Tyrique George

Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George (born 4 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea.

Tyrique George
Personal information
Full name Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George[1]
Date of birth (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006
Place of birth London, England[2]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chelsea
Number 67
Youth career
2014– Chelsea
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 England U16 11 (1)
2022–2023 England U17 5 (0)
2023– England U18 6 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:36, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in London, George joined the academy of Chelsea in 2014 as an under-8. He trained with Unique FA from the age of 11 to 14.[4] On 22 April 2023, George scored a 35-yard goal against Crystal Palace in an U18 Premier League match.[5] The goal was shortlisted for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for April 2023.[6][7]

George was a unused substitute in Chelsea 6–0 home Premier League victory over Everton on 15 April 2024.[8] Later that year, on 17 June, he signed a new contract with the club until 2027, with an additional one-year option.[9]

International career

George had represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 level. He is also eligible to represent Nigeria through his family.[10]

Honours

England U18s

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 November 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2023–24 ————3[lower-alpha 1]030
Career total 000000003030
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. "Tyrique George". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. Tyrique George at WorldFootball.net
  4. "What are the Player's saying?". Unique FA. 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  5. Joner (2023-04-24). "Reactions As Young Tyrique George Scored A Stunning Goal For The Chelsea Under 18 Yesterday". Get the Latest News, National, Politics, Entertainment, Metro, Sport & Opinions. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. "EPL: Nigeria's Tyrique George listed for Chelsea's Goal of the Month - Sporting Life". 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. "Vote for Chelsea's April Goal of the Month". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. "Chelsea 6-0 Everton: Premier League – as it happened". The Guardian. 15 April 2024.
  9. "Tyrique George signs new Chelsea contract". Chelsea F.C. 17 June 2024.
  10. "George scores late equaliser for Chelsea XI in six-goal thriller against Boreham Wood :: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  11. "Report: England MU18s 2-1 Netherlands". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  12. Tyrique George at Soccerway


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