George Earthy

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George Earthy
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Earthy in 2024
Personal information
Full name George Robert Earthy [1]
Date of birth (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Havering, England [2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 40
Youth career
West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– West Ham United 3 (1)
International career‡
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2019 England U16 3 (0)
2024 England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:37, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

George Robert Earthy (born 5 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United.

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Club career

Earthy joined West Ham United at under-6 level, [4] later signing his first professional contract with the club at the age of 17 in June 2022. [5] Earthy was part of the West Ham under-18 side that won an FA Youth Cup and U18 Premier League South double during the 2022–23 season. On 14 March 2024, Earthy made his first team debut for West Ham, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0 win against Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League round of 16. [6]

On 14 April 2024, Earthy later made his Premier League debut in a game against Fulham coming on as an 82nd minute substitute for Michail Antonio. After only a few minutes he was in a collision with team-mate Edson Álvarez. He lost consciousness after his head hit the ground resulting in lengthy medical assistance including receiving oxygen, before being stretchered off to be substituted by Maxwel Cornet as West Ham lost 2–0. [7] [8] A statement from West Ham, the following day, said Earthy had been discharged from hospital and had returned home. [9] On 11 May 2024, Earthy made his return to the West Ham side, scoring with his first touch, 67 seconds after his introduction as a substitute, in West Ham's 3–1 win against Luton Town. [10] Following the game, Earthy was presented with the West Ham's Mark Noble Young Hammer of the Year award. [11]

International career

Earthy has represented England at under-15 and under-16 level. [12]

On 7 June 2024, Earthy made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U21 2022–23 [14] ————3 [lower-alpha 1] 030
2023–24 [15] ————5 [lower-alpha 1] 353
Total————8383
West Ham United 2023–24 [15] Premier League 3100001 [lower-alpha 2] 0—41
Career total3100001083124
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

West Ham United U18

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Squads - English Premier League 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "G. Earthy". West Ham United F.C. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Academy of Football: George Earthy". West Ham United F.C. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Earthy: Signing pro is a dream come true". West Ham United F.C. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Earthy: I'm absolutely buzzing to make my debut". West Ham United F.C. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pereira scores twice as Fulham win at West Ham". BBC Sport. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Ouzia, Malik (14 April 2024). "West Ham debutant Earthy taken to hospital after head injury". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Smith, Alan (15 April 2024). "West Ham provide Earthy update after horror head injury on Premier League debut". The Mirror. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "West Ham 3-1 Luton: Key stats". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Bowen, Kudus, Coufal, Areola, Earthy and Mayers win 2023/24 West Ham United Player Awards". West Ham United F.C. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Casey, Mubama, Kodua, Earthy – West Ham's future is in good hands with Keen's under-18s riding high". The Athletic. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Games played by George Earthy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by George Earthy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  17. ↑ "West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "Young Hammer of the Year George Earthy reflects on 'incredible' day". West Ham United F.C. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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