George_Abbott_(footballer)
George Abbott (footballer)
English footballer (born 2005)
George Benedict Abbott (born 17 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Benedict Abbott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–present | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–present | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:27, 28 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:24, 28 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
A youth product of Tottenham Hotspur since the age of seven, Abbott worked his way up through their youth categories. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 15 March 2023.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Tottenham Hotspur when he came on as a late substitute in a 4–1 Premier League win over Leeds United on 28 May 2023.[4]
Abbott is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s.[5]
Abbott is a versatile player who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He can also play along the backline, and broke out in the 2022–23 season as a right-back.[6] He is a tenacious player with good pace and skill on the ball, and can cover a lot of ground on the pitch.[2]
Club
- As of match played 28 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2022–23[7] | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2022–23[7] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "My piece on talented and versatile Spurs Academy player and second year scholar – George Abbott". superhotspur. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "First professional contract for Abbott". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Leeds 1-4 Tottenham: Harry Kane nets twice to relegate Leeds from Premier League but Spurs miss out on Europe". Sky Sports. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Manic three minutes settles Croatia versus England MU18s clash". www.EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Gold, Alasdair (8 May 2023). "Tottenham have 11 talented wonderkids to watch out for in the club's academy". www.FootballLondon.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Games played by George Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- George Abbott at Soccerway