Nicolas Clive Ansell (born 2 February 1994) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a centre back for Adelaide United in the A-League.
![]() Ansell with Melbourne Victory in 2013. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolas Clive Ansell | ||
Date of birth | (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009 | VIS | ||
2010–2012 | Melbourne Victory | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2017 | Melbourne Victory | 71 | (1) |
2011 | → FFV NTC (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2012 | → Bentleigh Greens (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Tondela | 8 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Melbourne Victory | 7 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Jeonnam Dragons | 15 | (0) |
2020 | Gyeongnam | 5 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Melbourne Victory | 14 | (0) |
2021– | Adelaide United | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2010 | Australia U17 | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
2014 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2017 |
Ansell spent several years in the Melbourne Victory youth squad before a breakout 2012–13 season, which saw him rewarded with a senior A-League contract. Considered an upcoming future star, he made an immediate impact as a commanding centre back, playing a key role in Melbourne Victory's 2014/15 Premiership-Championship double.
Ansell left the Victory on 12 May 2017.[2]
In June 2017, Ansell signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Tondela.[3]
In July 2018, Ansell returned to Melbourne to re-join Melbourne Victory.[4]
On 31 January 2019, Ansell departed the Victory a second time, joining K League 2 team Jeonnam Dragons[5][6]
In October 2020, Ansell returned to Melbourne Victory for a third time.[7] He was released on 11 June 2021.[8]
In July 2021, Ansell joined Adelaide United for the 2021–22 A-League season.[9]
Melbourne Victory:
Adelaide United FC – current squad | |
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