Erika O'Shea (born 26 June 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She has previously played for Macroom and County Cork in the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association.[1]
| Erika O'Shea | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Erika O'Shea | ||
| Born |
26 June 2002 Ireland | ||
| Original teams |
Macroom (Cork GAA) County Cork (LGFA) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022 (S7), North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast, at Bellerive Oval | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Medium defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022 (S7)– | North Melbourne | 50 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL Women's career
editO'Shea signed for AFL Women's club North Melbourne ahead of the seventh season in 2022. She became the youngest Irish player in the history of the competition when she made her debut in the round one match against Gold Coast.[2] She was recognised for her contributions in her first season, earning North Melbourne's Best Young Player award.[3]
O'Shea played her 50th league game in the 2025 Grand Final, and became a two-time premiership player when the Kangaroos defeated Brisbane for the second consecutive year.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Erika O'Shea | AFL". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Bastiani, Gemma; Watkin, Lucy (12 August 2022). "'I was smacked to the floor': Roo'd awakening for youngest ever Irish import". nmfc.com.au.
- ↑ "O'Shea extends North Melbourne stay ahead of AFLW Grand Final". Hogan Stand. 28 November 2025.
- ↑ Bastiani, Gemma (30 November 2025). "The early lesson that helped premiership Roo find her feet". AFL.com.au.
External links
edit- Erika O'Shea's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Erika O'Shea at AustralianFootball.com