Paul George (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul George | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Killough, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 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). |
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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 [edit]
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] George 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]
International career [edit]
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.[4]
Career statistics [edit]
- As of 22 September 2011
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Honours [edit]
- Celtic
References [edit]
- ^ "U19s – The Players". Celtic FC. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Ross County 0–2 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Paul George injury update". Celtic FC. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Northern Ireland anger as Republic picks Celtic's Paul George". Belfast Telegraph. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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