Jayden Nguyen
Essendon
AFL career
10 games0 goals
- Debut
- R21 2025 v SYD2 Aug 2025
- Most recent
- R10 2026 v FRE17 May 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | ESS | 5 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 11.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 40 | 43 |
2025 | ESS | 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 39 |
VFL
2026 | ESS | 16 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 66 | 74 |
2025 | ESS | 9 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56 | 102 |
2024 | ESS | 1 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 67 | - |
Talent League
2024 | CAL | 14 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 72 |
2023 | CAL | 13 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 66 |
U18 Boys
2024 | VM | 3 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53 |
Bio
A graduate of Essendon's Next Generation Academy, Jayden Nguyen joined the senior list after a promising junior campaign with the Calder Cannons where he showcased his speed and ball-winning ability across half-back. The rebounding defender made his AFL debut in 2025, managing five appearances as the Bombers looked to inject pace into their defensive transition. Known for his intercepting prowess and willingness to take the game on with his run-and-carry, Nguyen showed glimpses of his potential at the top level during his first season. As he enters his second year in the system, he remains on the fringe of the best 22, focusing on building his endurance and defensive accountability to secure a regular spot in the Essendon backline.
Profile
- Born
- 27 July 2006 (age 20y 87d)
- Height
- 177 cm
Teams
Fantasy
Bio
1 revisionA graduate of Essendon's Next Generation Academy, Jayden Nguyen joined the senior list after a promising junior campaign with the Calder Cannons where he showcased his speed and ball-winning ability across half-back. The rebounding defender made his AFL debut in 2025, managing five appearances as the Bombers looked to inject pace into their defensive transition. Known for his intercepting prowess and willingness to take the game on with his run-and-carry, Nguyen showed glimpses of his potential at the top level during his first season. As he enters his second year in the system, he remains on the fringe of the best 22, focusing on building his endurance and defensive accountability to secure a regular spot in the Essendon backline.