Full name George Blackwood 0000–2014 APIA Leichhardt Tigers Weight 74 kg Place of birth Australia Name George Blackwood | Playing position Role Footballer Date joined 2014 Number 24 Height 1.89 m | |
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Date of birth (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 (age 18) | ||
Current team Sydney FC (#24 / Forward) | ||
George Henry Raymond Blackwood (born 4 June 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Adelaide United in the A-League.
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- Early life
- Early career
- Sydney FC
- Adelaide United
- International career
- Club
- Country
- Individual
- References
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.
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Early life
Blackwood grew up in Berowra, New South Wales. He attended Asquith Boys High School. Blackwood has two younger brothers and is a cricket fan.
Early career
Blackwood spent a month training at Colchester United in 2013 after winning a scholarship award in Australia.
Sydney FC
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 denied a new contract from Sydney fc at the end of the 2016/17 season and became a free agent as a result 2016–17 season.
Adelaide United
In July 2017, Adelaide United confirmed signing Blackwood.
International career
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.
Club
As of 24 August 2017Country
Club
Sydney FC