Josh Wooden (born 14 November 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

Josh Wooden
Personal information
Full name Joshua Mark Wooden
Nickname(s) Pinocchio
Date of birth (1978-11-14) 14 November 1978 (age 45)
Original team(s) Lockhart / NSW-ACT U18
Draft 24th 1996 AFL Draft
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1997–2007 West Coast Eagles 96 (18)
1997–1998 Subiaco 12 (?)
1999 Claremont 13 (2)
2000–2001 East Perth 14 (6)
2002–2007 Subiaco 46 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was recruited as the number 24 draft pick in the 1996 AFL Draft from Lockhart. Wooden made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 1, 1997 against the Sydney Swans.

While playing in the West Australian Football League he played in three premierships, in 2000 for East Perth and in 2004 and 2006 for Subiaco.[1]

He retired from football in 2007 at the age of 28, due to a nagging hip problem.

References

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  1. ^ "Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era - 1931 - 2009". West Australian Football Commission. p. 15. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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