George Saunders (footballer, born 1989)

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George Saunders
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Envigado
Number 8
Youth career
Arsenal
Villarreal
Torre Levante
2006–2008 Espanyol
2008–2009 Damm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Villarreal C 15 (1)
2009–2012 Levante B 47 (0)
2012 Eldense 14 (0)
2013 América de Cali 15 (0)
2013–2014 Fortaleza 32 (1)
2014 Unión Magdalena 13 (0)
2015 Patriotas 6 (0)
2015– Envigado 106 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:31, 20 December 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 May 2013

George Saunders (born 10 June 1989) is an English footballer who plays as midfielder for Colombian club Envigado.

Club career[]

Born in London, Saunders joined the academy of Arsenal at the age of eight.[1] He moved with his family to Spain, and was recruited by Villarreal, but was released by them, going on to join Torre Levante and then Espanyol.[1] During this time he became the first British player to be called up to the Catalonia national football team.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Stanger, Matt (21 October 2016). "How George Saunders became the only British footballer in South America". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2016.

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