Travis Varcoe is one of the famous Rules Footballer, who was born on the memorable day of April 10 in the year 1988. Travis Varcoe is a proud citizen of Australia.
Midfielder who is famous for his time playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). He rose to fame playing for the Geelong Cats between 2006-2014 before signing with the Collingwood Knights in 2015, where he enjoyed a career resurgence.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Travis Varcoe continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Travis Varcoe
Popular As:
Travis Varcoe
First Name:
Travis
Last Name:
Varcoe
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 10
Birth Year:
1988
Age:
35-years
Siblings:
Margaret Varcoe, Adam Varcoe
Career
He debuted in South Australian National Football League at age 17 in 2005. He was later drafted by the Geelong Cats with the 15th overall pick of that year’s National Draft.
He kicked the first goal of the 2011 AFL Grand Final as a member of the Geelong Cats. He would go on to win the Premiership as a member of the club that year.
Family
He was originally born and raised in South Australia.He is Indigenous Australian. He played alongside Geelong Cats great Jimmy Bartelduring their 2011 run to a Grand Final championship.
Travis Varcoe Timeline
2005
Varcoe debuted in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for the Central District Football Club in 2005 at the age of 17.
2007
In August 2007, Varcoe caused controversy after concerns were raised about the racial and sexual content featured on his MySpace page.
2009
Varcoe played a key utility role for Geelong in 2009, which included a valuable contribution in the Grand Final as Geelong defeated the St Kilda Football Club.
2010
Going into the 2010 AFL season, Varcoe put in the most promising preseason of his career, only to succumb to a thumb injury that put him out for the first few weeks of the season.
2011
Varcoe kicked the first goal of the 2011 AFL Grand Final inside the first 10 seconds of the match.
2014
On 15 October 2014, Varcoe was traded to the Collingwood Football Club in a three-way trade between Collingwood, Geelong and Melbourne which also saw Mitch Clark and Heritier Lumumba find new clubs.
2015
As of Round 11, 2015, Varcoe had played in 149 games and, of those 149 games, had won 122 of those games.
2018
Varcoe's sister Maggie died in August 2018 following an on-field collision whilst playing for Angle Vale Football Club in the Adelaide Footy League Grand Final.
2019
The design of Collingwood's 2019 Indigenous guernsey was inspired by Maggie and was designed by Travis' sister in law.
2020
After Collingwood was eliminated from the 2020 AFL finals series, Varcoe announced his retirement from football.
