| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | George Henry Raymond Blackwood[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Berowra, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2014 | APIA Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Sydney FC | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Sydney FC | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Adelaide United | 64 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Adelaide United | 36 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Bhayangkara | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Balzan | 13 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Australia U20 | 16 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Australia U23 | 11 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
George Henry Raymond Blackwood (born 4 June 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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 at under-23 level.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Blackwood spent a month training at Colchester United in 2013 after winning a scholarship award in Australia.[2]
Sydney FC
[edit]George was first called up to Sydney FC's senior squad for a match against Melbourne City in October 2014.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in a draw against Central Coast Mariners on 16 March 2016 with a shot from outside the box.[4] Blackwood denied a new contract from Sydney FC at the end of the 2016–17 season.[5]
Adelaide United
[edit]In July 2017, Adelaide United signed Blackwood.[6] Blackwood's first professional goal for the Adelaide-based club came from a penalty in the Round of 16 of the 2017 FFA Cup against rivals Melbourne Victory.[7] Blackwood made an appearance in the 2017 FFA Cup Final on 21 November 2017 against former club Sydney FC, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.[8] Blackwood was released by the club on 26 August 2020 to pursue a new opportunity[9]
Oldham Athletic
[edit]On 6 September 2020, Blackwood signed with Oldham Athletic on a two-year deal.[10] Blackwood scored his first goal for Oldham on 3 November 2020 which saw the team go on to win the game 2–1.[11] Blackwood developed a fracture in his back which saw a lack of appearances for the English club.[12] Following the conclusion of the 2020–21 EFL League Two season, the club had announced that they had mutually agreed to terminate his contract, Blackwood then returned to Australia.[13]
Return to Adelaide United
[edit]Blackwood returned to Adelaide United on 2 August 2021 signing a two-year deal.[14] In his first game back for the club, Blackwood dispatched a penalty in a Round of 32 match of the 2021 FFA Cup against Floreat Athena.[15]
Following a poor season Blackwood was released by the club on the 4th of July 2023. [16] He was unable to find any clubs in Australia interested in signing him and departed for Indonesia.
Bhayangkara FC
[edit]On 9 November 2023, Blackwood joins Bhayangkara FC in Liga 1.[17][18] On the same day, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Rans Nusantara, coming substitute for Sani Rizki Fauzi in the 67th minute.
Blackwood was released from his contract shortly after his debut.[19]
Balzan FC
[edit]Having been released by Bhayangkara FC almost as soon as his contract began, Blackwood failed to find a new contract within Indonesia or back home in Australia. In January 2024, it was announced that he had signed for Maltese Premier League club Balzan F.C..[20]
International career
[edit]Blackwood was first selected for the Australian under-20 team for the 2014 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in September 2014.[21]
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.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 21 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney FC | 2014–15 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | A-League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | A-League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sydney FC total | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2017–18 | A-League | 24 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 |
| 2018–19 | A-League | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | A-League | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 6 | |
| Adelaide total | 64 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 16 | ||
| Oldham Athletic | 2020–21 | League Two | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Adelaide United | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | A-League Men | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| Adelaide total | 36 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 132 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 154 | 29 | ||
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Country
[edit]Individual
[edit]- National Youth League Player of the Year: 2014–15[24]
- AFF U-19 Youth Championship Golden Boot: 2016[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vietnam 1 Australia 0" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Graham, Ben (11 September 2013). "Berowra Heights striker wins scholarship to train in UK, follows footsteps of Harry Kewell". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Hassett, Sebastian (10 October 2014). "Sydney FC's kids to be tested against Melbourne City millionaires". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners score two late goals to salvage A-League draw with Sydney FC". ABC News. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Calver stays, Blackwood leaves Sydney FC". The World Game. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Greenwood, Rob (6 July 2017). "A-League forward George Blackwood joins Adelaide United from Sydney FC". The Advertiser.
- ^ "Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory, FFA Cup, Round of 16, 23rd Aug 2017". FFA Cup. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Sydney FC vs Adelaide United, FFA Cup, Cup Final, 21st Nov 2017". FFA Cup. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Farewell, George Blackwood! | Adelaide United". www.adelaideunited.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "SIGNING: Blackwood Becomes A Latic". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Binks, Elliott. "OLYROO OFF THE MARK FOR LATICS IN 'FANTASTIC' WIN". FTBL. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Josh (23 April 2021). "'I couldn't do anything' - George Blackwood's tough first season in England ending with silver lining". Sporting News. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Geldard, Suzanne (30 June 2021). "Oldham confirm departure of Australian striker George Blackwood". The Oldham Times. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Botic signs with A-League's Western Utd". Yahoo Sports. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Filosi, Gianluca (26 September 2021). "FFA Cup 2021 Round of 32 Report: Floreat Athena 1-3 (aet) Adelaide United". Adelaide United. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Blackwood, Kasumović to leave Reds". adelaideunited.com.au. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Former Sydney FC & Adelaide United player George Blackwood signs for Bhayangkara Presisi in Indonesia's first division". Kristorpha. Reddit. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Welcome @zulfahmiarifin23 @george_blackwood @arifsatria_28 Kita sama-sama berjuang untuk panji-panji The Guardian!". Bhayangkara FC. Via Instagram. 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Skuad Borongan ala Bhayangkara FC Langsung Dikenalkan Bersama, Pemain Asing Langsung Debut Starter". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor. "Balzan FC sign Australian striker George Blackwood". Times Of Malta. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Thedosiou, Peter (1 September 2014). "Berowra's George Blackwood selected for young Socceroos". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Antonis, Yeboah out of Olyroos squad". The World Game. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b Houghton, Nick (25 September 2016). "Young Socceroos cruise to AFF U-19 Championship win". The World Game. Retrieved 25 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Smithies, Tom (12 May 2015). "Johnny Warren Medal 2014–15: Phoenix striker Nathan Burns wins top gong at A-League awards". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- George Blackwood at Soccerway
- George Blackwood profile at SydneyFC.com