Algy Vosilaitis
Footscray
AFL career
28 games14 goals
- Debut
- R5 1964 v NTH16 May 1964
- Most recent
- R3 1966 v GEE7 May 1966
Stats
Bio
A pioneering figure of Lithuanian heritage, Vosilaitis was born in Germany before migrating to Australia as a child and rising through the ranks at St Albans in the western suburbs. He broke into the Footscray side in 1964 as a mobile ruckman and forward, using his athleticism to compete against the VFL's seasoned followers during a transition period for the club. Despite showing promise, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the senior 18 over three seasons and transferred to VFA club Yarraville in 1967 to pursue more regular game time. Beyond his on-field contributions, he is remembered as one of the league's notable "footballing dentists," successfully balancing a demanding medical career with his time in semi-professional football.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Jan 1943
- Died
- 09 Apr 2017 (aged 74y 70d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA pioneering figure of Lithuanian heritage, Vosilaitis was born in Germany before migrating to Australia as a child and rising through the ranks at St Albans in the western suburbs. He broke into the Footscray side in 1964 as a mobile ruckman and forward, using his athleticism to compete against the VFL's seasoned followers during a transition period for the club. Despite showing promise, he struggled to cement a permanent spot in the senior 18 over three seasons and transferred to VFA club Yarraville in 1967 to pursue more regular game time. Beyond his on-field contributions, he is remembered as one of the league's notable "footballing dentists," successfully balancing a demanding medical career with his time in semi-professional football.