Bailey Smith: Australian rules footballer at Geelong

Introduction: Why Bailey Smith matters

Bailey Smith is a name that appears in contemporary sport both in Australia and overseas. For Australian football fans, Bailey Smith is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). Accurate basic data about players — birth date, physical profile and game milestones — is important for record keeping, fan interest and statistical analysis. This profile summarises verified details about Bailey Smith and clarifies a common source of confusion with an American athlete of the same name.

Main details and verified facts

Personal and physical information

According to public records, Bailey Smith was born on 7 December 2000. He is listed at 185 cm in height and 80 kg in weight. These physical measurements are commonly used by clubs and statisticians to contextualise player roles and match-up considerations.

AFL affiliation and appearances

Bailey Smith is documented as a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the AFL. AFL Tables records include key milestones: his debut occurred at age 18 years and 106 days. The database also cites a “last” age of 25 years and 97 days for his most recent recorded appearance. Within the historical VFL/AFL player listings, Bailey Smith is identified as the 12,699th player to appear. Additional rankings from the same source place him 1,831st for most games played and 2,051st for most goals, as recorded in that statistical compilation.

Note on namesakes

There is at least one other athlete named Bailey Smith documented in sports media: ESPN lists a Bailey Smith as a tight end for the Central Michigan Chippewas. That individual is involved in American college football and is a separate person from the AFL player. Readers should be aware of this namesake to avoid conflating records or statistics between the two athletes.

Conclusion: What readers should take away

Verified information shows Bailey Smith as a Geelong AFL player born in December 2000 with a listed height of 185 cm and weight of 80 kg, with specific debut and appearance rankings recorded by AFL Tables. For fans and analysts, these facts form a baseline for tracking his career progress. Given the existence of an American namesake, always cross-check context (AFL vs. college football) when searching for further news or statistics about “bailey smith.”