Andrew Welsh (footballer)

Andrew Welsh
Welsh with the Seven Network in March 2017
Personal information
Full name	Andrew Welsh
Date of birth	(1983-02-11) 11 February 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Original team(s)	Westmeadows / Calder Cannons
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder/Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2002–2011	Essendon	162 (32)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

He was selected by Essendon with the 47th selection in the 2001 AFL draft. He was a backline player who played halfback or back pocket for much of his career. However, later in his career he developed his game to play as a tagging-defensive midfielder.

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

He then moved to the United States to attempt to become an actor.^[1] In 2013, he became a boundary rider for the Seven Network.