Blackwood playing for Sydney FC in 2016
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Henry Raymond Blackwood | ||
Date of birth | 4 June 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Sydney FC | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2014 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers | ||
2014– | Sydney FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014– | Sydney FC | 19 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2014– | Australia U-20 | 16 | (7) |
2015– | Australia U-23 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:50, 9 January 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 October 2016 |
George Henry Raymond Blackwood (born 4 June 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sydney FC in the A-League.
Born in Sydney, Blackwood played youth football for APIA Leichhardt Tigers before making his professional debut for Sydney FC in 2014.
Blackwood has represented Australia at under-20 and under-23 level.
Blackwood grew up in Berowra, New South Wales. He attended Asquith Boys High School. Blackwood has two younger brothers and is a cricket fan.
Blackwood spent a month training at Colchester United in 2013 after winning a scholarship award in Australia.
George was first called up to Sydney FC's senior squad for a match against Melbourne City in October 2014. He scored his first goal for the club in a draw against Central Coast Mariners on 16th of March 2016 with a shot from outside the box.
Blackwood was first selected for the Australian under-20 team for the 2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in September 2014.
In March 2015, Blackwood was called up to the Australian under-23 team to replace injured Sydney FC teammate Terry Antonis for 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.