George Broadbent (footballer)

George Broadbent
Personal information
Full name George Broadbent[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000
Place of birth Tameside, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
Number 8
Youth career
2005–2010 Curzon Ashton
–2017 Manchester United
2017–2020 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2020 → Curzon Ashton (loan) 5 (1)
2021 → Beerschot (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 → Rochdale (loan) 21 (1)
2022–2023 → Boreham Wood (loan) 36 (5)
2023– Doncaster Rovers 87 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2025 (UTC)

George Broadbent (born 30 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers.

Career

Sheffield United

Broadbent played for the youth teams of Curzon Ashton from 2005 to 2010.[3] He joined Sheffield United in July 2017 after playing in the youth academy of Manchester United.[4] In January 2020, he rejoined National League North side Curzon Ashton on loan.[3] On 11 January 2021, he joined Belgian First Division A side Beerschot on loan until the end of the season.[5] Six days later, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes in a 3–0 loss to Club Brugge.[6]

On 3 August 2021, Broadbent joined Rochdale on loan until January.[7]

On 23 September 2022, Broadbent joined National League club Boreham Wood on a short-term loan deal.[8] In January 2023, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[9]

Doncaster Rovers

On 2 June 2023, Broadbent signed for Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee manager Grant McCann looked to bolster the club’s midfield options..[10]

Broadbent quickly established himself as a regular in the Rovers’ midfield following his arrival. In his first season he made over 30 league appearances in EFL League Two, playing primarily as a central midfielder and contributing to the team’s tempo and transitional play.[11]

Broadbent’s role evolved as he was deployed in a deeper midfield position, where his physical presence, passing range and defensive awareness were key components of Doncaster’s balanced side. His performances drew praise for consistency and adaptability as the club pursued promotion[12]

Broadbent scored his first league goal for Doncaster in a 2–2 League Two draw with Cheltenham Town at the Eco-Power Stadium. With the score level early in the second half, he struck from around 20 yards out after a corner was cleared only as far as him, rifling a powerful effort off the inside of the post and into the net to restore parity for Doncaster. [13]

In recognition of his contributions, Doncaster Rovers triggered a contract extension option and, in summer 2025, Broadbent signed a new long-term deal tying him to the club until at least summer 2027, with an additional option year also included.[14]

Entering the 2025–26 season in League One, Broadbent continued as a first-team regular, adapting his game to the higher level and producing key passes and midfield stability as Doncaster competed in the third tier.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 March 2025[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2019–20 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2021–22 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2022–23 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curzon Ashton (loan) 2019–20 National League North 5 1 0 0 — — 5 1
Beerschot (loan) 2020–21 Belgian First Division A 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Rochdale (loan) 2021–22 League Two 21 1 2 0 1 0 3[a] 0 27 1
Boreham Wood (loan) 2022–23 National League 38 5 5 2 — 3[b] 0 46 7
Doncaster Rovers 2023–24 League Two 32 0 3 0 2 0 6[a] 0 43 0
2024–25 League Two 28 1 4 0 2 0 2[a] 1 36 2
Career total 126 8 14 2 5 0 14 1 159 11
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ 2 appearances in National League play-offs and 1 appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

References

  1. ^ "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Sheffield United FC - George Broadbent". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "CURZON SIGN SHEFFIELD UNITED MIDFIELDER ON LOAN". questmedianetwork.co.uk. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. ^ "George Broadbent - Jupiler League". proleague.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "BROADBENT JOINS BEERSCHOT". Sheffield United F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ^ "BEERSCHOT VS. CLUB BRUGGE 0 - 3". Soccerway. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. ^ "George Broadbent Joins Dale On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  8. ^ "WELCOME, GEORGE BROADBENT!". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. ^ "LOAN EXTENSION: GEORGE BROADBENT". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Doncaster sign Blades midfielder Broadbent". BBC Sport. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  11. ^ "George Broadbent | Football Stats | Doncaster Rovers | Season 2023/2024 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Doncaster Rovers man signs new deal after second contract extension within space of four months". Doncaster Free Press. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 2-2 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Doncaster Rovers man signs new deal after second contract extension within space of four months". Doncaster Free Press. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  15. ^ "George Broadbent Stats - Goals, xG, Assists, xA & Career Stats | FootyStats". footystats.org. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  16. ^ George Broadbent at Soccerway
  17. ^ "League Two: 2024/25: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
    "Doncaster: Squad details: 2024/25". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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