Josh Wagner (footballer)

Josh Wagner
Wagner with Melbourne in July 2018
Personal information
Full name	Josh Wagner
Date of birth	(1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 (age 30)
Original team(s)	Aspley (NEAFL)
Draft	No. 6, 2016 rookie draft
Debut	Round 3, 2016, Melbourne vs. North Melbourne, at Blundstone Arena
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2011–2015	Aspley (NEAFL)	71 (5)
2016–2020	Melbourne	40 (2)
2021–2022	Sandgate (QFA)	33 (21)
2023–	Maroochydore (QAFL)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Josh Wagner (born 24 June 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL. A defender, 1.89 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighing 84 kilograms (185 lb), Wagner plays primarily on the half-back flank with the ability to push into the midfield. Born into a family with a strong heritage in Queensland Australian rules football, he is also the older brother of former Melbourne and North Melbourne player and current Fremantle midfielder, Corey Wagner.^[1] He played top-level football early when he played in the seniors for the Aspley Football Club in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) at sixteen years of age, in addition to playing in the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships for Queensland. He missed out on selection in the 2012 AFL draft, spending the next three seasons at Aspley. His accolades in the NEAFL include a premiership, league representation and selection in the NEAFL team of the year. He was drafted by the Melbourne Football Club in the 2016 rookie draft and he made his AFL debut during the 2016 season.