George Abbott (footballer, born August 2005)

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George Abbott
Personal information
Full name George Benedict Abbott [1]
Date of birth (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Islington, England [2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 30
Youth career
2012–2023 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
2024–2025Notts County (loan) 40 (5)
2025–Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2023– England U18 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:06, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:24, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

George Benedict Abbott (born 17 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Primarily a defensive midfielder, Abbott has also been deployed as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder and right winger.

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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] His goal in a match against Accrington Stanley won the EFL Goal of the Month award for January 2025 and was later voted the EFL Goal of the Season. [7]

On 27 July 2025, the club announced that Abbott had signed a new contract. [8]

On 6 August 2025, Abbott joined League One side Wycombe Wanderers on a season long loan. [9]

International career

Abbott is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s. [10]

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. [11] 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 4 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23 [12] 1 [a] 010
2023–24 [13] 2 [a] 020
2024–25 [14] 1 [a] 010
Tottenham Hotspur 2022–23 [12] Premier League 1000000010
Notts County (loan) 2024–25 [14] League Two 40521002 [b] 0446
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2025–26 [15] League One 0000000000
Career total41521000060496
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. 2 appearances in the EFL League Two play-offs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/29/new-signing--george-abbott/
  7. "George Abbott wins Goal of the Season". EFL. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  8. "New contract for Abbott". Tottenham Hotspur FC. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  9. "George Abbott joins on a season long loan". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 6 August 2025.
  10. Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Manic three minutes settles Croatia versus England MU18s clash". www.EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. 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.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by George Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  13. "Games played by George Abbott in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by George Abbott in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  15. "Games played by George Abbott in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  16. "PFA League Two Team of the Year 2025". PFA. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.