Sam Walsh is a professional Australian rules footballer with a net worth of $2 million. He is a midfielder for the Australian Football League (AFL) team Carlton Football Club.
Read the article to know Walsh’s net worth, salary, earnings, wife, age, height, and other information.
Sam Walsh’s Net Worth Details
Sam Walsh’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million as of 2025. His current club pays him $825,000 per season, and he earns an additional sum from various endorsement deals.
Endorsements
Walsh is a Nike-sponsored athlete. He has two official AFL sponsors: Christine Lanyon, his platinum sponsor, Ristorante Da Angelo (Battery Point Hobard) and Bruce D. Nibbs, his gold sponsor.
The player is also open to paid sponsorship via his social media accounts.
About Sam Walsh
| Full Name | Samuel Peter Walsh |
| Name | Sam Walsh |
| Nickname | Worpa, Walshy |
| Profession | Australian rules football |
| Club | Carlton Football Club |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Date of Birth | 2 July 2000 |
| Age | 22 |
| Place of Birth | Camperdown, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Draft | 2018 National AFL Draft |
| Debut | 21 March 2019 |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Father’s Name | Wayne Walsh |
| Mother’s Name | Jacque Walsh |
| Salary | $825,000 |
| Twitter Handle | n/a |
| Instagram Handle | @sammy_walshy |
Walsh mostly played for Ocean Grove at the beginning of his junior years. Then, he transferred to Geelong Falcons during U-18 to participate in the TAC Cup.
Under the new club, his performance improved surprisingly. There, he also served as the regular team’s co-captain.
Additionally, he played in the NAB U-18 Championships under Vic Country as the team’s captain. There, he amassed a total average of 29 disposals and obtained the Larke Medal 2018.
Following his NAB U-18 performance, Walsh participated in the National AFL draft of the year. The popular AFL club Carlton drafted him as their number one pick.
During pre-season, Walsh impressed his club members and officials wearing the No. 18 jersey. Then, Walsh made his professional debut during the 2019 AFL season.
He made his debut in the round 1 match against Richmond. There, he finished with 24 disposals.
Sam Walsh scored his career-first goal in the third round of the 2019 AFL season against the Sydney Swans.
In the following round, he obtained his first nomination for the AFL Rising Star of the Year, which he later won. Throughout the season, he scored six goals from 257 kicks.
The following season, he scored 8 goals. Although the season was cut short due to COVID-19, his performance was amazing, as usual.
Walsh’s performance in the 2020 season earned him a contract extension this year. He will officially stay with the Blues until the end of 2026.
Last season, he was named to the All-Australian team and earned the John Nicholls medal. He was named to the 22under22 team this year, his third enlistment.
Walsh is in the 8th position on the AFL Brownlow Medal 2022 leaderboard with 20 votes.
Career Stats
Career Achievements
| Achievements | Year |
| All-Australian team | 2021 |
| Ron Evans Medal | 2019 |
| AFLPA best first-year player | 2019 |
| 22under22 team | 2019, 2020, 2021(c), 2022 (vc) |
| AFLCA Best Young Player Award | 2020 |
| AFL Mark of the Year | 2020 |
| Larke Medal | 2018 |
| John Nicholls Medal | 2021 |
AFL Career Stats
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Goals | Marks | Tackles | Votes |
| 2019 | Carlton | 18 | 22 | 6 | 113 | 69 | 6 |
| 2020[a] | Carlton | 18 | 17 | 8 | 73 | 47 | 8 |
| 2021 | Carlton | 18 | 22 | 12 | 127 | 100 | 30 |
| Career | 61 | 26 | 313 | 216 | 44 |
FAQs
1. What are Sam Walsh’s major achievements in the AFL?
Sam Walsh was selected as the No.1 draft pick by Carlton in 2018. He won the 2019 AFL Rising Star Award with a record 54 out of 55 possible votes. He was named in the All-Australian team, captained the AFLPA 22Under22 Team, and won the John Nicholls Medal (Carlton’s Best and Fairest Award). He won the Gary Ayres medal as the best player in the finals series.
2. What was Sam Walsh’s early life like before joining Carlton?
Sam Walsh grew up in Cobden, Victoria before his family moved to Darwin where he played for Nightcliff Tigers. His father Wayne worked with AFLNT as a Game Development Officer. The family later returned to Victoria, settling in Ocean Grove. Walsh attended St Joseph’s College in Geelong and played for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup, averaging an impressive 32 disposals per game as co-captain.
3. What position does Sam Walsh play and what are his key strengths?
Sam Walsh plays as a midfielder for Carlton wearing number 18. His strengths include elite endurance (recording a 22.1 on the yo-yo test), excellent agility (8.12 seconds), composure with ball in hand, natural leadership, and remarkable consistency. He wins the ball with ease and has outstanding football intelligence and vision. His time and space awareness compensates for not being the fastest player.
4. What significant injuries has Sam Walsh faced in his AFL career?
Sam Walsh suffered a serious back injury in late 2022, diagnosed as a bulging disc pressing on a nerve. He underwent surgery in December 2022, which sidelined him until round five of the 2023 season. Despite struggling with injuries over three consecutive pre-seasons, Walsh has consistently found ways to return and compete at the highest level, finishing third in the 2024 John Nicholls Medal.
5. What leadership roles has Sam Walsh held at Carlton Football Club?
Sam Walsh was elevated to co-vice captain of Carlton in 2022 at just 21 years of age. He has been part of the leadership group since 2020, showing his influence from an early stage. Walsh is considered a revered leader who sets examples through his professionalism and competitive edge both on and off the field. He plays alongside captain Patrick Cripps and fellow midfielder Adam Cerra.
