George Owen Marsh (born 5 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, for Northern Ireland team Larne.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Owen Marsh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Pembury, Kent, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Larne | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | AFC Wimbledon | 53 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | AEL Limassol | 26 | (0) |
| 2024– | Larne | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024 | |||
Early and personal life
editMarsh was born in Pembury, Kent, and raised in Hawkhurst, attending Robertsbridge Community College.[2]
Career
editTottenham Hotspur
editMarsh joined the Tottenham Hotspur Academy in 2015.[2] After making 6 appearances for the U21 team in the EFL Trophy in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, he made his senior debut on 4 January 2019 in the FA Cup against Tranmere Rovers.[3] He extended his contract with Tottenham for two more years in June 2019.[4]
On 19 August 2019, Marsh went on loan to Leyton Orient until January 2020.[5] The deal was extended until the end of the 2019–20 season on 6 January 2020.[6] Tottenham announced that Marsh will be released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.[7]
AFC Wimbledon
editOn 6 July 2021, Marsh joined League One side AFC Wimbledon on a free transfer.[8] March debut for the club occurred on the opening day of the season away against Doncaster Rovers which Wimbledon won 2–1.[9] After 60 appearances in all competitions Marsh confirmed he was leaving Wimbledon upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.[10]
AEL Limassol
editIn July 2023, Marsh joined Cypriot First Division side AEL Limassol on a two-year deal.[11]
Larne
editIn August 2024 Larne of the NIFL Premiership in Northern Ireland reported they had signed March after he had departed AEL Limassol. He was assigned the shirt number 15.[12]
Playing style
editMarsh has been described by Tottenham Hotspur as "a tenacious, tough-tackling holding midfielder who can also play in the back line".[2]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 23 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2017–18 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2018–19 | – | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2018–19[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[14] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21[15] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2019–20[16] | League Two | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2021-22 | League One | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 0 | ||
| AEL Limassol | 2023-24 | Cypriot First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 107 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Matthew Henry (4 January 2019). "Tranmere Rovers 0 - 7 Tottenham Hotspur". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Marsh pens new deal with Tottenham". Ham&High. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "George Marsh: Leyton Orient sign Tottenham midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Marsh extends loan deal". Leyton Orient. 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "George Marsh: AFC Wimbledon sign former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder". BBC Sport. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers 1–2 AFC Wimbledon". Sky Sports. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Brack, Edmund (9 May 2023). "Midfielder released by AFC Wimbledon". Londonnewsonline.Co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Ανακοίνωση Έναρξης Συνεργασίας" (in Greek). AEL Limassol. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "LARNE SNAP-UP MIDFIELDER MARSH". Larne F.C. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by George Marsh in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2019.