Ed Vickers-Willis (born 28 March 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by North Melbourne with their third selection and thirty-sixth overall in the 2014 national draft.[1] Vickers-Willis attended Melbourne Grammar School and was also captain of the school in 2014.[2] He made his debut in the five point loss against Fremantle at Domain Stadium in round five of the 2017 season.[3]
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![]() Vickers-Willis playing for North Melbourne in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Ed Vickers-Willis | ||
Date of birth | (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 26) | ||
Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 36, 2014 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 5, 2017, North Melbourne vs. Fremantle, at Domain Stadium | ||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Current club | North Melbourne | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2015– | North Melbourne | 21 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
After rupturing his posterior cruciate ligament in Round 7, 2018, Vickers-Willis returned to senior football in Round 1 2019 against Fremantle. This was Vickers-Willis’ only match of the 2019 season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in the first quarter. [4]
As of 2021, Vickers-Willis is a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in Melbourne, Australia. [5]
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