Jann George Explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jann George . de . kicker.de . 4 January 2022.
  2. Web site: GEORGE'S AMERICAN HOMECOMING . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031164516/http://yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8613 . usurped . 31 October 2013 . Yanks Abroad . 15 December 2011 . 25 July 2015.
  3. Web site: A Jann George sighting! . Soccer Over There . 3 July 2013 . 25 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Jann George stürmt für den Jahn . de . SSV Jahn Regensburg . 25 June 2015 . 25 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Fix: Veilchen verpflichten Jann George . de . FC Erzgebirge Aue . 4 January 2022 . 4 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Neuverpflichtung von Jann George . . 18 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220918101146/https://www.spvgg-bayreuth.de/neuverpflichtung-von-jann-george/ . 18 September 2022 . de-DE . 31 August 2022 . live.
  7. Web site: Jann George . U.S. Soccer . 3 March 2014 . 13 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128080748/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/02/35/jann-george#tab-1 . 28 January 2015 . dead .