George Marsh (footballer, born 1998)

George Owen Marsh (born 5 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, for Northern Ireland team Larne.

George Marsh

Personal information
Full name	George Owen Marsh[1]
Date of birth	(1998-11-05) 5 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Pembury, Kent, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Larne
Number	15
Youth career
2015–2018	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Tottenham Hotspur	1	(0)
2019–2020	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	26	(0)
2021–2023	AFC Wimbledon	53	(0)
2023–2024	AEL Limassol	26	(0)
2024–	Larne	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024

Early and personal life

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

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

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 would be released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.^[7]

AFC Wimbledon

On 6 July 2021, Marsh joined League One side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.^[8] March debut for the club occurred on the opening day of the season away against Doncaster Rovers which Wimbledon won 2–1.^[9] After 60 appearances in all competitions Marsh confirmed he was leaving Wimbledon upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.^[10]

AEL Limassol

In July 2023, Marsh joined Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol on a two-year deal.^[11]

Larne

In August 2024 Larne of the NIFL Premiership in Northern Ireland reported they had signed March after he had departed AEL Limassol. He was assigned the shirt number 15.^[12]

Playing style

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

As of match played 23 April 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tottenham Hotspur U21	2017–18	–									2[a]	0	2	0
	2018–19	–									4[a]	0	4	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	6	0
Tottenham Hotspur	2018–19[13]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2019–20[14]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21[15]		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Leyton Orient (loan)	2019–20[16]	League Two	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	29	0
	Total		26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	29	0
AFC Wimbledon	2021-22	League One	28	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	1[a]	0	32	0
	2022-23	League Two	25	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3[a]	0	30	0
	Total		53	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	62	0
AEL Limassol	2023-24	Cypriot First Division	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Career total			88	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	13	0	107	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy