Dyson Heppell

Dyson Heppell
Dyson Heppell
	Heppell playing for Essendon in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Dyson Heppell
Date of birth	14 May 1992
Place of birth	Leongatha, Victoria
Original team(s)	Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft	No. 8, 2010 national draft
Debut	Round 1, 2011, Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs, at Etihad Stadium
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder / defender
Club information
Current club	Essendon
Number	21
Playing career1
Years	Club
2011–	Essendon
International team honours
Years	Team
2015	Australia
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2015.
Career highlights
	Essendon captain: 2017–2022; All-Australian team: 2014; Crichton Medal: 2014; Ron Evans Medal: 2011; AFLPA best first-year player: 2011; AFLCA best young player of the year: 2012; 3× 22under22 team: 2012, 2013 (c), 2014 (c); Morrish Medal: 2010;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Dyson Heppell (born 14 May 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Heppell won the AFL Rising Star award in his first season in 2011, and won a Crichton Medal and All-Australian selection in 2014. He served as Essendon captain from the 2017 season, and relinquished the captaincy before 2023 season proper having led the side 107 times.

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