George Stanger

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George Stanger
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Stanger in 2018
Personal information
Full name George William Stanger[1]
Date of birth (2000-08-15) 15 August 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Melrose, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–2018 Stirling Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Hamilton Academical 8 (0)
2018 → Stirling Albion (loan) 11 (0)
2019 → East Kilbride (loan)
2020 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2019 New Zealand U20 4 (0)
2019– New Zealand U23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:54, 4 October 2021 (UTC)

George William Stanger (born 15 August 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Born in Scotland, Stanger has represented New Zealand at under-20 level.

Early and personal life[]

Stanger's father is former Scottish International rugby union player Tony Stanger, and his mother Bid is from Auckland, New Zealand.[2] George was born in Melrose in the Scottish Borders; the family eventually settled in Dunblane.[2][3][4]

Club career[]

Stanger began his career with Stirling Albion, joining Hamilton Academical in January 2018 before being loaned back to Stirling Albion for the rest of the season, making his senior debut in Scottish League Two.[4][3][5][6] During the 2018–19 campaign he played for Hamilton's youth teams, including in the Scottish Challenge Cup and the UEFA Youth League.[7][4][6]

In the summer 2019 transfer window, he was linked with a move away from Hamilton.[8] He made his first professional-level start for the club in the Scottish Premiership on 24 August, a 3–1 home defeat to Motherwell in the Lanarkshire derby.[6][9]

In September 2019 he moved on loan to East Kilbride.[10] In January 2020 he moved on loan to Forfar Athletic.[11]

He was released by Hamilton in October 2021.[12]

International career[]

Stanger represented New Zealand at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2][13][4][6] In June 2021 he was called up to New Zealand's squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA. 13 June 2019. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Palmer, Mark (21 April 2019). "George Stanger plots different path to sporting glory than famous father". The Sunday Times.
  3. ^ a b Aiden Smith (17 November 2018). "Interview: Scotland rugby hero Tony Stanger on why he loves football". The Scotsman. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d Joel Sked (28 May 2019). "Scotland could miss out on Hamilton starlet starring at Fifa U20 World Cup – and son of Scottish rugby royalty". The Scotsman. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  5. ^ George Stanger at Soccerbase
  6. ^ a b c d "New Zealand – G. Stanger – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Hamilton Accies UEFA Youth League adventure continues after dramatic penalty victory over Basel". Daily Record. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Hamilton youngster George Stanger set for loan move amid Leeds United interest". Evening Times. 19 August 2019.
  9. ^ Hamilton Academical 1–3 Motherwell: Visitors claim first league victory, BBC Sport, 24 August 2019
  10. ^ "George Stanger Goes On Loan To East Kilbride". Hamilton Academical Website. 3 September 2019.
  11. ^ Roache, Ian. "Forfar boss Stuart Malcolm signs defender George Stanger on loan from Hamilton".
  12. ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/acciesfc/status/1445072035701534720[bare URL]
  13. ^ "Son of Scottish rugby hero playing for New Zealand at the Fifa Under-20 World Cup". Stuff. 2 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: OlyWhites and Football Ferns teams announced". New Zealand Herald.


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