Nick Ansell

Nick Ansell

Ansell with Melbourne Victory in 2013.
Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Clive Ansell
Date of birth	(1994-02-02) 2 February 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Nakhon Ratchasima
Number	29
Youth career
2009	VIS
2010–2012	Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2017	Melbourne Victory	71	(1)
2011	→ FFV NTC (loan)	9	(0)
2012	→ Bentleigh Greens (loan)	20	(0)
2017–2018	Tondela	8	(0)
2018–2019	Melbourne Victory	7	(0)
2019	Jeonnam Dragons	15	(0)
2020	Gyeongnam	5	(0)
2020–2021	Melbourne Victory	14	(0)
2021–2024	Adelaide United	28	(1)
2024–2025	Nakhon Ratchasima	23	(0)
International career‡
2010	Australia U17	1	(0)
2011	Australia U20	1	(0)
2014	Australia U23	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 June 2017

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

Since August 2025, he has served as the junior Technical Director of State League Division 2 South-East side Doncaster Rovers SC.

Early and personal life

Ansell was born on 2 February 1994 in Melbourne to Warren and Andree Ansell. ^{[2] [3]} His mother was a former ballet dancer. ^[2] Raised in Doncaster East, Victoria Ansell grew up in an Australian rules football family. ^[2] 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. ^{[2] [4]} He began playing soccer with Doncaster Rovers, Box Hill United, and Bulleen Lions before joining the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS). ^{[2] [5]} Despite choosing soccer, Ansell claimed in an interview to have excelled in football, winning numerous awards including the best-and-fairest league award. ^[2]

Ansell attended Carey Baptist Grammar School where he played futsal and football. ^[2] He is close friends with Jack Viney, Kristian Jaksch, Jason Ashby, Nathan Hrovat and Jackson Macrae, all of whom became professional football players. ^[3] Ansell has been married to Nadene since July 2022. The couple was engaged in November 2020. Their wedding was held 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. ^[6] Outside of soccer, Ansell studied property development and real estate at Deakin University. ^[2]

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. ^[7]

In June 2017, Ansell signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Tondela. ^[8]

In July 2018, Ansell returned to Melbourne to re-join Melbourne Victory. ^[9]

On 31 January 2019, Ansell departed the Victory a second time, joining K League 2 team Jeonnam Dragons ^{[10] [11]}

In October 2020, Ansell returned to Melbourne Victory for a third time. ^[12] He was released on 11 June 2021. ^[13]

In July 2021, Ansell joined Adelaide United for the 2021–22 A-League season. ^[14]

In May 2024, he was released from Adelaide United after his contract expired. ^[15]

Coaching career

On August 10, 2025, Ansell was announced as the new junior Technical Director of Doncaster Rovers, who play in State League Division 2 South-East. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of 16 March 2025 ^{[17] [18]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FFV NTC	2011 [19]	Victorian Premier League	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
Bentleigh Greens	2012 [20]		15	0	—		—		—		15	0
Melbourne Victory	2012–13	A-League	8	0	—		—		—		8	0
	2013–14		14	0	—		—		4	1	18	1
	2014–15		22	1	0	0	—		—		22	1
	2015–16		8	0	0	0	—		7	1	15	1
	2016–17		19	0	4	0	—		—		23	0
	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		5	0	1	0	—		—		6	0
Melbourne Victory	2020–21	A-League Men	14	0	—		—		5	0	19	0
Adelaide United	2021–22		2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
	2022–23		7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2023–24		19	1	0	0	—		—		19	1
	Total		28	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	29	1
Nakhon Ratchasima	2024–25	Thai League 1	22	0	0	0	1	0	—		23	0
Career total			194	2	8	0	2	0	16	2	219	4

1. Includes FFA/Australia Cup, Taça de Portugal, Korean FA Cup, and Thai FA Cup
2. Includes Taça da Liga and Thai League Cup

Honours

Melbourne Victory

• A-League Championship: 2014–15
• A-League Premiership: 2014–15

References

1. "Nick Ansell". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
2. "Journey to Victory: Nick Ansell". Melbourne Victory. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
3. Davutovic, David (2 February 2013). "Nick Ansell lands three-year Melbourne Victory contract after rocky road". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
4. Hogan, Jesse (14 May 2015). "Melbourne Victory defender Nick Ansell savouring grand final chance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
5. "My first club: Nick Ansell, football champion". Inside Sport. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
6. Epstein, Jackie (12 July 2022). "Nick Ansell married partner Nadene at fairytale Luminare nuptials". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
7. "Melbourne Victory confirms player departures". Melbourne Victory FC. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
8. Fruci, Joel (20 June 2017). "Former Melbourne Victory defender finds a European home". Outside90.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
9. "Victory signs Championship-winner Nick Ansell". Melbourne Victory. 20 July 2018.
10. "VICTORY CONFIRM ANSELL-DONACHIE SWITCH". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
11. Seroukas, John (31 January 2019). "Signing news: Familiar face returns to Melbourne Victory while defender departs". A-League. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
12. "Nick Ansell returns home". 22 October 2020.
13. "Players depart Victory first team". Melbourne Victory FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
14. "Reds sign Ansell for upcoming season". Adelaide United . 30 July 2021.
15. Bates, Laura (17 May 2024). "Reds Farewell Three Defenders From A-league Men's Side". Adelaide United. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
16. "A-League Champion Returns to Doncaster Rovers". Doncaster Rovers - Instagram. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
17. "N. Ansell". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
18. "Nicholas Ansell". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
19. Punshon, John. "2011 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
20. Punshon, John. "2012 Victorian Men's Premier League Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

External links

• Nick Ansell – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)