He will occupy everyone’s thoughts this Thursday evening, while his two countries, England and Greece, face each other in the Nations League at Wembley. George Baldock, Greek international right back for Panathinaikos Athens, born in Buckingham in England, was found dead in his swimming pool on Wednesday, announced the official ANA agency.
The lifeless body of the footballer, aged 31 and having played for MK Dons, Sheffield United and Oxford United, was found at his home in Glyfada, in the southern suburbs of Athens, according to the same source which gives no information. other details on the circumstances of the death.
Baldock held dual Greek and English nationality. He signed a three-year contract with Panathinaikos last May. Of Greek origin through one of his grandparents, he joined the Greek national team in 2022 and had twelve caps. He was not selected by Greek coach Ivan Jovanovic.
The two federations, Greek and English, and several of his former clubs and teammates reacted to this tragic news. “It is with great pain that the national team and the Hellenic Football Federation bid farewell to George Baldock,” the Greek national team communicated. There are no words to describe the human pain that the news of the untimely loss of one of our own has caused. It’s time for silence. »
“We are extremely saddened by the death of George Baldock,” the Angletrerre team reacted on their social networks. George was close to many of our players and represented Greece, our opponent on Thursday night. We are thinking of George’s family, friends and teammates, club and country, at this difficult time. »
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