Guyanese footballer
Javier Al George (born 27 January 2001) is a Guyanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for League1 Ontario club Simcoe County Rovers and the Guyana national team .
Early life
Born in Guyana, George moved to Canada at the age of 6.[ 2] At the age of 8, he started playing organized football with Toronto Skillz FC .[ 3]
Club career
He made his debut for the Toronto Skillz FC first team in League1 Ontario on August 28, 2016 against the Woodbridge Strikers .[ 4]
In 2017, he joined the Toronto FC Academy , playing for their youth teams, including three matches in League1 Ontario in 2018.[ 5]
In 2019, he joined the French club Stade Beaucairois .[ 6] He made his debut on March 8, 2020 against Toulouse Rodéo FC .[ 7]
On October 7, 2021 Canadian Premier League club York United announced they had signed George to a contract through the end of the 2021 season.[ 8] He made his debut for York on November 9 against Forge FC .[ 9] In June 2022, he briefly rejoined York on a short-term contract as an emergency relief player during a York injury crisis.[ 10]
In March 2023, he joined League1 Ontario side Simcoe County Rovers FC .[ 11]
International career
He first represented the Guyana U20 team at the 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[ 2] [ 12] After initially being denied entry into Nicaragua , the host country, after failing to satisfy the 10-day quarantine period for the Yellow Fever vaccine, he entered the country and made his debut in the team's third game against the US Virgin Islands U20 team.[ 13] [ 14]
He made his debut for Guyana national team in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Puerto Rico on 8 June 2021.[ 15]
Career statistics
Club
As of September 2, 2024 [ 7]
International
As of match played April 16, 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Guyana
2021
2
0
2022
2
0
Total
4
0
References
^ a b "2023 Javier George L1O Statistics" . League 1 Ontario .
^ a b c "Marcus Wilson, Javier George and Osafa Simpson aiming to make first call-up to senior duties springboard to great careers" . Kaieteur News . June 1, 2021.
^ @Torontoskillz (March 15, 2018). "Congrats to Toronto Skillz academy player Javier George" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ a b "2016 Javier George L1O Statistics" . League 1 Ontario . Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2021-06-09 .
^ a b "2018 Javier George L1O Statistics" . League 1 Ontario . Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2021-06-09 .
^ "France-based U20 player to try-out for U20 football team" . Stabroek News . January 29, 2020.
^ a b Javier George at Soccerway
^ "York United FC Signs Midfielder Javier George" . York United FC . October 7, 2021.
^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 9, 2021). "Forge clinches top spot with 3-1 derby win over York United" . Canadian Premier League .
^ @yorkutdfc (June 4, 2022). "Roster Update" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Jacques, John (March 1, 2023). "SCRFC Adds Former Nine Stripes George, Halley" . Northern Tribune .
^ "GFF names 20-man squad to represent Guyana at Concacaf U20 Men's Qualifiers" . Kaieteur News . February 9, 2020.
^ Saul, Duncan (March 19, 2020). "Was the 1984 CONCACAF U20 team the best ever?" . Stabroek News .
^ "Guyana prepared to battle Nicaragua for top spot" . Stabroek News . February 23, 2020.
^ Jacques, John (October 7, 2021). "York United Signs Guyanese International Javier George" . Northern Tribune .
^ "2017 Javier George L1O Statistics" . League 1 Ontario . Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2021-06-09 .
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