George Abbott (footballer, born January 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George David Abbott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Górnik Łęczna | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Brentford | ||
| 2016–2025 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Potters Bar Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Hendon (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Potters Bar Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Górnik Łęczna | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Wales U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Wales U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Wales U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Wales U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Wales U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:55, 16 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
George David Abbott (born 22 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for I liga club Górnik Łęczna.
Abbott is a product of the Brentford and Watford academies and began his professional career with the latter club in 2022. He gained his first experience of senior football on loan to a succession of clubs in non-League football. After his release in 2025, Abbott transferred to Polish club Górnik Łęczna. Born in England, Abbott represented Wales at youth international level.
Club career
Watford
Abbott began his career in Sunday league youth football and later joined Brentford Academy.[2] He remained with Brentford until 2016,[2] when the club closed its academy.[3] Abbott then joined the Watford Academy,[4] through which he progressed to sign a scholarship deal.[5] He made three first team 2021–22 pre-season friendly appearances and signed an 18-month professional contract in January 2022, with the option of a further year.[4] Abbott captained both the U18 and U21 teams and gained his first experience of senior football with a succession of loans to non-League clubs Chippenham Town,[6] Potters Bar Town and Hendon.[7] Through successive contract extensions,[8][9] Abbott remained at Vicarage Road until his release at end of the 2024–25 season.[10]
Górnik Łęczna
On 12 July 2025, Abbott transferred to Polish I liga club Górnik Łęczna and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.[11]
International career
Abbott was capped by Wales between U15 and U19 level.[6] He captained the U16 and U19 teams.[6][12]
Personal life
Abbott is of Welsh descent via his paternal grandfather.[6] He grew up in Pinner.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2023–24[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chippenham Town (loan) | 2023–24[16] | National League South | 3 | 0 | ― | ― | 3 | 0 | ||
| Potters Bar Town (loan) | 2023–24[17] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 1 | 0 | ― | ― | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hendon (loan) | 2024–25[18] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | ― | ― | 6 | 0 | ||
| Potters Bar Town (loan) | 2024–25[19] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 12 | 0 | ― | ― | 12 | 0 | ||
| Górnik Łęczna | 2025–26[20] | I liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Polish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
References
- ^ "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players – Published February 2025" (PDF). p. 48. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b Meet The 17-Year-Old Captaining Watford's Under-21s! | George Abbott. Watford F.C. 2 December 2022. Event occurs at 0:53. Retrieved 12 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Brentford to open Academy". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Official: Abbott Signs Professional Contract". www.watfordfc.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Abbott: "It Was An Amazing Opportunity"". www.watfordfc.com. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d French, Andrew (16 May 2023). "Abbott delighted to wear armband for club and country". Watford Observer. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Academy: Abbott Joins Potters Bar". www.watfordfc.com. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". www.watfordfc.com. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Academy: New Professional Deals Confirmed". www.watfordfc.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "News: Retained & Released List Confirmed". www.watfordfc.com. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "George Abbott w Górniku". Oficjalny serwis Górnika Łęczna. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Leventhal, Adam (4 May 2021). "Exclusive: Watford plan academy shake-up with manager Richard Thomas the first to leave". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Meet The 17-Year-Old Captaining Watford's Under-21s! | George Abbott. Watford F.C. 2 December 2022. Event occurs at 0:38. Retrieved 12 July 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Games played by George Abbott in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Games played by George Abbott in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "George Abbott | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Potters Bar Town | Appearances | George Abbott | 2023–2024". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Hendon | Appearances | George Abbott | 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Potters Bar Town | Appearances | George Abbott | 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ George Abbott at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
External links
- George Abbott at Soccerbase