Full name George Edward Ray 2004–2011 Crewe Alexandra Weight 71 kg Number 5 Height 1.79 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name George Ray Date joined 2011 | |
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Date of birth (1993-10-13) 13 October 1993 (age 22) Current team Crewe Alexandra F.C. (#5 / Defender) | ||
Place of birth Warrington, England | ||
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George Edward Ray (born 13 October 1993) is an English-born Welsh professional footballer who plays for League Two side Crewe Alexandra, as a centre-half. He made his first team debut in the 2013 Football League Trophy Final, becoming the first player to make his professional debut in a Wembley cup final.
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- Club career
- International career
- Career statistics
- Honours
- References
Club career
Ray came through the Crewe Alexandra F.C. Academy to sign professional forms in 2011. He was loaned out to Northern Premier League side Leek Town in the 2011–12 season. He made his senior debut for the "Railwaymen" at Wembley Stadium on 7 April 2013, in the Football League Trophy final victory over Southend United - the first player to make his professional debut in a Wembley cup final. On 11 February 2014, Ray signed a new two-and-a-half year deal at Crewe Alexandra.
In March 2017, Ray revealed that he had considered leaving Crewe, declaring "the first six months (of the current season) were the worst times of my career," but was now playing for a new contract under Crewe's new manager. David Artell had replaced Steve Davis in January 2017 and he recalled Ray to the first team and then made him team captain following an injury to Danny Hollands in February 2017. On 9 May 2017, Crewe announced that Ray had been offered a new contract by the club, and in June 2017 he signed a two-year deal running to June 2019.
International career
Ray was called up to the Wales under-21 side in March 2013, at the age of 19.