George Saunders (footballer, born 1989) explained

George Saunders
Birth Date:10 June 1989
Birth Place:London, England
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthclubs2:Villarreal
Youthclubs3:Torre Levante
Youthyears4:2006–2008
Youthclubs4:Espanyol
Youthyears5:2008–2009
Youthclubs5:Damm
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Villarreal C
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2009–2012
Caps2:47
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Eldense
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:América de Cali
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Fortaleza
Caps5:32
Goals5:1
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Unión Magdalena
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Patriotas
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2022
Clubs8:Envigado
Caps8:131
Goals8:1
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Atlético Huila
Caps9:12
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:274
Totalgoals:3
Club-Update:13:39, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

George Saunders (born 10 June 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as midfielder. Born in England, he spent his entire professional football career playing abroad in Colombia.

Club career

Born in London, Saunders joined the academy of Arsenal at the age of eight.[1] He moved with his family to Spain, and was recruited by Villarreal, but was released by them, going on to join Torre Levante and then Espanyol. During this time he became the first British player to be called up to the Catalonia national football team. Ahead of the 2023 season, Saunders joiend Atlético Huila on a free transfer after seven years with Envigado.[2] In October 2023, Saunders announced on Instagram that he had retired from professional football.[3]

Personal life

In October 2022, Saunders received Colombian citizenship.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How George Saunders became the only British footballer in South America . The Guardian . 21 October 2016 . 21 October 2016 . Stanger, Matt.
  2. Web site: Atlético Huila confirmó la llegada de los primeros 3 refuerzos. lanacion.com.co. 28 December 2022. 5 January 2023. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Today I’ve made a decision that it’s been hard to make, thay say that a footballer dies twice!. instagram.com. 17 October 2023. 14 November 2023.
  4. Web site: El futbolista inglés George Saunders se nacionalizó colombiano. 6 October 2022. 5 October 2022. El Colombiano.