Jann George | |
Fullname: | Jann-Christopher George |
Birth Date: | 1992 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Nuremberg, Germany |
Height: | 1.77 m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | SpVgg Bayreuth |
Clubnumber: | 15 |
Youthyears1: | 1998–2002 |
Youthclubs1: | SG Nürnberg-Fürth |
Youthyears2: | 2002–2010 |
Youthclubs2: | 1. FC Nürnberg |
Years1: | 2010–2012 |
Clubs1: | 1. FC Nürnberg II |
Caps1: | 37 |
Goals1: | 11 |
Years2: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs2: | 1860 Munich |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2013–2015 |
Clubs3: | Greuther Fürth |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2013–2015 |
Clubs4: | Greuther Fürth II |
Caps4: | 43 |
Goals4: | 23 |
Years5: | 2015–2022 |
Clubs5: | Jahn Regensburg |
Caps5: | 180 |
Goals5: | 35 |
Years6: | 2022 |
Clubs6: | Erzgebirge Aue |
Caps6: | 7 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2022– |
Clubs7: | SpVgg Bayreuth |
Caps7: | 42 |
Goals7: | 10 |
Club-Update: | 1 May 2024 |
Jann-Christopher George (born 31 July 1992) is a German professional footballer[1] who plays as a forward for club SpVgg Bayreuth.
George joined the 1. FC Nürnberg system at the age of nine and stayed with them until making his way to the U-23 team.[2] After a conflict with Nürnberg's coaching staff, he left the club in the fall of 2012 and joined SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the summer of 2013.[3] He made his first team debut in October 2014.
In summer 2015, he joined Jahn Regensburg.[4]
After six years he transferred to Erzgebirge Aue in January 2022.[5]
On 31 August 2022, George signed with newly promoted 3. Liga club SpVgg Bayreuth.[6]
The son of an African American serviceman and a German mother, George is eligible for both Germany and the United States. He has expressed an interest in representing the United States, and has been called up to the United States under-23 side.[7]