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George Blackwood

George Blackwood
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Blackwood playing for Sydney FC in 2016
Personal information
Full name George Henry Raymond Blackwood
Date of birth (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 (age 19)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2014 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.


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