George Marsh (footballer, born 1998) explained

George Marsh
Fullname:George Owen Marsh[1]
Birth Date:5 November 1998
Birth Place:Pembury, Kent, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Larne
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Leyton Orient (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:AFC Wimbledon
Caps3:53
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:AEL Limassol
Caps4:26
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Larne
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Club-Update:31 October 2024

George Owen Marsh (born 5 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, for Northern Ireland team Larne.

Early and personal life

Marsh was born in Pembury, Kent, and raised in Hawkhurst, attending Robertsbridge Community College.[2]

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Marsh joined the Tottenham Hotspur Academy in 2015.[2] After making 6 appearances for the U21 team in the EFL Trophy in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, he made his senior debut on 4 January 2019 in the FA Cup against Tranmere Rovers.[3] He extended his contract with Tottenham for two more years in June 2019.[4]

On 19 August 2019, Marsh went on loan to Leyton Orient until January 2020.[5] The deal was extended until the end of the 2019–20 season on 6 January 2020.[6] Tottenham announced that Marsh will be released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]

AFC Wimbledon

On 6 July 2021, Marsh joined League One side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.[8] March debut for the club occurred on the opening day of the season away against Doncaster Rovers which Wimbledon won 2–1.[9] After 60 appearances in all competitions Marsh confirmed he was leaving Wimbledon upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.[10]

AEL Limassol

In July 2023, Marsh joined Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol on a two-year deal.[11]

Larne

In August 2024 Larne of the NIFL Premiership in Northern Ireland reported they had signed March after he had departed AEL Limassol. He was assigned the shirt number 15.[12]

Playing style

Marsh has been described by Tottenham Hotspur as "a tenacious, tough-tackling holding midfielder who can also play in the back line".[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U212017–182020
2018–194040
Total000000006060
Tottenham Hotspur2018–19Premier League0010000010
2019–200000000000
2020–210000000000
Total001000000010
Leyton Orient (loan)2019–20League Two26000000030290
Total26000000030290
AFC Wimbledon2021-22League One28010200010320
2022-23League Two25010100030300
Total53020300040620
AEL Limassol2023-24Cypriot First Division900000000090
Total900000000090
Career total8803030001301070

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient . English Football League . 37 . 21 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Profile. 9 January 2019. Tottenham Hotspur F.C..
  3. Web site: Tranmere Rovers 0 - 7 Tottenham Hotspur . BBC Sport . Matthew Henry . 4 January 2019 . 9 January 2019.
  4. News: Marsh pens new deal with Tottenham . 12 June 2019 . Ham&High . 19 August 2019 . 19 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190819175410/https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur/george-marsh-tottenham-hotspur-new-contract-1-6101229 . dead .
  5. News: George Marsh: Leyton Orient sign Tottenham midfielder on loan . 19 August 2019 . BBC Sport.
  6. News: Marsh extends loan deal . 6 January 2020 . Leyton Orient.
  7. News: Player update . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 27 May 2021 . 27 May 2021.
  8. Web site: George Marsh: AFC Wimbledon sign former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder. BBC Sport. 6 July 2021. 6 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Doncaster Rovers 1–2 AFC Wimbledon . Sky Sports . 7 August 2021 . 30 August 2024 .
  10. Web site: Midfielder released by AFC Wimbledon. Londonnewsonline.Co.uk. Edmund. Brack. May 9, 2023. May 11, 2023.
  11. Web site: Ανακοίνωση Έναρξης Συνεργασίας. AEL Limassol. 26 July 2023. 27 July 2023. Greek.
  12. Web site: LARNE SNAP-UP MIDFIELDER MARSH . Larne F.C. . 27 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 .