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Nick Ansell
Ansell with Melbourne Victory in 2013.
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Clive Ansell
Date of birth (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Nakhon Ratchasima
Number 29
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)
2021–2024 Adelaide United 28 (1)
2024– Nakhon Ratchasima 14 (0)
International career‡
2010 Australia U17 1 (0)
2011 Australia U20 1 (0)
2014 Australia U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2017

Nicolas Clive Ansell (born 2 February 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre back for Nakhon Ratchasima in Thai League 1.

Early and personal life

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Ansell was born on 2 February 1994 in Melbourne to Warren and Andree Ansell.[3][4] His mother was a former ballet dancer.[3] Raised in Doncaster East, Victoria Ansell grew up in an Australian rules football family.[3] He piqued interest in both Aussie rules and soccer growing up, playing until he was 12 when he decided to focus on soccer after receiving too many injuries from football.[3][5] He began playing soccer with Doncaster Rovers, Box Hill United, and Bulleen Lions before joining the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).[3][6] Despite choosing soccer, Ansell claimed in an interview to have excelled in football, winning numerous awards including the best-and-fairest league award.[3]

Ansell attended Carey Baptist Grammar School where he played futsal and football.[3] He is close friends with Jack Viney, Kristian Jaksch, Jason Ashby, Nathan Hrovat and Jackson Macrae, all of whom became professional football players.[4] Ansell is married to Nadene Ansell, whom he tied the knot with in July 2022. The couple was engaged in November 2020. Their wedding was located in South Melbourne where over 150 guests were present. Numerous professional soccer players also attended the ceremony, including former football player and close friend Kristian Jaksch.[7] Outside of soccer, Ansell studied property development and real estate at Deakin University.[3]

Club career

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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.[8]

In June 2017, Ansell signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Tondela.[9]

In July 2018, Ansell returned to Melbourne to re-join Melbourne Victory.[10]

On 31 January 2019, Ansell departed the Victory a second time, joining K League 2 team Jeonnam Dragons[11][12]

In October 2020, Ansell returned to Melbourne Victory for a third time.[13] He was released on 11 June 2021.[14]

In July 2021, Ansell joined Adelaide United for the 2021–22 A-League season.[15]

In May 2024, he was released from Adelaide United after his contract expired[16]

Career statistics

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As of 14 June 2023[17][18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FFV NTC 2011[19] Victorian Premier League 9 0 — — — 9 0
Bentleigh Greens 2012[20] 15 0 — — — 15 0
Melbourne Victory 2012–13 A-League 8 0 — — — 8 0
2013–14 14 0 — — 4 1 18 1
2014–15 22 1 0 0 — — 22 1
2015–16 8 0 0 0 — 7 1 15 1
2016–17 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 5 0 1 0 — — 6 0
Melbourne Victory 2020–21 A-League Men 14 0 — — 5 0 19 0
Adelaide United 2021–22 2 0 1 0 — — 3 0
2022–23 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
2023-24 — —
Total 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 153 1 8 0 1 0 16 2 177 3

Honours

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Melbourne Victory:

Notes

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  1. ^ Includes FFA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga

References

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  1. ^ "Nick Ansell". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Ansell". A-League Stats.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Journey to Victory: Nick Ansell". Melbourne Victory. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b Davutovic, David (2 February 2013). "Nick Ansell lands three-year Melbourne Victory contract after rocky road". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ^ Hogan, Jesse (14 May 2015). "Melbourne Victory defender Nick Ansell savouring grand final chance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ "My first club: Nick Ansell, football champion". Inside Sport. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  7. ^ Epstein, Jackie (12 July 2022). "Nick Ansell married partner Nadene at fairytale Luminare nuptials". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Melbourne Victory confirms player departures". Melbourne Victory FC. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Victory signs Championship-winner Nick Ansell". Melbourne Victory. 20 July 2018.
  11. ^ "VICTORY CONFIRM ANSELL-DONACHIE SWITCH". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  12. ^ Seroukas, John (31 January 2019). "Signing news: Familiar face returns to Melbourne Victory while defender departs". A-League. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Nick Ansell returns home". 22 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Players depart Victory first team". Melbourne Victory FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Reds sign Ansell for upcoming season". Adelaide United. 30 July 2021.
  16. ^ laurabates (17 May 2024). "Reds Farewell Three Defenders From A-league Men's Side". Adelaide United. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  17. ^ "N. Ansell". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Nicholas Ansell". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  19. ^ Punshon, John. "2011 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  20. ^ Punshon, John. "2012 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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