George Maris Explained

George Maris
Fullname:George Thomas Maris[1]
Birth Date:6 March 1996[2]
Birth Place:Sheffield, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Mansfield Town
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2011–2014
Youthclubs1:Barnsley
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Barnsley
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Nuneaton Town (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Guiseley (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2020
Clubs5:Cambridge United
Caps5:132
Goals5:20
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Mansfield Town
Caps6:156
Goals6:19
Club-Update:4 May 2024 (UTC)

George Thomas Maris (born 6 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Mansfield Town.

Career

Maris began his career at Barnsley at under-15 level, signing his first professional contract on 29 May 2014 after a 20-goal season for the under-18s.[3]

On 30 January 2015, he went on a one-month youth loan to Nuneaton Town in the Conference Premier.[4] He started on his senior debut the following day, in a 1–0 loss at Forest Green Rovers.[5] On 28 February, he played in their 1–0 win over Welling United two days after his loan had expired; this resulted in Nuneaton receiving a three-point deduction.[6] He played nine matches in total, without scoring, in a season which ended with relegation.

Maris was first included in a Barnsley matchday squad on 25 April 2015, for their League One fixture against fellow Yorkshiremen Bradford City at Valley Parade; he replaced Luke Berry for the final 13 minutes of a 1–0 loss.[7] Eight days later he made his first professional start at Oakwell, as his team concluded their season with a 5–0 rout of Rochdale.[8]

On 1 February 2016, Maris was signed on loan for the rest of the season by Lincoln City.[9]

On 3 June 2016 Maris signed a one-year deal with League Two club Cambridge United.[10] He made his debut for the club against Barnet F.C on 6 August 2016, a 1–1 draw at the Abbey Stadium. Maris scored his first goal for the club away at Wycombe Wanderers in a 2–1 loss 19 November 2016. He later signed a contract extension for a further two years in April 2017.[11]

He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season.[12]

On 28 July 2020, Maris signed a two-year contract with League Two side Mansfield Town after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley2014–15League One2000000020
2015–16League One1000000010
Total3000000030
Nuneaton Borough (loan)2014–15Conference Premier90000090
Guiseley (loan)2015–16National League70000070
Lincoln City (loan)2015–16National League1320000132
Cambridge United2016–17League Two234101020274
2017–18League Two40101000104210
2018–19League Two395111031447
2019–20League Two301202030371
Total1322051409115022
Mansfield Town2020–21League Two401301000441
2021–22League Two373301020433
2022–23League Two344201041415
2023–24League Two329104030409
Total1441790709116918
Career total3083915111018235242

Honors

Mansfield Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town . English Football League . 40 . 23 September 2020.
  2. Web site: George Maris Decedat:28 octombrie 2020. 11v11 . 1 December 2015.
  3. News: George Maris signs first professional contract for Barnsley Football Club. 5 September 2015. Barnsley F.C.. 29 May 2014.
  4. News: Nuneaton Town sign Barnsley's Maris and Notts' Whitehouse. 5 September 2015. BBC Sport. 30 January 2015.
  5. News: Forest Green 1-0 Nuneaton. 5 September 2015. BBC Sport. 31 January 2015.
  6. News: Poole. Alan. Nuneaton Town facing relegation after points deduction. 5 September 2015. Coventry Telegraph. 7 April 2015.
  7. News: Bradford 1-0 Barnsley. 5 September 2015. BBC Sport. 25 April 2015.
  8. News: Barnsley 5-0 Rochdale. 5 September 2015. BBC Sport. 3 May 2015.
  9. News: Barnsley: Lincoln City sign George Maris on loan for rest of season . BBC Sport . 1 February 2016 . 13 February 2016.
  10. News: Cambridge United swoop for George Maris and David Gregory . Cambridge News . 3 June 2016 . 3 June 2016 .
  11. News: George Maris: Cambridge United midfielder signs new deal. BBC Sport. 13 April 2017. 10 November 2017.
  12. Web site: David Forde: Cambridge United release former Millwall keeper. 7 May 2019. 8 May 2019. BBC Sport.
  13. Web site: Rollin Menayese and George Maris: Mansfield Town sign Bristol Rovers defender and Cambridge United midfielder for undisclosed fees . BBC Sport . 28 July 2020 . 9 March 2021.
  14. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/