Ricardo George
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Ricardo George (born 3 December 1997) is a Liberian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He has also represented the Liberia national team on two occasions.[1]
Club career
Born in Monrovia, George moved to the United States at an early age and began his youth career with Ironbound SC and later with Cedar Stars Academy in New Jersey. He played collegiately at Eastern Florida State College, where he received various accolades.[2]
During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, George played with USL League Two club Lehigh Valley United. He made 12 appearances for the club and scored one goal.[3]
In 2019 he signed with National Independent Soccer Association club Atlanta SC. On 14 September 2019, he made his first appearance for the club in a 3–1 loss to Stumptown Athletic. He ended the season appearing in four matches at left-back.[4]
After leaving Atlanta he signed with USL League Two side Des Moines Menace. On 21 March 2021, George signed with Morris Elite SC in the USL League Two to play in the club's inaugural season.[5] On 11 March 2022, George Signed with Albion San Diego in the National Independent Soccer Association to play in the club's inaugural season.
On 9 November 2022, he moved to England, signing with Kent County League side Peckham Town F.C.
International career
In April 2021, George received his first call-up to the Liberian national team. On 28 April, he made his debut for Liberia, appearing as a starter in a 2–0 victory over Sierra Leone in the Mano River Union Football for Peace Tournament.[6]
References
- ↑ "Liberia Wins MRU Peace Tournament". frontpageafricaonline.com. https://frontpageafricaonline.com/amp/sports/football/liberia-wins-mru-peace-tournament/. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ↑ "Men's soccer players named All-American". efsctitans.com. 11 December 2017. https://www.efsctitans.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/releases/20171211mds09x. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ↑ "Lehigh Valley United - George". uslleaguetwo.com. https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18319356. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ "Ricardo George NISA". nisaofficial.com. https://www.nisaofficial.com/roster/Ricardo-george. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ↑ "MORRIS ELITE ADDS FIREPOWER TO USL LEAGUE 2 ROSTER". morriselitesoccer.com. 21 March 2021. https://www.morriselitesoccer.com/news_article/show/1152523. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ "Sierra Leone 0-2 Liberia: Lone Star Win Inaugural MRU Football for Peace Tourney". liberianobserver.com. https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/untitled-1100/. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
