George Wickens (English footballer)

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Fulham 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Wealdstone (loan) 40 (0)
2024 → Ross County (loan) 13 (0)
2024– Lincoln City 19 (0)
International career
2019 England U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:03, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

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

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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 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham 2018–19 [13] Premier League 0000001 [a] 010
2019–20 [14] Championship 0000000000
2020–21 [15] Premier League0000002 [a] 020
2021–22 [16] Championship0000000000
2022–23 [17] Premier League0000000000
2023–24 [18] Premier League0000000000
Total0000003030
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22 [16] National League 40000—00400
Ross County (loan) 2023–24 [18] Scottish Premiership 13010—00140
Lincoln City 2024–25 [19] League One 19020001 [a] 0220
Career total720300040790
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

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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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.
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