Javier George Explained

Javier George
Fullname:Javier Al George
Birth Date:27 January 2001
Birth Place:New Amsterdam, Guyana[1]
Height:1.78 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2017
Youthclubs1:Toronto Skillz
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:Toronto FC
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Stade Beaucairois
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Toronto Skillz
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Toronto FC III
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Stade Beaucairois
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:York United
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:York United
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Simcoe County Rovers
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:June 17, 2023
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Guyana U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Guyana
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:September 2, 2022

Javier Al George (born 27 January 2001) is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for League1 Ontario club Simcoe County Rovers and the Guyana national team.

Early life

Born in Guyana, George moved to Canada at the age of 6.[1] At the age of 8, he started playing organized football with Toronto Skillz FC.[2]

Club career

He made his debut for the Toronto Skillz FC first team in League1 Ontario on August 28, 2016 against the Woodbridge Strikers.

In 2017, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, playing for their youth teams, including three matches in League1 Ontario in 2018.

In 2019, he joined the French club Stade Beaucairois.[3] He made his debut on March 8, 2020 against Toulouse Rodéo FC.

On October 7, 2021 Canadian Premier League club York United announced they had signed George to a contract through the end of the 2021 season.[4] He made his debut for York on November 9 against Forge FC.[5] In June 2022, he briefly rejoined York on a short-term contract as an emergency relief player during a York injury crisis.[6]

In March 2023, he joined League1 Ontario side Simcoe County Rovers FC.[7]

International career

He first represented the Guyana U20 team at the 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[1] [8] After initially being denied entry into Nicaragua, the host country, after failing to satisfy the 10-day quarantine period for the Yellow Fever vaccine, he entered the country and made his debut in the team's third game against the US Virgin Islands U20 team.[9] [10]

He made his debut for Guyana national team in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Puerto Rico on 8 June 2021.[11]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto Skillz FC2016[12] League1 Ontario200020
2017[13] 300030
Total5000000050
Toronto FC III2018[14] League1 Ontario300030
Stade Beaucairois2019–20Championnat National 3100010
2020–21000000
Total1000000010
York United FC2021Canadian Premier League10000010
2022000000
Total1000000010
Simcoe County Rovers FC2023[15] League1 Ontario19020210
202400001010
Total190201000200
Career total290200000310

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guyana202120
202220
Total40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus Wilson, Javier George and Osafa Simpson aiming to make first call-up to senior duties springboard to great careers. June 1, 2021. Kaieteur News.
  2. Torontoskillz. 974119600303542272. Congrats to Toronto Skillz academy player Javier George.
  3. Web site: France-based U20 player to try-out for U20 football team. January 29, 2020. Stabroek News.
  4. Web site: York United FC Signs Midfielder Javier George. York United FC. October 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Forge clinches top spot with 3-1 derby win over York United. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke. November 9, 2021. Canadian Premier League.
  6. 1533116827580174336. Roster Update. yorkutdfc. June 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: SCRFC Adds Former Nine Stripes George, Halley. March 1, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  8. Web site: GFF names 20-man squad to represent Guyana at Concacaf U20 Men’s Qualifiers. February 9, 2020. Kaieteur News.
  9. Web site: Was the 1984 CONCACAF U20 team the best ever?. Duncan. Saul. March 19, 2020. Stabroek News.
  10. Web site: Guyana prepared to battle Nicaragua for top spot. February 23, 2020. Stabroek News.
  11. Web site: York United Signs Guyanese International Javier George. October 7, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  12. Web site: 2016 Javier George L1O Statistics . League 1 Ontario.
  13. Web site: 2017 Javier George L1O Statistics . League 1 Ontario.
  14. Web site: 2018 Javier George L1O Statistics . League 1 Ontario.
  15. Web site: 2023 Javier George L1O Statistics . League 1 Ontario.