Elliott Himmelberg
| Elliott Himmelberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Big Easy | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | Redland (NEAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | 25 August 2018, Adelaide vs. Carlton, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| Position(s) |
Key forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Adelaide | 41 (41) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables | |||
Elliott Himmelberg (born 4 June 1998) is a professional
Australian rules footballer playing for Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Early life
Himmelberg grew up in
broken leg, which stopped him from attending the AFL Draft Combine, and missed the rest of the 2016 season. He was involved with the Lions Academy but was not eligible for exclusive selection in the 2016 AFL draft because he had not spent enough time in Queensland. Himmelberg was selected by Adelaide with pick 51 in the 2016 national draft, their third selection.[2]
AFL career
Adelaide (2018-)
In 2017, Himmelberg played 13
banana shot. Coach Don Pyke said, "He's performed really well and didn't look out of place at all."[1]
Himmelberg is the brother of Harry Himmelberg, who plays football for the Greater Western Sydney Giants.[10]
References
- ^ a b Black, Sarah (26 August 2018). "'Thought I'd have a crack': Crow's cheeky first goal". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Pick 51: Elliott Himmelberg". afc.com.au. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Elliott Himmelberg - AFC.com.au". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Max (8 July 2017). "Easy to see Himmelberg's talent". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (15 August 2017). "Crow's misfortune is teammate's blessing". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (20 March 2018). "Talented Crow inks two-year contract extension". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "AFLX: Crows squad named". afc.com.au. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ "JLT: Eight new faces named". afc.com.au. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Kirralee (10 August 2018). "SANFL: Himmelberg's new tricks". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Myles (28 November 2016). "Himmelberg's family ties". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
External links
- Elliott Himmelberg's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Elliott Himmelberg's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club