Elliott Himmelberg was born on 4 June 1998 and is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League, having previously played for Adelaide.
14 Facts About Elliott Himmelberg
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Elliott Himmelberg moved to Brisbane in Queensland in 2016 where he began playing with Redland.
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Elliott Himmelberg was selected to play for Queensland and the Allies in the 2016 AFL Under 18 Championships.
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Elliott Himmelberg suffered a broken leg, which stopped him from attending the AFL Draft Combine, and missed the rest of the 2016 season.
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Elliott Himmelberg was involved with the Lions Academy but was not eligible for exclusive selection in the 2016 AFL draft because he had not spent enough time in Queensland.
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Elliott Himmelberg was selected by Adelaide with pick 51 in the 2016 national draft, their third selection.
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In 2017, Elliott Himmelberg played 13 South Australian National Football League games, kicking 19 goals, including four in round 12 against the Port Adelaide Magpies.
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In 2018, Elliott Himmelberg signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to Adelaide until 2020.
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Elliott Himmelberg was named in the Adelaide squad for the inaugural AFLX tournament, and as an emergency for the JLT Community Series.
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Elliott Himmelberg played more often as a ruckman in the SANFL, as fellow key-position players Paul Hunter and Reilly O'Brien suffered injuries.
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Elliott Himmelberg made his AFL debut in round 23 against Carlton at Docklands Stadium.
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Elliott Himmelberg recorded 13 disposals and five marks, and kicked his first goal with a banana shot.
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Elliott Himmelberg had a career-best game against Port Adelaide in the Showdown in which Jordan Dawson kicked a goal after the siren.
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Elliott Himmelberg moved to Gold Coast as a free agent following the 2024 AFL season, signing a three-year deal.