Nick Ansell
Nicolas Clive Ansell (born 2 February 1994) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a centre back for Adelaide United in the A-League.
 Ansell with Melbourne Victory in 2013. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Clive Ansell | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | VIS | ||
| 2010–2012 | Melbourne Victory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Melbourne Victory | 71 | (1) |
| 2011 | → FFV NTC (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Bentleigh Greens (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Tondela | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Melbourne Victory | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Jeonnam Dragons | 15 | (0) |
| 2020 | Gyeongnam | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Melbourne Victory | 14 | (0) |
| 2021– | Adelaide United | 10 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Australia U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2023[2] ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2017 | |||
Club career
Ansell spent several years in the Melbourne Victory youth squad before a breakout 2012–13 season, which saw him rewarded with a senior A-League contract. Considered an upcoming future star, he made an immediate impact as a commanding centre back, playing a key role in Melbourne Victory's 2014/15 Premiership-Championship double.
Ansell left the Victory on 12 May 2017.[3]
In June 2017, Ansell signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Tondela.[4]
In July 2018, Ansell returned to Melbourne to re-join Melbourne Victory.[5]
On 31 January 2019, Ansell departed the Victory a second time, joining K League 2 team Jeonnam Dragons[6][7]
In October 2020, Ansell returned to Melbourne Victory for a third time.[8] He was released on 11 June 2021.[9]
In July 2021, Ansell joined Adelaide United for the 2021–22 A-League season.[10]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | League cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FFV NTC | 2011[13] | Victorian Premier League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Bentleigh Greens | 2012[14] | Victorian Premier League | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Melbourne Victory | 2012–13 | A-League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | A-League | 14 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2014–15 | A-League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | A-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | A-League | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 86 | 3 | ||
| Tondela | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
| Melbourne Victory | 2018–19 | A-League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 2019 | K League 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Gyeongnam | 2020 | K League 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne Victory | 2020–21 | A-League | 14 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 153 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 177 | 3 | ||
Notes
- Includes FFA Cup
- Includes Taça da Liga
References
- "Nick Ansell". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "Nicholas Ansell". A-League Stats.
- "Melbourne Victory confirms player departures". Melbourne Victory FC. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- Fruci, Joel (20 June 2017). "Former Melbourne Victory defender finds a European home". Outside90.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- "Victory signs Championship-winner Nick Ansell". Melbourne Victory. 20 July 2018.
- "VICTORY CONFIRM ANSELL-DONACHIE SWITCH". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- Seroukas, John (31 January 2019). "Signing news: Familiar face returns to Melbourne Victory while defender departs". A-League. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Nick Ansell returns home". 22 October 2020.
- "Players depart Victory first team". Melbourne Victory FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- "Reds sign Ansell for upcoming season". Adelaide United. 30 July 2021.
- "N. Ansell". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- "Nicholas Ansell". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- Punshon, John. "2011 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- Punshon, John. "2012 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
External links
- Nick Ansell – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)