Harry Himmelberg
| Harry Himmelberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Himmelberg playing for Greater Western Sydney in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harrison George Himmelberg | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | , (RFNL)/Canberra Football Club, (NEAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 16, 2015 national draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 17, 2016, Greater Western Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions, at The Gabba | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Greater Western Sydney | 73 (86) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2019. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harrison George Himmelberg (born 8 May 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life[]
Himmelberg was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales[1] and spent 1 year of his childhood living in New York City where his American father was working.[2] Upon returning to Wagga, he began playing Australian rules football for Mangoplah - Cookardinia United - Eastlakes in the Riverina Football League but moved to Canberra at 17 years of age to further his development with the GWS Giants developmental academy and the NSW/ACT Rams in the elite TAC Cup under-18 competition. He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their third selection and sixteenth overall in the 2015 national draft.[3]
He was educated at Wagga Wagga's Materi Dei Primary and Mater Dei Catholic College.[4]
His younger brother Elliott also plays professional football for the Adelaide Crows.[5]
AFL career[]
Himmelberg made his AFL debut in the seventy-nine point win against the Brisbane Lions in round 17, 2016 at the Gabba.[6]
References[]
- ^ Harry in the company of Aussie rules legends
- ^ Greater Western Sydney youngster Harry Himmelberg faces a big test against St Kilda
- ^ Dutton, Chris (24 November 2015). "Eastlake's Harrison Himmelberg taken pick No. 16 in AFL draft to GWS Giants". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "GWS Giants' star thanks Sydney Catholic Schools". 23 May 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Myles (28 November 2016). "Himmelberg's family ties". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Hall, James (14 July 2016). "AFL: Harrison Himmelberg will debut for GWS Giants against the Brisbane Lions". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harrison Himmelberg. |
- Harry Himmelberg's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Harry Himmelberg's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Greater Western Sydney Giants players
- Australian rules footballers from New South Wales
- Eastlake Football Club players
- Sportspeople from Wagga Wagga
- Australian people of American descent
- Australian rules biography, 1990s birth stubs