George Abbott (footballer, born August 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Benedict Abbott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Mansfield Town (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2023 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Notts County (loan) | 42 | (5) |
| 2025 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:13, 18 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:24, 28 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
George Benedict Abbott (born 17 August 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Mansfield Town, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Club career
A youth product of Tottenham Hotspur since the age of seven, Abbott worked his way up through their youth categories. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 15 March 2023.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Tottenham Hotspur when he came on as a late substitute in a 4–1 Premier League win over Leeds United on 28 May 2023.[4]
In the 2023-24 season, Abbott captained Tottenham Hotspur U21 to the Premier League 2 title.[5]
On 29 August 2024, Abbott joined Notts County on a season-long loan.[6] His goal in a match against Accrington Stanley won the EFL Goal of the Month award for January 2025 and was later voted the EFL Goal of the Season.[7]
On 27 July 2025, the club announced that Abbott had signed a new contract.[8]
On 6 August 2025, Abbott joined League One side Wycombe Wanderers on a season long loan.[9] On 6 January 2026, he was recalled from his loan and returned to Tottenham.[10]
On 2 February 2026, Abbott joined League One side Mansfield Town on a season-long loan. [11]
International career
Abbott is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s.[12]
Playing style
Abbott is a versatile player who is primarily a defensive midfielder. He also played along the backline, and broke out in the 2022–23 season as a right-back.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 16 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2022–23[14] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024–25[16] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2022–23[14] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Notts County (loan) | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 40 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 44 | 6 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2025–26[17] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town (loan) | 2025–26[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 6 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- ^ 2 appearances in the EFL League Two play-offs
Honours
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 League Two[18]
- EFL Goal of the Year: 2024–25[7]
References
- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "My piece on talented and versatile Spurs Academy player and second year scholar – George Abbott". superhotspur. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "First professional contract for Abbott". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Leeds 1-4 Tottenham: Harry Kane nets twice to relegate Leeds from Premier League but Spurs miss out on Europe". Sky Sports. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Spurs U21 v Sunderland U21, 2023/24 | Premier League 2". www.premierleague.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/29/new-signing--george-abbott/
- ^ a b "George Abbott wins Goal of the Season". EFL. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "New contract for Abbott". Tottenham Hotspur FC. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "George Abbott joins on a season long loan". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 6 August 2025.
- ^ "ABBOTT RETURNS FROM WYCOMBE". Tottenham Hotspur. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Mansfield Town sign Spurs Midfielder". Mansfield Town FC. 2 February 2026.
- ^ Hides, Leanne (22 March 2023). "Manic three minutes settles Croatia versus England MU18s clash". www.EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Gold, Alasdair (8 May 2023). "Tottenham have 11 talented wonderkids to watch out for in the club's academy". www.FootballLondon.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by George Abbott in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by George Abbott in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by George Abbott in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by George Abbott in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "PFA League Two Team of the Year 2025". PFA. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
External links
- George Abbott at Soccerway
- George Abbott at WorldFootball.net