| Andrew Welsh | |||
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 Welsh with the Seven Network in March 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Andrew Welsh | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | 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 who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is the current president of the club.
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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 tough, hard running 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 October 2011, Welsh who was vice captain retired from Essendon Football Club due to several injury setbacks after playing 162 games with the club.
In 2013, he became a boundary rider for the Seven Network.
Welsh is now a property developer with a net worth believed to be over $400 million.
Welsh joined the Essendon Football Club board in 2022 and was promoted to Vice President in 2023. In September 2025, Welsh was appointed as the President of the club. [1]
