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Key Facts

Full name
William Vanthoff

Known as
Bill Vanthoff

Born
1 January 1909

Died
7 June 1992 (aged 83)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 122d
Last game: 25y 159d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 21

Bill Vanthoff

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
MelbourneV/AFL1930-193460420.7035%14.20—4.250
Total1930-193460420.7035%14.20—4.250

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,662nd player to appear, 3,845th most games played, 2,364th most goals kickedMelbourne: 475th player to appear, 284th most games played, 181st most goals kicked

Melbourne's Bill Vanthoff only had a comparatively brief career at the top level, but he impressed sufficiently to gain selection for the VFL against South Australia at the 1933 Sydney carnival. Nimble and lively, he played most of his football as a crumbing forward, although he could also do a job as a rover. His 60 VFL games between 1930 and 1934 saw him kick 42 goals. 

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.