Jann-Christopher George (born 31 July 1992) is a German professional footballer[1] who plays as a forward for club SpVgg Bayreuth.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jann-Christopher George | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Nuremberg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SpVgg Bayreuth | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2002 | SG Nürnberg-Fürth | ||
| 2002–2010 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 37 | (11) |
| 2012–2013 | 1860 Munich | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Greuther Fürth | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Greuther Fürth II | 43 | (23) |
| 2015–2022 | Jahn Regensburg | 180 | (35) |
| 2022 | Erzgebirge Aue | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | SpVgg Bayreuth | 42 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 May 2024 | |||
Club career edit
George joined the 1. FC Nürnberg system at the age of nine and stayed with them until making his way to the U-23 team.[2] After a conflict with Nürnberg's coaching staff, he left the club in the fall of 2012 and joined SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the summer of 2013.[3] He made his first team debut in October 2014.
In summer 2015, he joined Jahn Regensburg.[4]
After six years he transferred to Erzgebirge Aue in January 2022.[5]
On 31 August 2022, George signed with newly promoted 3. Liga club SpVgg Bayreuth.[6]
International career edit
The son of an African American serviceman and a German mother, George is eligible for both Germany and the United States.[2] He has expressed an interest in representing the United States, and has been called up to the United States under-23 side.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Jann George". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b "GEORGE'S AMERICAN HOMECOMING". Yanks Abroad. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "A Jann George sighting!". Soccer Over There. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Jann George stürmt für den Jahn". SSV Jahn Regensburg (in German). 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ^ "Fix: Veilchen verpflichten Jann George". FC Erzgebirge Aue (in German). 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Neuverpflichtung von Jann George". SpVgg Bayreuth (in German). 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Jann George". U.S. Soccer. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
External links edit
- Jann George at Soccerway
- Jann George at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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