Nick Ansell

Nicolas Ansell
Born	(1994-02-02) February 2, 1994 Melbourne, Australia
Occupation	Professional soccer player
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Centre back for Nakhon Ratchasima in Thai League 1

Nicolas Clive Ansell (born 2 February 1994) is a professional Australian soccer athlete currently positioned as a centre back for Nakhon Ratchasima competing in the Thai League 1.

Early and personal life

Born in Melbourne to parents Warren and Andree Ansell, Nicolas’s mother was previously a ballet dancer. He was raised in Doncaster East, Victoria within a family passionate about Australian rules football, participating in both Aussie rules and soccer until he was 12 years old. Due to injuries sustained from Australian football, he decided to concentrate solely on soccer. His early soccer development included time with clubs such as Doncaster Rovers, Box Hill United, and Bulleen Lions before advancing to the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS). Although he committed to soccer, Ansell demonstrated notable talent in Australian football, earning multiple accolades.

Ansell attended Carey Baptist Grammar School, where he engaged in both futsal and football. He maintains close friendships with professional athletes including Jack Viney, Kristian Jaksch, and Jackson Macrae. In July 2022, he married Nadene following their engagement in November 2020; the ceremony held in South Melbourne was attended by over 150 guests, featuring numerous professional soccer players. Beyond his sporting career, Ansell pursued studies in property development and real estate at Deakin University.

Club career

Ansell rose through the ranks of the Melbourne Victory youth academy and secured a senior contract after an impressive showing during the 2012–13 season. As a central defender with significant promise, he played a pivotal role in Melbourne Victory’s successful 2014/15 campaign, achieving both the Premiership and Championship titles.

On 12 May 2017, Ansell departed from Victory and subsequently signed with Portuguese top-tier club C.D. Tondela in June 2017. He rejoined Melbourne Victory for a second tenure in July 2018.

Ansell transferred again on 31 January 2019 to join the K League 2 team Jeonnam Dragons. He returned to Melbourne Victory for a third spell in October 2020 but was released on 11 June 2021.

In July 2021, he signed with Adelaide United for the duration of the 2021–22 A-League season. Following the conclusion of his contract, he was released in May 2024.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FFV NTC	2011	Victorian Premier League	9	0	—		—		—		9	0
Bentleigh Greens	2012		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"	"0"|"1"|"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"0"|"0"|"8"|"0"
"Jeonnam Dragons"	"2019"	"K League 2"	"0"|"0"|"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"15"|"0"
"Gyeongnam FC"	"2020"	"K League 2"	"0"|"1"|"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"6"|"0"
"Melbourne Victory"	"2020–21"	"A-League Men"	"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"5"|"0"|"19"|"0"
Adelaide United FC	"2021–22"	"A-League Men"	"0"|"1"|"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"3"|"0"
"2022–23"	"A-League Men"	"0"|"0"|"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"7"|"0"
"2023–24"	"A-League Men"	"1"|"0"|"0"|"colspan=2"|"—"|"colspan=2" "|"—"| "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

Achievements

Melbourne Victory

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