Des English

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Des English
Personal information
Birth October 9, 1957,
Recruited from Eaglehawk
Height and weight 178cm / 86 kg
Playing career¹
Debut Round 4, 1980, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Princes Park
Team(s) Carlton (1980-86)
  • 104 games, 6 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1986 season
Career highlights

Des English (born October 9, 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1980s.

A defender, English played in the Carlton premiership sides of 1981 and 1982. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 1986 and never played again, although he eventually recovered.

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