Paul George (footballer)

Paul George
Personal information
Full namePaul George
Date of birth27 January 1994
Place of birthKillough, Northern Ireland
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionWinger /creative midfielder.
Club information
Current team
Dunfermline Athletic
Youth career
2008–2011Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2015Celtic0(0)
2014→ Hamilton Academical (loan)6(0)
2015-Dunfermline Athletic4(0)
National team‡
2009Northern Ireland U166(4)
2010Northern Ireland U173(1)
2011Republic of Ireland U173(2)
2011–2013Republic of Ireland U193(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 October 2011

Paul George (born 27 January 1994) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish League One side Dunfermline Athletic.

Career

George joined the Celtic youth squad in 2008[1] and made his senior debut on 21 September 2011 when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–0 League Cup victory over Ross County.[2] He suffered a broken leg on 7 April 2012, following a challenge by a Rangers player in a U19 Old Firm match. Celtic initially announced that he could be out for between six and eight months following the injury.[3] Despite the injury, his performances over the course of the season saw him win the Under 19 League Player of the Season award.[4]

After recovering from this injury, George joined Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical on loan in January 2014[5] and made 6 appearances in total.[6] He returned to Celtic at the end of the season but an injury in pre-season training saw George miss a substantial part of the start of season 2014-15.[7] He made a handful of appearances for the Development Side[7] before being released by Celtic in January 2015.[8]

In February 2015, George appeared as a trialist for Dunfermline Athletic in a Fife Cup match against Cowdenbeath.[9] After impressing manager John Potter with his performance, the Pars signed George until the end of the season.[8][10]

International career

Killough born George started his international career with Northern Ireland, earning three under-17 caps. In 2011, he switched allegiance to the Republic of Ireland earning under-17 and under-19 caps.[11]

Career statistics

As of 9 March 2015
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2011–12 0000100010
2012–13 0000000000
2013–14 0000000000
Total 0000100010
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2013–14 6000000060
Total 6000000060
Dunfermline Athletic 2014–15 3000000030
Total 3000000030
Career Total 90001000100

Honours

Celtic

References

  1. ↑ "U19s – The Players". Celtic FC. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Ross County 0–2 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Paul George injury update". Celtic FC. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Clydesdale Bank Premier League awards 2011/12". SPFL. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Celtic midfielder Paul George moves to Hamilton on loan". BBC Sport. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "P. George". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 McHugh, Joe. "Paul George returns to face Everton" (25 NOVEMBER 2015). Video Celts. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Dunfermline sign Paul George". The Courier. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Potter interested in Boy George". dafc.co.uk. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Dunfermline Athletic sign former Celtic winger Paul George until the end of the season". Dunfermline Press. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Northern Ireland anger as Republic picks Celtic's Paul George". Belfast Telegraph. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.

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