George Long (footballer)

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George Long
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Long training with the England national under-20 team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Personal information
Full name George Martin Long [1]
Date of birth (1993-11-05) 5 November 1993 (age 31) [2]
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Norwich City
Number 12
Youth career
2002–2011 Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2018 Sheffield United 100 (0)
2014 → Oxford United (loan) 10 (0)
2015 → Motherwell (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2018 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 45 (0)
2018–2021 Hull City 57 (0)
2021–2023 Millwall 36 (0)
2023– Norwich City 14 (0)
International career
2011 England U18 1 (0)
2013 England U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:52, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

George Martin Long (born 5 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Norwich City.

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Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, he came through the youth ranks at his hometown Sheffield United before making the break into the first team, and has also represented England at Under 18 level. Long has previously had loan spells at Oxford United, Motherwell and AFC Wimbledon.

Club career

George Long playing for Sheffield United in November 2012 at an empty Stadium MK. George Long November 2012.png
George Long playing for Sheffield United in November 2012 at an empty Stadium MK.

Long made his début for the Blades at the beginning of May 2011, starting the last game of the 2010–11 season against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, [4] in doing so becoming the youngest goalkeeper to play in a league game for the Blades in the club's history at just 17 years 183 days. Long was a member of the team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2011, only to lose to Manchester United. [5] After a couple more first-team appearances he was handed a new long-term deal in February 2012 to keep him at Bramall Lane until the summer of 2016. [6]

Long started the following season as second choice behind Mark Howard but, after an injury to Howard in October 2012, became the side's regular stopper. During his initial run in the team he conceded only one goal in five league appearances and was subsequently awarded League One 'Player of the Month' for October, [7] followed by the Blades supporters' Player of the Month for November 2012. [8] Long retained his place in the first team, despite the signing of experienced former Welsh international keeper Danny Coyne, [9] and in March 2013 he was named Football League Young Player of the Month for February, following six consecutive clean sheets over the period. [10] Long remained United's first-choice keeper and finished the season having played 44 times in all competitions. [11]

On 25 July 2014, Long joined Oxford United on a six-month loan deal to play first-team football having dropped to second-choice keeper at Bramall Lane behind Mark Howard. [12] In November, Blades manager Nigel Clough recalled Long from his loan spell after Oxford manager Michael Appleton revealed that Long was no longer part of his plans and had been dropped from the first team to make way for further loan signings. [13]

On 2 February 2015, Long signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season. [14] Long helped Motherwell preserve their top flight status with a 6–1 aggregate win over Rangers in the Scottish Premiership play-off final.

After returning to Sheffield United, Long started the 2015–16 season as first choice keeper after impressing new manager Nigel Adkins. However, after a disappointing loss to Gillingham in the first match of the season, Long was replaced by Mark Howard. Long was still used in cup matches and performed well saving two out of five penalties in a shoot out against Hartlepool United in the Football League Trophy. Long returned to first choice in November 2015 against Southend United. Some good performances led to him twice being named in the Sky Bet Football League Team of the week in December 2015. On 6 February 2016 the goalkeeper made his 100th starting appearance for Sheffield United in a League One game against Wigan Athletic. United lost 0–2, though he did save a penalty in the game. On 9 June 2016 Long signed a two-year contract (with a club option for a third year) under new manager Chris Wilder. [15]

On 4 July 2017, he joined AFC Wimbledon on a one-season loan. [16] He was transfer-listed by Sheffield United at the end of the 2017–18 season after the club had triggered his contract option year for the season 2018–19. [17]

On 18 July 2018, Long joined fellow EFL Championship club Hull City on a three-year contract. [18] He made his Hull debut on 28 August 2018 in the Second round of the EFL Cup at home to Derby County which Hull lost 4–0. [19]

On 25 May 2021, it was announced that Long had opted not to sign a new contract with Hull City and instead signed for Millwall on a free transfer. [20]

International career

Long made his England U18 début in April 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute during a 1–1 draw with Italy in Carpi. [21] Following a successful 2012–13 season, Long was selected in the provisional 35-man squad for the 2013 FIFA Under 20 World Cup, [22] and was later confirmed as part of the 21-man squad for the finals themselves. [23] Long featured in a pre-tournament practice match against Uruguay, [24] but failed to make any competitive appearances during the tournament. [25] On 8 August 2013 Long got his first call up to the England U21 team for the match against Scotland U21s on 13 August at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane. [26] Upon his first call up to the U21s Long stated "It makes it a bit more special that it's at Bramall Lane. There will be a great atmosphere there and a packed stadium, so I'm looking forward to it." [27] On 27 August 2013 Long was called up for the England U21s again under new boss Gareth Southgate for matches against Moldova U21s and Finland U21s for Group 1 2015 U-21 Euro Qualifier matches [28] and once more in November for matches against San Marino U21s and Finland's U21s again. [29]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2010–11 [30] Championship 1000000010
2011–12 [31] League One 2000002 [a] 040
2012–13 [32] League One36040004 [b] 0440
2013–14 [33] League One270400000310
2014–15 [34] League One000000—00
2015–16 [35] League One31030103 [a] 0380
2016–17 [36] League One3000101 [a] 050
Total1000110201001230
Oxford United (loan) 2014–15 [34] League Two 10000001 [a] 0110
Motherwell (loan) 2014–15 [34] Scottish Premiership 130——2 [c] 0150
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2017–18 [37] League One450301000490
Hull City 2018–19 [38] Championship401010—60
2019–20 [39] Championship4501000—460
2020–21 [40] League One8020102 [a] 0130
Total570402020650
Millwall 2021–22 [41] Championship001030—40
2022–23 [42] Championship3600010—370
Total3601040—410
Norwich City 2023–24 [43] Championship703020—120
2024–25 [44] Championship700020—90
Total1403040—210
Career total27502201301503250

Honours

Hull City

Individual

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