Shamal George Explained

Shamal George
Full Name:Shamal Tyrell George[1]
Birth Date:6 January 1998
Birth Place:Birkenhead, England
Height:1.91 m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Livingston
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Manor
Youthyears2:2009–2017
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Carlisle United (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Tranmere Rovers (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Marine (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Colchester United
Caps5:45
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Livingston
Caps6:66
Goals6:0
Club-Update:12:42, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Shamal Tyrell George (born 6 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Livingston.

Career

Liverpool

Born in Birkenhead,[2] George signed for Liverpool in 2009 after playing for Manor.[3] He joined Liverpool's first team in the summer of 2016 for pre-season, appearing out of position as a striker in a friendly match against Huddersfield Town, after Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp had used all the remaining substitutes.[4]

He then immediately joined Carlisle United on loan to gain first-team experience.[5] He made his professional debut on 29 August 2017 in an EFL Trophy match, and made his Football League debut for the club on 12 September in a match against Coventry City.

In July 2018 he signed an extension to his contract with Liverpool, and joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until January 2019.[6] [7] In March 2019, George and his brother were attacked outside a bar in Liverpool.[8]

On 31 August 2019, he was loaned to Marine[9] He returned to Liverpool in January 2020 on completion of his loan, having made 16 appearances for Marine.[10]

He was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2019–20 season.[11]

Colchester United

On 28 August 2020, George signed for League Two club Colchester United on a two-year deal.[12] [13] He made his Colchester debut in their 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Portsmouth on 8 September.[14] He made his league debut for the club as a substitute for Dean Gerken in Colchester's 1–0 home defeat to Scunthorpe United on 29 January 2021.[15] On 3 May 2022, George was named the Colchester United Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season, also winning the CUSA Player of the Year Award.[16] The club exercised a contract extension for George in May 2022.[17] [18]

Livingston

On 23 July 2022, George signed for Scottish Premiership side Livingston for an undisclosed fee, and was introduced to Livingston fans ahead of their Scottish League Cup match against Kelty Hearts the same day.[19]

Personal life

In March 2019, George and his brother were attacked outside a bar in Liverpool.[20] The attacker fled the country, before being sentenced to 18 months in prison in April 2024.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2017–18Premier League0000000000
2018–19Premier League0000000000
2019–20Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Carlisle United (loan)2017–18League Two4000003070
Tranmere Rovers (loan)2018–19League Two0000102030
Marine (loan)2019–20[22] Northern Premier League130100010150
Colchester United2020–21League Two150000030180
2021–22League Two300101000320
Total450101030500
Livingston2022–23Scottish Premiership320201000350
2023–24Scottish Premiership320105000380
2024–25Scottish Championship2000400060
Total6603010000790
Career total127050120901540

Honours

Individual

2021–22[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Colchester United . English Football League . 21 . 20 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Tranmere Rovers . FootballSquads . 29 August 2020 .
  3. Web site: Profile . 7 February 2018 . Liverpool F.C..
  4. Web site: Shamal George: Young Liverpool goalkeeper used as a striker by boss Jurgen Klopp against Huddersfield. 21 July 2016. 12 September 2017. The Independent.
  5. Web site: Carlisle United sign ex-Wigan striker Sam Cosgrove and Liverpool keeper Shamal George. 1 August 2017. 3 August 2017. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Shamal George signs new deal and makes Tranmere loan. 24 July 2018. 24 July 2018. Liverpool F.C..
  7. Web site: Shamal George: Tranmere Rovers sign Liverpool goalkeeper on loan until January. 24 July 2018. 24 July 2018. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Liverpool goalkeeper Shamal George injured in bar attack. 10 March 2019. 11 March 2019. BBC News.
  9. News: Shamal George completes loan switch to Marine . Liverpool FC.
  10. Web site: StackPath. www.marinefc.com.
  11. Web site: Clubs publish 2019/20 released lists. www.premierleague.com.
  12. News: Colchester sign goalkeeper George. BBC Sport .
  13. Web site: Colchester United complete signing of ex-Liverpool goalkeeper George. Harwich and Manningtree Standard.
  14. Web site: Portsmouth 2–0 Colchester United . 8 September 2020 . Sky Sports . 8 September 2020 .
  15. Web site: Colchester United 0–1 Scunthorpe United . 29 January 2021 . BBC Sport . 30 January 2021 .
  16. Web site: George Wins Official POTY Award. www.cu-fc.com. 3 May 2022. 3 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Retained And Released List 2021/22. www.cu-fc.com. 12 May 2022. 13 May 2022.
  18. News: Colchester extend goalkeeper George's contract. BBC Sport .
  19. News: 23 July 2022 . Livingston pay fee for Colchester keeper George . en-GB . BBC Sport . 23 July 2022.
  20. Web site: Liverpool goalkeeper Shamal George injured in bar attack. 10 March 2019. 11 March 2019. BBC News.
  21. News: 10 April 2024 . Thug who left Livingston FC goalkeeper lying in pool of blood caged after years on run. en-GB . Daily Record.
  22. Web site: Marine – Appearances – Shamal George – 2019-2020. footballwebpages.co.uk. 28 August 2020.