BIO

Xavier Paolo Tranfa played junior football for the Payneham Norwood Union FC, Rostrevor College and the Norwood Football Club.

In 2018 Tranfa was runner up in Norwood's Under 16 best and fairest award and also had a taste of football at under 18 level.

In 2020 he was named captain of the Rostrevor College First 18, and was awarded the James Gosse medal for the best and fairest player in the A1 Adelaide Schools competition (Open A1 competition). He also played seven games for the under 18s, the Redlegs defeating  Sturt by 50 points in the Grand Final.

Tranfa continued to develop, and in round 5, 2021 made his league debut against South Adelaide, the Redlegs winning 7.9 to 6.6.

He played 13 league matches in his debut season, and 14 the following year.

He captained the 2024 Reserves to a premiership. The Redlegs defeated Sturt in the Grand Final : 7.14 to 4.16, with Tranfa high in the list of best players.  He was also runner up in the 2024 Reserves best and fairest award.

In 2025 he joined Rostrevor Old Collegians Football Club (Division 1, Adelaide Footy League)

R Cialini September 2025