Michael Frederick (footballer)

Minairo "Michael" Frederick (born 17 May 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life
Fredrick was born in Adelaide, South Australia to South Sudanese migrant parents. He was named Minairo at birth, but prefers to be known by his baptised name, Michael. His twin brother Manguru (Martin) formerly played for Port Adelaide. He completed school at Christian Brothers College, Adelaide in 2018. He was drafted with the 61st selection in the 2019 AFL draft from Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), where he had won the Alan Stewart Medal as the best player in the 2019 SANFL Under 18 Grand Final.

Professional career
Frederick made his AFL debut for Fremantle during round seven of the 2020 AFL season in the Western Derby at Optus Stadium kicking a goal on debut. Frederick finished his debut year having played 10 games and kicked four goals.

Frederick had a stand out performance during round 11 of the 2022 AFL season, he kicked two goals and finished with a game-high 11 score involvements, 17 disposals and four marks during Fremantle's 38 point win over Melbourne at the MCG. Frederick again had a great performance the following week during Fremantle's top 4 clash against Brisbane, kicking 3 goals and amassing 18 disposals, 7 score involvements and 10 marks in the 14 point win. Frederick was among Fremantle's best in round 17 during the 41 point win over, kicking an equal game-high 3 goals. Later that month Frederick was handed a one-match ban by Fremantle after consuming alcohol during a six-day break and as a result he missed Fremantle's round 13 game against Hawthorn. Frederick finished 2022 having played 22 games and kicked 28 goals in a breakout season.

Frederick kicked two goals during round 20 of the 2023 AFL season in Fremantle's 7 point win over Geelong at Kardinia Park.

Frederick made the line-up for Fremantle's opening game of the 2024 AFL season against the Brisbane Lions. He collected 12 disposals and kicked an impressive goal in the final quarter during the 23 point win. He kicked two goals the next week against at Marvel Stadium.

Statistics

 * Statistics are correct to the end of 2023

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020 ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021 ! colspan=3| Career ! 58 ! 63 ! 43 ! 398 ! 216 ! 614 ! 204 ! 98 ! 1.1 ! 0.7 ! 6.9 ! 3.7 ! 10.6 ! 3.5 ! 1.7
 * - style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
 * 43 || 10 || 4 || 6 || 41 || 39 || 80 || 18 || 8 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 4.1 || 3.9 || 8.0 || 1.8 || 0.8
 * 43 || 10 || 4 || 6 || 41 || 39 || 80 || 18 || 8 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 4.1 || 3.9 || 8.0 || 1.8 || 0.8
 * 43 || 7 || 5 || 11 || 52 || 16 || 68 || 35 || 7 || 0.7 || 1.6 || 7.4 || 2.3 || 9.7 || 5.0 || 1.0
 * - style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
 * 2022 || || 32
 * 22 || 28 || 14 || 154 || 85 || 239 || 74 || 51 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 7.0 || 3.8 || 10.8 || 3.3 || 2.3
 * 2023 || || 32
 * 19 || 26 || 12 || 151 || 76 || 227 || 77 || 32 || 1.4 || 0.6 || 7.9 || 4.0 || 11.9 || 4.1 || 1.7
 * - class="sortbottom"
 * 19 || 26 || 12 || 151 || 76 || 227 || 77 || 32 || 1.4 || 0.6 || 7.9 || 4.0 || 11.9 || 4.1 || 1.7
 * - class="sortbottom"
 * }

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