Heather Anderson Cause of Death

Heather Anderson, an Australian Army soldier and Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL Women’s competition in 2017 passed away on 14 November 2022.

Her cause of death was not revealed. In a brief statement released on Monday, The Adelaide Crows club confirmed the 28-year-old passed away and expressed condolences to her family and friends.

‘The Adelaide Football Club is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Premiership player Heather Anderson,’ the Crow’s statement read. ‘Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.’

In a separate statement, AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone added: ‘Words cannot express the deep sadness amongst the AFL and AFLW community at this time. Our sincerest condolences are to the Anderson family.

‘On behalf of the AFL, I would like to express my deepest compassion to Heather’s family, friends and colleagues.’

An army medic, Anderson was selected by the Crows as pick No10 in the 2016 AFLW draft. Anderson rose to prominence in the AFLW because of her signature pink headgear, which she began wearing early in her career to helping her vision-impaired mother spot her on the field.