George Abbott (footballer)

George Abbott
Personal information
Full name George Benedict Abbott[1]
Date of birth (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Islington, England[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Notts County (Loan)
Youth career
2012–2023 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
2024– → Notts County (loan) 17 (2)
International career‡
2023– England U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:37, 30 December 2024 (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 EFL League Two side Notts County, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

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]

On 29 August 2024, Abbott joined Notts County on a season long loan.[6]

International career

Abbott is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s.[7]

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.[8] 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 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23[9] — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2023–24[10] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
Tottenham Hotspur 2022–23[9] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Notts County (loan) 2024–25[11] EFL League Two 17 2 2 1 0 0 — 1[a] 0 20 3
Career total 18 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 24 3
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/29/new-signing--george-abbott/
  7. ^ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Manic three minutes settles Croatia versus England MU18s clash". www.EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b "Games played by George Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by George Abbott in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by George Abbott in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.