Club career
Born in London, and brought up in Selsdon. George joined the academy of Chelsea in 2014 as an under-8. He was educated at Royal Russell School in Croydon. He trained with Unique FA from the age of 11 to 14. [5] He is also listed by AF Global Football as a graduate of its academy programme, having joined their set-up at age 12. [6] On 22 April 2023, George scored a 35-yard goal against Crystal Palace in an U18 Premier League match. [7] The goal was shortlisted for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for April 2023. [8] [9]
George was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 6–0 home Premier League victory over Everton on 15 April 2024. [10] Later that year, on 17 June, he signed a new contract with the club until 2027, with an additional one-year option. [11]
On 29 August 2024, George made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Servette at the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League play-off round. [12] On 10 April 2025, George scored his first goal for Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League quarter-final in a 3–0 away win over Legia Warsaw. [13] On 20 April 2025, George scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–1 away victory over local rivals Fulham, that helped secure Chelsea’s qualification for the following seasons UEFA Champions League. [14] He was on the bench for the UEFA Conference League final in a 4–1 win over Real Betis and received a medal for his contributions in the tournament. [15] [16]
George travelled with the squad to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and scored a goal in a group stage victory over Espérance de Tunis to qualify for the knockout phase. [17] He was an unused substitute in the final as Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain to win the tournament. [18] Later that year, on 22 October, George scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 victory over Ajax. [19]
On 2 February 2026, George joined Everton on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent. [20]
International career
Having played for England at Under-16, Under-17, and Under-18 levels, George made 12 appearances for the Under-19s during his breakthrough into the Chelsea senior side in the 2024–25 season, scoring in a friendly against Croatia. [21]
In October 2025, George made his England Under-21 debut, coming on as a substitute for Chelsea teammate Jamie Gittens in a win over Moldova. [21] Four days later, he scored his first goal at that level in his first start—a winning shot against Andorra, assisted by Gittens. [21] [22] The following month, George scored his second goal in three appearances for England Under-21s in a European Under-21 Championship qualifying victory against the Republic of Ireland. [21] [23]
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