Ingrid Nielsen

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Ingrid Nielsen
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-27) 27 November 1991 (age 32)
Original team(s) UNSW-ES Bulldogs (AFL Sydney)
Draft No. 60, 2018 national draft
Debut Round 4, 2019, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Collingwood, at Morwell Recreation Reserve
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Other occupation Paramedic
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019–2020 Greater Western Sydney 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Ingrid Nielsen (born 27 November 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Greater Western Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

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State football

From Tasmania, Nielsen played for the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs in their victorious 2018 season in the AFL Sydney, kicking 10 goals in 17 games. [1]

AFLW career

Nielsen was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with pick 60 in the 2018 AFLW national draft and was expected to play as a back-up ruck for Erin McKinnon. [2] Nielsen debuted in round 4 of the 2019 season against Collingwood when McKinnon was a late withdrawal after falling ill. [3] In August 2020, Nielsen retired from football to focus on her paramedic career. [4]

Personal life

Outside of football, Nielsen is a paramedic. [1]

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References

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  2. Black, Sarah (23 October 2018). "AFLW Draft: Who did your club select?". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. McGowan, Marc (24 February 2019). "Match report: Giants on the board after edging fast-finishing Pies". womens.afl. Telstra Media . Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. "GIANT Re-Signings". GWS Giants. Telstra Media. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.