George Baldock
George Henry Ivor Baldock, Tzortz Mpalntok
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George Henry Ivor Baldock (Greek: Τζορτζ Χένρι Άιβορ Μπάλντοκ; 9 March 1993 – 9 October 2024) was an English-Greek professional footballer who played as a right-back or right wing-back. Born in England, he represented Greece at the international level. Baldock started his career at Milton Keynes Dons, where he played 125 total games, and was also loaned to Northampton Town, Tamworth, ÍBV and Oxford United. With the last of those clubs, he made the League Two PFA Team of the Year for 2015–16. In 2017, he signed for Sheffield United where he spent seven seasons, including three in the Premier League. After making 219 appearances for the club, he joined Panathinaikos of Super League Greece in 2024. Born in England and with Greek ancestry through his grandmother, Baldock played for the Greece national team on 12 occasions from 2022 until his death in 2024.
Career
- 1993Born
- 2009Joined Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
- 2011Joined Northampton Town F.C.
- 2012Joined Tamworth F.C.
- 2012Joined Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
- 2015Joined Oxford United F.C.
- 2017Joined Sheffield United F.C.
- 2022Joined Greece men's national football team
- 2024Passed away
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Buckingham
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom, Greece
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
George Baldock's legacy: Charity launched in memory of the former Sheffield United and MK Dons defender
"He would have been proud": Hundreds of kids enjoy football thanks to George Baldock Foundation
Oxford United and Milton Keynes Dons to show support for the George Baldock Foundation this Friday
Late footballer Baldock leaves £4m fortune to baby son after drowning in swimming pool
George Baldock leaves huge fortune to baby son after drowning in pool at Greek home
Former Premier League Soccer Star George Baldock Drowned in His Own Swimming Pool
Footballer George Baldock died from drowning in his own pool in Athens, inquest finds
Former Premier League player George Baldock died in drowning accident, inquest finds
Former Premier League player George Baldock's cause of death revealed as drowning accident
Cause of Death Revealed for Soccer Star George Baldock Found Dead in His Swimming Pool at 31
George Baldock drowned in pool day before he was due to fly home for son's birthday
George Baldock died in pool accident with no drugs or alcohol involved, inquest finds
Blades boss hopes George Baldock is remembered ‘in an incredibly positive way’
The tragic death of George Baldock in Greece: Loss and confusion after ‘one of the darkest days’
Sheffield United honour George Baldock before Leeds match after tragic death
Panathinaikos’ heartfelt gesture to support George Baldock’s family after his tragic death
Soccer Star George Baldock Dead at 31 After Being Found in His Swimming Pool: ‘Shocked by the Loss’
Soccer Star George Baldock Found Dead in His Swimming Pool at 31: 'Shocked by the Loss'
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