1. George Henry Ivor Baldock was a Greek professional footballer who played as a right-back or right wing-back.
20 Facts About George Baldock
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George Baldock was born in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, on 9 March 1993,.
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Two brothers work in football, Sam George Baldock is an English footballer, while James George Baldock is team doctor for Oxford United.
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George Baldock was born in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, on 9 March 1993.
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George Baldock started his career playing for Milton Keynes Dons' academy team.
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George Baldock was handed a one-match ban on 5 June 2012 after collecting four yellow cards in his first six games.
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IBV announced on 9 August 2012 that George Baldock's loan spell with the club had been extended until the end of the month.
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George Baldock signed with the club until the end of year, along with Dons teammates Charlie Collins and Jordan Ivey-Ward.
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George Baldock returned to Oxford on a season-long loan on 30 June 2015.
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On 28 January 2016, after he impressed during his loan spell with the club, Milton Keynes Dons announced that George Baldock had been recalled.
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On 29 July 2016, George Baldock signed a contract extension with Milton Keynes Dons, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018.
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On 13 June 2017, George Baldock was reunited with former Oxford manager Chris Wilder when he joined newly promoted Championship club Sheffield United, on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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On 28 April 2019, George Baldock saw the Blades secure promotion to the Premier League following a 12-year absence.
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George Baldock signed a new four-year deal on 12 December 2020, keeping him at the club until 2024.
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George Baldock was known as "Starman" to Sheffield United fans, who chanted the David Bowie song while adding his name.
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George Baldock bought a defibrilator for a young fan with a heart condition, so that the boy could play football.
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On 29 May 2024, George Baldock joined Greek side Panathinaikos by signing a three-year contract.
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George Baldock was of Greek descent through his grandmother, and was thus eligible to represent Greece at an international level as well as England.
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George Baldock was found dead in the pool of his house in Glyfada, Athens, on 9 October 2024, at the age of 31.
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George Baldock had been due to return to England to celebrate his son's first birthday.