George Birch (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Birch | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Yeovil, England | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Exeter City | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Yeovil Town | |||
| Exeter City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Exeter City | 2 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:49, 12 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
George Birch (born 24 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Exeter City.
Playing career
Born in Yeovil, Birch originally played in Yeovil Town's academy but left due to the closure of the club’s academy[1] and joined Exeter City at U14 level.[2] On 22 May 2025, Birch signed his first professional contract with Exeter.[2] He made his debut for the club on the opening game of the 2025–26 League One season in a 1–0 away defeat to Doncaster Rovers on 2 August 2025.[3]
On 31 October 2025, Birch joined National League South side Weston-super-Mare on loan until January 2026.[4] He made seven league appearances for Weston-super-Mare before being re-called Exeter in January 2026. Shortly upon rejoining Exeter, Birch scored his first goal in professional football in a 10–1 FA Cup third-round defeat to Premier League side Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on 10 January 2026. Birch's goal was scored with his weaker foot from 35-yards out but was ultimately a late consolation scored in the 90th minute.[5] After the game, Exeter boss Gary Caldwell praised Birch saying that he had a "big future".[6]
References
- ^ "George Birch: My journey from the Academy to the first team". YouTube.
- ^ a b "George Birch signs his first professional contract!". Exeter City. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Games played by George Birch in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Seagulls bring George Birch in on loan". Weston-super-Mare AFC. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "George Birch's moment of magic which gave Exeter City fans something to cheer". Devon Live. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Exeter FA Cup goalscorer Birch has 'big future'". BBC. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
External links
- George Birch at Soccerbase