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Andrew Welsh
	Andrew Welsh
Personal information
Full name	Andrew Welsh
Date of birth	11 February 1983 (age 26)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Recruited from	Westmeadows/Calder U18
Height/Weight	188 cm / 88 kg
Position(s)	Midfielder/Defender
Club information
Current club	Essendon Bombers
Number	12
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics to end of End of seasons, 2008 season . ;

For the English soccer player, see Andy Welsh.

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.

He is a keen surfer and has said if he weren't a footballer, he would be a professional wakeboarder or surfer.

[edit] Statistics

Statistics are correct as of Round 22, 2008 (October 1, 2008)

Season	Team	No.	Games	Goals	Behinds	Kicks	Marks	Handballs	Disp. Av
2002	Essendon	12	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
Totals			134	27	15	1381	658	817	16.4

[edit] External links

Andrew Welsh (footballer) profile on the Official AFL Website of the Essendon Football Club
Andrew Welsh (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables

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