Ingrid Nielsen
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Ingrid Nielsen | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 27 November 1991 | ||
Original team(s) | UNSW-ES Bulldogs (AFL Sydney) | ||
Draft | No. 60, 2018 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 4, 2019, Greater Western Sydney vs. Collingwood, at Morwell Recreation Reserve | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck | ||
Other occupation | Paramedic | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019–2020 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Ingrid Nielsen (born 27 November 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Greater Western Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
State football
From Tasmania, Nielsen played for the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs in their victorious 2018 season in the AFL Sydney, kicking 10 goals in 17 games.[1]
AFLW career
Nielsen was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with pick 60 in the 2018 AFLW national draft and was expected to play as a back-up ruck for Erin McKinnon.[2] Nielsen debuted in round 4 of the 2019 season against Collingwood when McKinnon was a late withdrawal after falling ill.[3] In August 2020, Nielsen retired from football to focus on her paramedic career.[4]
Personal life
Outside of football, Nielsen is a paramedic.[1]
References
- ^ a b "25: Ingrid Nielsen". gwsgiants.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Black, Sarah (23 October 2018). "AFLW Draft: Who did your club select?". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ McGowan, Marc (24 February 2019). "Match report: Giants on the board after edging fast-finishing Pies". womens.afl. Telstra Media. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "GIANT Re-Signings". GWS Giants. Telstra Media. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
External links
- Ingrid Nielsen's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
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