Finidi George
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finidi George | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989 | Calabar Rovers | ||
| 1990 | Iwuanyanwu Nationale | ||
| 1991–1993 | Sharks | ||
| 1993–1996 | Ajax | 85 | (18) |
| 1996–2000 | Betis | 130 | (38) |
| 2000–2001 | Mallorca | 31 | (5) |
| 2001–2003 | Ipswich Town | 35 | (7) |
| 2004 | Mallorca | 14 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1991–2002 | Nigeria | 62 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Finidi George (born 15 April 1971 in Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a right winger.
After making a name for himself at Ajax in the Netherlands – being a leading figure in a team which won eight major titles, including the 1995 Champions League – he played several years in Spain with Real Betis, also having a brief spell in England before retiring.
Finidi was an important member of the Nigerian team during the 1990s, appearing in two World Cups.
After playing for three different clubs in his country, Finidi arrived at AFC Ajax in 1993, alongside compatriot Nwankwo Kanu. His impact with the Amsterdam side was immediate as he scored four goals in 27 games to help them win the Eredivisie title, which was also achieved in the following two seasons; additionally, as a starter, he appeared in consecutive UEFA Champions League finals, winning the 1994–95 edition against A.C. Milan.
In 1996, Finidi moved to Spain and signed for Real Betis, where he netted in double digits in nearly every season, with the Andalusians finishing fourth in his first year, which also brought a Copa del Rey final loss against FC Barcelona (2–3 after extra time), where he scored; before joining the club he was close to moving to Real Madrid, but the deal fell through.
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