Harry Maguire, England international, paid tribute on social networks to George Baldock, Greek international found dead at his home on Wednesday. He was 31 years old.
English football pays tribute to George Baldock. The Greek international defender, born in England where he spent the vast majority of his football career, was found dead at his home in Greece on Wednesday. According to initial evidence, he drowned in his swimming pool. Harry Maguire, England international defender, paid tribute to him on social media by sharing a photo of Baldock, accompanied by a broken heart and the words RIP (rest in peace).
“George was close to many of our players”
The many former Baldock clubs have also published messages stunned by this terrible news. This is particularly the case at Sheffield United, where the defender spent seven years and participated in two promotions to the Premier League before leaving for Panathinaikos last summer. “The sincere condolences of everyone associated with Sheffield United are extended to George’s family and friends,” the club wrote on X.
Baldock began his career in 2009 at MK Dons alongside his brother Sam. “We are deeply devastated and saddened to hear the shocking news from former academy member and MK Dons player George Baldock,” Baldock said. writes the club. “George began his career at Stadium MK, where he came through the youth ranks and made his senior career debut at the club before reaching the heights of the Premier League over the following years. All those affiliated with MK Dons share great love for George, Sam and the Baldock family, and we would like to share our deepest condolences at this terrible time. You will always be one of us, George.
Northampton, where he played for a season, also shared his condolences. Although he played in England most of his career (more than 400 appearances in different championships), Baldock had dual Greek and English nationality. Of Greek origin through one of his grandparents, he joined the Greek national team in 2022. He had twelve caps.
His tragic death comes the day before a League of Nations match between England, his country of origin, and Greece, his adopted country, this Thursday. The English Federation has also published a message regarding him. “We are extremely saddened by the passing of George Baldock. George was close to many of our players and represented Greece, our opponents on Thursday night. We are thinking of George’s family, his friends and his club and team teammates nationally in this difficult period.”
