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Adam Roy Goodes (born 8 January 1980) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Jul 21, 2019 · Retired Sydney Swans footballer Adam Goodes was a lightning rod for the racist booing that marred the end of his sporting career because he was powerful and Australians "wanted to cut him down ...
Adam Goodes (born January 8, 1980, Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia) is an Australian rules football player who was one of the game’s leading scorers. He was named Australian of the Year in 2014.
Jun 12, 2020 · Goodes, an Indigenous Australian, was racially abused by a 13-year-old girl at an AFL game between Sydney Swans and Collingwood in 2013. Following the incident, he was subjected to more abuse...
Learn how champion footballer Adam Goodes stood up against racism and was racially abused by fans and media. Find out how the AFL and its clubs apologised to him in 2019 and how he used his platform to promote Indigenous culture.
Jun 11, 2019 · North Melbourne Kangaroos fans boo Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes during the final quarter in round 11 of the AFL at Docklands on June 13, 2015. (AAP: Julian Smith) The Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan said The Final Quarter offered a visceral retelling of an important moment in Australia's history.
Adam Goodes is a champion AFL player and a community leader who promotes Indigenous education and health. He won two Brownlow Medals, two premierships, and co-founded the Go Foundation to empower Indigenous role models.
