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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).
| 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) | Mangoplah-CUE, (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 | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Greater Western Sydney | 126 (149) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22 2022. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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 participated in the Auskick program at Mangoplah Cookardinia United Eastlakes Football & Netball Club in Mangoplah[3] and began playing his junior football at the club in the Riverina Football League.
Himmelberg 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.[4]
He was educated at Wagga Wagga's Materi Dei Primary and Mater Dei Catholic College.[5]
His younger brother Elliott also plays professional football for the Adelaide Crows.[6]
AFL career
Himmelberg made his AFL debut in the seventy-nine point win against the Brisbane Lions in round 17, 2016 at the Gabba.[7]
References
- Harry in the company of Aussie rules legends
- Greater Western Sydney youngster Harry Himmelberg faces a big test against St Kilda
- AFL Record. Round 3, 2022. pg 59
- 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
- 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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