George Abbott (footballer)

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George Abbott
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
International career‡
2023–present England U18 3 (0)
*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)

George Benedict Abbott (born 17 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur.

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Club career

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]

In the 2023-24 season, Abbott captained Tottenham Hotspur U21 to the Premier League 2 title. [5]

International career

Abbott is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s. [6]

Playing style

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. [7] He is a tenacious player with good pace and skill on the ball, and can cover a lot of ground on the pitch. [2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23 [8] ————1 [lower-alpha 1] 010
Tottenham Hotspur 2022–23 [8] Premier League 10000000—10
Career total100000001020
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "My piece on talented and versatile Spurs Academy player and second year scholar – George Abbott". superhotspur. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "First professional contract for Abbott". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Spurs U21 v Sunderland U21, 2023/24 | Premier League 2". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Manic three minutes settles Croatia versus England MU18s clash". www.EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by George Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2023.


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