Elliott Himmelberg (born 4 June 1998) is a professional

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playing for in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Himmelberg grew up in

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. He moved to

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in 2016 where he began playing with Redland. Himmelberg was selected to play for Queensland and the Allies in the

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. He suffered a

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, which stopped him from attending the

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, and missed the rest of the 2016 season. He was involved with the Lions Academy but was not eligible for exclusive selection in the

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because he had not spent enough time in Queensland. Himmelberg was selected by Adelaide with pick 51 in the 2016 national draft, their third selection.

AFL career

Adelaide (2018-)

In 2017, Himmelberg played 13

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(SANFL) games, kicking 19 goals, including four in round 12 against the

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. He suffered a foot injury in July which kept him out for the remainder of the season. In 2018, Himmelberg signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to Adelaide until 2020. He was named in the Adelaide squad for the inaugural

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tournament, and as an emergency for the

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. He played more often as a ruckman in the SANFL, as fellow key-position players Paul Hunter and

Reilly O'Brien Reilly O'Brien (born 20 August 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life O'Brien participated in the Auskick programs at Flemington Primary School in Fl ...

suffered injuries. Himmelberg made his AFL debut in round 23 against Carlton at

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. He recorded 13 disposals and five marks, and kicked his first goal with a banana shot. Coach

Don Pyke Donald Lachlan Pyke (born 5 December 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who is an assistant coach at the Sydney Swans. He was formerly the senior coach of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He play ...

said, "He's performed really well and didn't look out of place at all." Himmelberg is the brother of

Harry Himmelberg 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). Early life Himmelberg was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales an ...

, who plays football for the

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* * Living people 1998 births Sportspeople from Wagga Wagga Redland Football Club players Adelaide Football Club players Australian rules footballers from New South Wales Australian people of American descent {{DEFAULTSORT:Himmelberg, Elliott