Tom De Koning (/ˈkoʊnɪŋ/ KOH-ning;[1] born 16 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Tom De Koning | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | TDK, The King | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Mt Martha/Dandenong Stingrays | ||
| Draft | No. 30, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | 19 August 2018, Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Carlton | 78 (30) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables Carlton official website | |||
De Koning attended Padua College[2] and played junior football for Mt Martha with current teammate Jacob Weitering[3] and St Kilda player Hunter Clark. He typically played as a ruckman.[4] De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights.[5] He joined the AFL Academy, played 11 TAC Cup games and kicked 17 goals.[2] De Koning lacerated his kidney in July 2017 after a fall in a ruck contest, but recovered and was drafted by Carlton with pick 30 in the 2017 AFL national draft.[3] In 2018, De Koning extended his contract until 2021,[6] and made his AFL debut in round 22 against the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium. He recorded 11 disposals, five marks and kicked his first goal in the second quarter.[7] Tom extended his contract with the Carlton Football club until 2025.
De Koning is the son of former Footscray player Terry De Koning[4] and has nine siblings, including Geelong footballer Sam De Koning. His Dutch grandfather Martin was a migrant to Australia.[3]
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