Andrew Welsh (Australian rules footballer)

For the English soccer player, see Andy Welsh.

Andrew Welsh
Personal information
Full name	Andrew Welsh
Date of birth	11 February 1983 (1983-02-11)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Original team	Roxburgh Park / Calder Cannons
Height/Weight	188 cm / 87 kg
Position(s)	Midfielder/Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2002 – 2011	Essendon	162 (32)
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .

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

He was picked up at Draft Pick Number 47 in the 2001 AFL Draft. He is a backline player who has played halfback or back pocket for much of his career. However, lately he has developed his game to play as a tagging-defensive midfielder.

He is a very quick player and runs off half back very well. A knee injury in 2005 sidetracked his career a little, but he has 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.

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of Round 22, 2011 (October 1, 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 (Australian rules footballer)'s profile on the Official AFL Website of the Essendon Football Club
• Andrew Welsh (Australian rules footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables