Dyson Heppell
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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 | Port Melbourne | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2024 | Essendon | 253 (68) | |
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015 | Australia | 1 (0) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dyson Heppell (born 14 May 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for and captained 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 the 2023 season proper having led the side 107 times.
Heppell currently plays for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), following his retirement from the AFL.