# Nick Ansell

Nicolas Clive Ansell (born 2 February 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a centre back for Nakhon Ratchasima in Thai League 1.

## Early and personal life

Ansell was born on 2 February 1994 in Melbourne to Warren and Andree Ansell. His mother was a former ballet dancer. Raised in Doncaster East, Victoria Ansell grew up in an Australian rules football family. He piqued interest in both Aussie rules and soccer growing up, playing until he was 12 when he decided to focus on soccer after receiving too many injuries from football. He began playing soccer with Doncaster Rovers, Box Hill United, and Bulleen Lions before joining the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS). Despite choosing soccer, Ansell claimed in an interview to have excelled in football, winning numerous awards including the best-and-fairest league award.
Ansell attended Carey Baptist Grammar School where he played futsal and football. He is close friends with Jack Viney, Kristian Jaksch, Jason Ashby, Nathan Hrovat and Jackson Macrae, all of whom became professional football players. Ansell is married to Nadene Ansell, whom he tied the knot with in July 2022. The couple was engaged in November 2020. Their wedding was located in South Melbourne where over 150 guests were present. Numerous professional soccer players also attended the ceremony, including former football player and close friend Kristian Jaksch. Outside of soccer, Ansell studied property development and real estate at Deakin University.

## Club career

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.
In June 2017, Ansell signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Tondela.
In July 2018, Ansell returned to Melbourne to re-join Melbourne Victory.
On 31 January 2019, Ansell departed the Victory a second time, joining K League 2 team Jeonnam Dragons
In October 2020, Ansell returned to Melbourne Victory for a third time. He was released on 11 June 2021.
In July 2021, Ansell joined Adelaide United for the 2021–22 A-League season.
In May 2024, he was released from Adelaide United after his contract expired

## Career statistics

    As of 14 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FFV NTC | 2011 | Victorian Premier League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Bentleigh Greens | 2012 | Victorian Premier League | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2012–13 | A-League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2013–14 | A-League | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2014–15 | A-League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2015–16 | A-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2016–17 | A-League | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | Total | Total | 71 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 86 | 3 |
| Tondela | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2018–19 | A-League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 2019 | K League 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Gyeongnam | 2020 | K League 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2020–21 | A-League Men | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2023-24 | A-League Men | | | | | — | — | — | — | | |
| Adelaide United | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 153 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 177 | 3 |

## Honours

Melbourne Victory:
* A-League Championship: 2014–2015
* A-League Premiership: 2014–2015