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Abbey was part of the Nigeria squad that participated at the [[2004 African Cup of Nations]] held in [[Tunisia]], thanks in part to a close relationship with Everton player [[Joseph Yobo]] with whom he offered advice to when deciding whether to move to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. He was not called up to the [[ |
Abbey was part of the Nigeria squad that participated at the [[2004 African Cup of Nations]] held in [[Tunisia]], thanks in part to a close relationship with Everton player [[Joseph Yobo]] with whom he offered advice to when deciding whether to move to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. He was not called up to the [[2006 African Cup of Nations]], to his great disappointment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4617158.stm|title=Abbey frustrated by Nigerian snub |date=16 January 2006|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:40, 25 December 2009
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | George Peterson Abbey | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Current team | unattached | ||
George Peterson Abbey (born 20 October 1978 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nigeria, but is without a club side, after leaving Crewe Alexandra.
Early life
Abbey was born to a Nigerian father and a Welsh mother. He grew up in the eastern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt along with fellow footballer Joseph Yobo, who has remained his close friend since they both left the country.[1]
Club career
After playing for Sharks F.C. in his hometown, he left for England and was signed up with Macclesfield Town in 1999.[1] After 100 league appearances for Macclesfield he left them, looking to be signed up by a Premier League club,[2] no offers came and instead he was signed up by League One Port Vale in December 2004.[3] He was a regular for the Valiants, but was released by manager Martin Foyle at the end of the 2006–07 season.[4] He soon joined nearby Crewe Alexandra as a free agent.[5] In May 2008 he signed a deal with Crewe to see him stay at Gresty Road until 2010.[6] However, he was only to stay at Crewe for a further season, after having his contract terminated in May 2009, due to a lack of first-team opportunities.[7] Abbey underwent a trial at Tranmere Rovers, playing in pre-season friendlies against Cammell Laird, Preston North End and Liverpool. However due to Rovers financial difficulties, they were unable to offer Abbey a permanent contract.
International career
Abbey was part of the Nigeria squad that participated at the 2004 African Cup of Nations held in Tunisia, thanks in part to a close relationship with Everton player Joseph Yobo with whom he offered advice to when deciding whether to move to Everton. He was not called up to the 2006 African Cup of Nations, to his great disappointment.[8]
References
- ^ a b Copnall, James (12 February, 2004). "Abbey days". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ White, Nicolas (12 February 2005). "Abbey eyes the Premiership". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Vale snap up former Macc defender". BBC Sport. 17 December, 2004. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Vale boss Foyle clears the decks". BBC Sport. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Crewe set to sign Abbey and Lynch". BBC Sport. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Alex duo agree terms on new deals". BBC Sport. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Daniel and Abbey released by Crewe". The Sentinel. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ "Abbey frustrated by Nigerian snub". BBC Sport. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
External links
- George Abbey at Soccerbase
- George Abbey player profile at crewealex.net