Harry Himmelberg


Harrison George Himmelberg is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League.

Early life

Himmelberg was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales but spent his infancy in New York City where his American father was working. Upon returning to Wagga, he began playing Australian rules football for Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes in the Riverina Football League but moved to Canberra at 17 years of age to further his development with the GWS Giants developmental academy and the NSW/ACT Rams in the elite TAC Cup under-18 competition. He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their third selection and sixteenth overall in the 2015 national draft.
His younger brother Elliott also plays professional football for the Adelaide Crows.

AFL career

Himmelberg made his AFL debut in the seventy-nine point win against the in round 17, 2016 at the Gabba.