Paul George (footballer)

Paul George
Personal information
Full name Paul George
Date of birth 27 January 1994 (1994-01-27) (age 18)
Place of birth Killough, Northern Ireland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Celtic
Number 50
Youth career
2008–2011 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Celtic 0 (0)
National team
2009 Northern Ireland U16 6 (4)
2010 Northern Ireland U17 3 (1)
2011 Republic of Ireland U17 3 (2)
2011– Republic of Ireland U19 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 October 2011

Paul George (born 27 January 1994) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Celtic as a winger.

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Career

George joined the Celtic youth squad in 2008.[1]

George made his debut on 21 September 2011. When he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0, League Cup, victory over Ross County.[2]

International career

Killough born George started his international career with his native Northern Ireland, earning several youth caps. In 2011, he switched allegiance to the Republic of Ireland and is one of a number of players involved in a nationality dispute about FIFA eligibility rules betwween the IFA and FAI.[3]

Career statistics

As of 22 September 2011
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Assts Apps Goals Assts Apps Goals Assts Apps Goals Assts Apps Goals Assts
Celtic 2011–12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Career Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

References