Tyrique George
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 67 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Pro FA FC (was TFA Totteridge) | ||
| 2014– | Chelsea | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 6 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:36, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George (born 4 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea.
Club career[edit]
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.[4] On 22 April 2023, George scored a 35-yard goal against Crystal Palace in an U18 Premier League match.[5] The goal was shortlisted for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for April 2023.[6][7]
George was a unused substitute in Chelsea 6-0 home Premier League victory over Everton on 15th April 2024.
International career[edit]
George had represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 level. He is also eligible to represent Nigeria through his family.[8]
Honours[edit]
England U18s
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 7 November 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References[edit]
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Tyrique George". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Tyrique George at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "What are the Player's saying?". Unique FA. 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Joner (2023-04-24). "Reactions As Young Tyrique George Scored A Stunning Goal For The Chelsea Under 18 Yesterday". Get the Latest News, National, Politics, Entertainment, Metro, Sport & Opinions. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "EPL: Nigeria's Tyrique George listed for Chelsea's Goal of the Month - Sporting Life". 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Vote for Chelsea's April Goal of the Month". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "George scores late equaliser for Chelsea XI in six-goal thriller against Boreham Wood :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Tyrique George at Soccerway