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Australia Charlie Curnow is a prominent Australian rules footballer, recognized for his scoring prowess and key forward play, recently transitioning to the Sydney Swans.
Charlie Curnow starred in a revitalised early noughties campaign for Barry alongside fellow AFL player Bailey Smith. Barry is a brand co-founded by Collingwood stars Nick and Josh Daicos.
Charlie Curnow was born on February 3, 1997. He began his football career playing state-level under-18s for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup. During this period, he was identified as a strong key forward possessing elite endurance. Despite flashes of brilliance rather than consistent standout performances, a knee injury during his final year of under-18s, and an incident involving a breath test prior to the draft, Curnow was selected by the Carlton Football Club with the twelfth overall pick in the 2015 AFL draft. His older brother, Ed Curnow, was already an established player at Carlton at the time, having played senior football for five years.
Curnow made his AFL debut in Round 2 of the 2016 season against Sydney, where he recorded eleven disposals, four marks, and kicked his first goal. His early career at Carlton included a nomination for the AFL Rising Star award in 2017, where he placed fourth overall. In June 2018, he signed a four-year contract extension with Carlton, demonstrating his commitment to the club. The 2018 season was a breakout year for Curnow, as he finished equal-third in the John Nicholls Medal and became the club’s leading goalkicker with 34 goals. Despite a significant knee injury in 2019 that led to multiple recurrences and kept him out of senior games until 2021, Curnow’s determination allowed him to return to peak form.
The 2022 season marked a significant achievement for Curnow as he played every game and won his first Coleman Medal, kicking 64 goals. This made him and teammate Harry McKay the first different players from the same team to win consecutive VFL/AFL leading goalkicker awards since 1900–1901. Following this success, he signed a six-year contract extension with Carlton, securing his future until 2029. In 2023, he continued his impressive performance, kicking a career-high ten goals in a single game against West Coast and securing his second consecutive Coleman Medal with 78 goals. At the conclusion of the 2025 AFL season, Curnow was traded to the Sydney Swans in a significant move within the league.
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