Andrew Welsh (footballer)

For the footballers with a similar name, see Andrew Welsh.

Andrew Welsh (born 11 February 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

Andrew Welsh
Welsh with the Seven Network in March 2017
Personal information
Full name	Andrew Welsh
Date of birth	(1983-02-11) 11 February 1983
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Original team(s)	Westmeadows / Calder Cannons
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder/Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2002–2011	Essendon	162 (32)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was selected by Essendon with the 47th selection in the 2001 AFL draft. He was a backline player who played halfback or back pocket for much of his career. However, later in his career he developed his game to play as a tagging-defensive midfielder.

He was a very quick player and runs off half back very well. A knee injury in 2005 sidetracked his career a little, but made a strong comeback in defence during 2006. In 2007 and 2008 his role changed, and he played primarily as a defensive forward and defensive midfielder respectively.

In October 2011, Welsh retired from Essendon Football Club due to several injury setbacks after playing 162 games with the club.

He then moved to the United States to attempt to become an actor. In 2013, he became a boundary rider for the Seven Network.

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of Round 22, 2011 (1 October 2011)

Season	Team	No.	Games	Goals	Behinds	Kicks	Marks	Handballs	Disp. Av
2002	Essendon	41	15	1	3	113	47	38	10.1
2003	Essendon	12	22	4	1	218	93	123	15.5
2004	Essendon	12	22	1	1	244	96	115	16.3
2005	Essendon	12	21	2	2	235	121	141	17.9
2006	Essendon	12	20	1	3	226	130	163	19.4
2007	Essendon	12	17	9	5	180	101	108	16.9
2008	Essendon	12	17	9	0	165	70	129	17.3
2009	Essendon	12	11	2	4	100	42	126	20.5
2010	Essendon	12	11	1	4	77	35	108	16.8
2011	Essendon	12	6	2	0	15	11	33	8
Totals			162	32	23	1573	746	1084	16.4

External links

• Andrew Welsh's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
• Andrew Welsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables