Harry Himmelberg | |
Fullname: | Harrison George Himmelberg |
Birth Date: | 8 May 1996 |
Birth Place: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Originalteam: | Mangoplah-CUE(RFNL)/Canberra Football Club(NEAFL) |
Draftpick: | No. 16, 2015 national draft |
Debutdate: | Round 17, 2016 |
Debutstadium: | The Gabba |
Height: | 195 cm |
Weight: | 94 kg |
Position: | Key Forward, Key Defender |
Guernsey: | 27 |
Years1: | 2016 - |
Games Goals1: | 152 (161) |
Statsend: | 2023 |
Careerhighlights: |
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Harrison George Himmelberg (born 8 May 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Himmelberg was born in Wagga Wagga in the Riverina[1] and spent one year of his childhood living in New York City where his American father was working.[2]
Upon returning to Wagga, he participated in the Auskick program at Mangoplah Cookardinia United Eastlakes Football & Netball Club in Mangoplah[3] and began playing his junior football at the club in the Riverina Football League.
Himmelberg moved to Canberra at 17 years of age to further his development with the GWS Giants developmental academy and the NSW/ACT Rams in the elite TAC Cup under-18 competition. He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their third selection and sixteenth overall in the 2015 national draft.[4]
He was educated at Wagga Wagga's Mater Dei Primary and Mater Dei Catholic College.[5]
His younger brother Elliott also plays professional football for the Adelaide Crows.[6]
Himmelberg made his AFL debut in the seventy-nine point win against the in round 17, 2016 at the Gabba.[7]
In 2023, Himmelberg received two nominations for Mark of the Year, winning the award for his mark against at Giants Stadium in round one.[8]