Tyrique George
English footballer (born 2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George (born 4 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea.
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George warming up for Chelsea in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England[3] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Chelsea | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 26 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:05, 23 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in London, George joined the academy of Chelsea in 2014 as an under-8. He trained with Unique FA from the age of 11 to 14.[5] On 22 April 2023, George scored a 35-yard goal against Crystal Palace in an U18 Premier League match.[6] The goal was shortlisted for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for April 2023.[7][8]
George was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 6–0 home Premier League victory over Everton on 15 April 2024.[9] Later that year, on 17 June, he signed a new contract with the club until 2027, with an additional one-year option.[10]
On 29 August 2024, George made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 1–2 defeat against Servette at the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League play-off round.[11] On 10 April 2025, George scored his first goal for Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League quarter-final in a 3–0 away win over Legia Warsaw.[12] On 20 April 2025, George scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–1 away victory over local rivals Fulham.[13]
International career
Born in England, He is of Nigerian and Ghanaian descent.[14] He had represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 level. He is also eligible to represent Ghana and Nigeria through his family.[15]
On 7 September 2024, George scored his first goal for the England U19s during a 1–1 draw away to Croatia.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 April 2025[17]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Chelsea | 2024–25 | Premier League | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
Chelsea U18
- Southern Champion: 2023–24
England U18
References
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