George Wickens (English footballer)

George Wickens

Personal information
Full name	George Alexander Wickens
Date of birth	(2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Petersfield, England
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Lincoln City
Number	1
Youth career
0000–2024	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Fulham	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Wealdstone (loan)	40	(0)
2024	→ Ross County (loan)	13	(0)
2024–	Lincoln City	30	(0)
International career
2019	England U18	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:35, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

George Alexander Wickens (born 8 November 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Lincoln City. He is an England youth international. ^[2]

Career

From Petersfield, Wickens spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Wealdstone where he made forty appearances. ^{[3] [4]} In January 2024, he signed for Scottish club Ross County on loan. ^{[5] [6]} Whilst on loan he made a double penalty save away against Celtic at Parkhead in January 2024. ^{[7] [8]} He was offered a new contract by Fulham at the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[9]

On 20 July 2024, Wickens joined League One side Lincoln City on a four-year deal. ^[10] He made his Lincoln City debut on 10 August, in a 3–2 win against Burton Albion. ^[11]

International career

Wickens has represented England at under-18 level. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of 1 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fulham	2018–19 [13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	1	0
	2019–20 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21 [15]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [b]	0	2	0
	2021–22 [16]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23 [17]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24 [18]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
Wealdstone (loan)	2021–22 [16]	National League	40	0	0	0	—		0	0	40	0
Ross County (loan)	2023–24 [18]	Scottish Premiership	13	0	1	0	—		0	0	14	0
Lincoln City	2024–25 [19]	League One	30	0	2	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	33	0
Career total			83	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	90	0

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

1. Henderson, Andrew (11 January 2024). "Ross County sign goalkeeper George Wickens on loan from Fulham for the rest of the season". Ross-shire Journal. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
2. "George Wickens". Soccerway. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
3. House, Alfie. "Southampton reportedly among three clubs interested in Fulham keeper". Daily Echo. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
4. Rawley, Luke (May 22, 2023). "Nottingham Forest 'targeting' second Premier League goalkeeper amid Man Utd transfer talk". Nottingham Post. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
5. "Ross County sign goalkeeper Wickens on loan as Purrington departs". stv.tv. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
6. "Wickens talks Ross County loan move, facing Old Firm & career aims". Sky Sports. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
7. Skinner, Andy (29 January 2024). "Ross County goalkeeper George Wickens reveals homework prepared him for double penalty save against Celtic". Press and Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
8. "Wickens on 'no-brainer' County move and pride at Celtic performance". BBC Sport. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
9. "Player Departures". www.fulhamfc.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
10. "Wickens signs up at City's No.1". www.weareimps.com. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
11. "Burton Albion 2–3 Lincoln City". www.weareimps.com. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
12. "Ross County sign goalkeeper George Wickens on loan as Ben Purrington departs". Irish News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
13. "Games played by George Wickens in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
14. "Games played by George Wickens in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
15. "Games played by George Wickens in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
16. "Games played by George Wickens in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
17. "Games played by George Wickens in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
18. "Games played by George Wickens in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
19. "Games played by George Wickens in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.