The English footballer George Baldockof the Panathinaikos Greek, was found dead this Wednesday in his home in Athensaccording to Greek radio station SKAI. The lifeless body of the 31-year-old defender was found in the pool of his home, located in the Glifada neighborhood of the Greek capital, according to the same source.
So far the cause of his death is unknown and for now there is no official statement from his family. Born in Buckingham, EnglandBaldock was international with the national team Greecesince one of his grandparents was Greek, so he had the right to wear the shirt of this country.
He began his career in the lower categories of the Milton Keyne Dons and he was a footballer Sheffield United English from 2017 until last May, when he was signed by Panathinaikos. This season he suffered an injury in mid-August and played a total of 214 minutes over four games.
The entire Super League football family expresses its deep sorrow for the untimely loss of Panathinaikos and our National Team footballer, George Baldock, and extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.#slgr pic.twitter.com/ToE2kBMpZH
— Super League Greece (@Super_League_GR) October 9, 2024
Their last official match was on October 6 at home against Olympiakoswhere he played almost the entire game that his team tied. A statement from the Greek Super League said after learning of the player’s death. “The entire Super League football family expresses its deep sorrow at the untimely loss of Panathinaikos and our national team footballer George Baldock and extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.”
In addition to the statement from the Greek Super Leaguehis former teammate, Harry Maguirecurrently in the Manchester Unitedpaid tribute to the defender through a publication on social networks. The impact of his death was also felt in the Northampton Townwhere Baldock played during the 2011-2012 season in the League Two.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former loan player George Baldock at the tragically young age of 31. George made 5 appearances in 2011 before playing for Oxford United and Sheffield United. We send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of George,” they indicated on social media.
