Oliver Francou

Oliver Francou
Personal information
Born (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006
Original teams North Adelaide (SANFL)
Burleigh (QFA)
Mosman (AFL Sydney)
Draft No. 3, 2026 mid-season draft
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 50
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– West Coast 4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Oliver Francou (born 27 February 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Early life

Francou was born in Adelaide into a family of Greek descent.[2] His father, Josh, was a professional Australian rules footballer who played 156 AFL games for Port Adelaide, finished runner-up in the Brownlow Medal in 2002 and won the Magarey Medal in 1996.[3] Francou spent the early years of his life in Sydney while his father worked as an assistant coach for the Sydney Swans[4] and Oliver began playing junior football for the Mosman Swans in the AFL Sydney junior leagues. In 2018, he moved to the Gold Coast when his father accepted an assistant coaching role with the Gold Coast Suns.[5] While in Queensland, Francou played under-14 and under-16 junior football at the Burleigh Bombers alongside future AFL players Leo Lombard, Zeke Uwland, Jai Murray and Beau Addinsall.[6] In 2022, Francou moved back to Adelaide and began playing junior football for North Adelaide and was overlooked as a father-son selection for Port Adelaide at the 2024 AFL draft and subsequently agreed to join their reserves team for the 2025 SANFL season.[7] He returned to North Adelaide for the 2026 and caught the eye of AFL recruiters in the lead up to the mid-season draft.

AFL career

Francou was drafted to the West Coast Eagles with pick 3 in the 2026 mid-season draft and made his AFL debut in round 17 of the 2026 AFL season.[8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[9]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2026West Coast50 40136357112240.00.39.08.817.83.06.00
Career 40136357112240.00.39.08.817.83.06.00

References

  1. ↑ Oliver Francou - West Coast Eagles Profile
  2. ↑ Celebrating Diversity – AFL Multicultural Round
  3. ↑ Josh Francou - SANFL Hall of Fame
  4. ↑ Josh Francou joins the Swans
  5. ↑ Francou and Swallow join the SUNS
  6. ↑ Oliver Francou - PlayHQ Profile
  7. ↑ Francou joins SANFL list
  8. ↑ Francou ready to fly
  9. ↑ "Oliver Francou". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
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