George Saunders (footballer, born 1989)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Saunders | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Envigado | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | Espanyol | ||
| 2008–2009 | Damm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Villarreal C | 15 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Levante B | 47 | (0) |
| 2012 | Eldense | 14 | (0) |
| 2013 | América de Cali | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Fortaleza | 32 | (1) |
| 2014 | Unión Magdalena | 13 | (0) |
| 2015 | Patriotas | 6 | (0) |
| 2015– | Envigado | 24 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 September 2016. | |||
George Saunders (born 10 June 1989) is an English footballer who plays as midfielder for Colombian club Envigado.[1]
Club career
Born in London, Saunders joined the academy of Arsenal F.C. at the age of eight.[2] He moved with his family to Spain, and was recruited by Villarreal CF, but was released by them, going on to join Torre Levante and then RCD Espanyol.[2] During this time he became the first British player to be called up to the Catalonia national football team.[2]
References
- ↑ Soccerway's Profile
- 1 2 3 Stanger, Matt (21 October 2016). "How George Saunders became the only British footballer in South America". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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