George Marsh (footballer, born 1998)

George Owen Marsh (born 5 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol.

George Marsh
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Owen Marsh[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthPembury, Kent, England
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AEL Limassol
Number21
Youth career
2015–2018Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021Tottenham Hotspur1(0)
2019–2020Leyton Orient (loan)26(0)
2021–2023AFC Wimbledon53(0)
2023–AEL Limassol26(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2024

Early and personal life

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Marsh was born in Pembury, Kent, and raised in Hawkhurst, attending Robertsbridge Community College.[2]

Career

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Tottenham Hotspur

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Marsh joined the Tottenham Hotspur Academy in 2015.[2] After making 6 appearances for the U21 team in the EFL Trophy in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, he made his senior debut on 4 January 2019 in the FA Cup against Tranmere Rovers.[3] He extended his contract with Tottenham for two more years in June 2019.[4]

On 19 August 2019, Marsh went on loan to Leyton Orient until January 2020.[5] The deal was extended until the end of the 2019–20 season on 6 January 2020.[6] Tottenham announced that Marsh will be released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]

AFC Wimbledon

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On 6 July 2021, Marsh joined League One side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.[8] After 60 appearances in all competitions Marsh confirmed he was leaving Wimbledon upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.[9]

AEL Limassol

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In July 2023, Marsh joined Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol on a two-year deal.[10]

Playing style

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Marsh has been described by Tottenham Hotspur as "a tenacious, tough-tackling holding midfielder who can also play in the back line".[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 23 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U212017–182[a]020
2018–194[a]040
Total000000006060
Tottenham Hotspur2018–19[11]Premier League0010000010
2019–20[12]0000000000
2020–21[13]0000000000
Total001000000010
Leyton Orient (loan)2019–20[14]League Two2600000003[a]0290
Total26000000030290
AFC Wimbledon2021-22League One2801020001[a]0320
2022-23League Two2501010003[a]0300
Total53020300040620
AEL Limassol2023-24Cypriot First Division900000000090
Total900000000090
Career total8803030001301070
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ Matthew Henry (4 January 2019). "Tranmere Rovers 0 - 7 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Marsh pens new deal with Tottenham". Ham&High. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  5. ^ "George Marsh: Leyton Orient sign Tottenham midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Marsh extends loan deal". Leyton Orient. 6 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. ^ "George Marsh: AFC Wimbledon sign former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder". BBC Sport. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  9. ^ Brack, Edmund (9 May 2023). "Midfielder released by AFC Wimbledon". Londonnewsonline.Co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Ανακοίνωση Έναρξης Συνεργασίας" (in Greek). AEL Limassol. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2019.