George Marsh (footballer, born 1998)

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

George Marsh
Personal information
Full name George Owen Marsh[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-05) 5 November 1998
Place of birth Pembury, Kent, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AEL Limassol
Number 21
Youth career
2015–2018 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Leyton Orient (loan) 26 (0)
2021–2023 AFC Wimbledon 53 (0)
2023– AEL Limassol 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:30, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

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 will 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] After 60 appearances in all competitions Marsh confirmed he was leaving Wimbledon upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.[9]

AEL Limassol

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

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2017–18 – 2[lower-alpha 1]020
2018–19 – 4[lower-alpha 1]040
Total 000000006060
Tottenham Hotspur 2018–19[11] Premier League 00100000—10
2019–20[12] 00000000—00
2020–21[13] 00000000—00
Total 001000000010
Leyton Orient (loan) 2019–20[14] League Two 2600000003[lower-alpha 1]0290
AFC Wimbledon 2021-22 League One 28 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 32 0
2022-23 League Two 25 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 30 0
Total 53 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 62 0
Career total 790303000130980
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "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.
  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.
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