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George Wickens
Personal information
Full name George Alexander Wickens
Date of birth (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Petersfield, England
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2024 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Fulham 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Wealdstone (loan) 40 (0)
2024 → Ross County (loan) 13 (0)
2024– Lincoln City 13 (0)
International career
2019 England U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:19, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

George Alexander Wickens (born 8 November 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lincoln City. He is an England youth international.[2]

Career

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From Petersfield, Wickens spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Wealdstone where he made forty appearances.[3][4] In January 2024, he signed for Scottish club Ross County on loan.[5][6] Whilst on loan he made a double penalty save away against Celtic at Parkhead in January 2024.[7][8] He was offered a new contract by Fulham at the end of the 2023–24 season.[9]

On 20 July 2024, Wickens joined League One side Lincoln City on a four-year deal.[10] He made his Lincoln City debut on 10 August, in a 3–2 win against Burton Albion.[11]

International career

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Wickens has represented England at under-18 level.[12]

Career statistics

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As of 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 2018–19[13] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[15] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2021–22[16] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[17] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22[16] National League 40 0 0 0 — 0 0 40 0
Ross County (loan) 2023–24[18] Scottish Premiership 13 0 1 0 — 0 0 14 0
Lincoln City 2024–25[19] League One 13 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 15 0
Career total 66 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 72 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Andrew (11 January 2024). "Ross County sign goalkeeper George Wickens on loan from Fulham for the rest of the season". Ross-shire Journal. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ "George Wickens". Soccerway. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ^ House, Alfie. "Southampton reportedly among three clubs interested in Fulham keeper". Daily Echo. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Rawley, Luke (May 22, 2023). "Nottingham Forest 'targeting' second Premier League goalkeeper amid Man Utd transfer talk". Nottingham Post. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ross County sign goalkeeper Wickens on loan as Purrington departs". stv.tv. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Wickens talks Ross County loan move, facing Old Firm & career aims". Sky Sports. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ^ Skinner, Andy (29 January 2024). "Ross County goalkeeper George Wickens reveals homework prepared him for double penalty save against Celtic". Press and Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Wickens on 'no-brainer' County move and pride at Celtic performance". BBC Sport. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Player Departures". www.fulhamfc.com. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Wickens signs up at City's No.1". www.weareimps.com. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Burton Albion 2–3 Lincoln City". www.weareimps.com. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Ross County sign goalkeeper George Wickens on loan as Ben Purrington departs". Irish News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Games played by George Wickens in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by George Wickens in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Games played by George Wickens in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by George Wickens in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by George Wickens in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by George Wickens in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by George Wickens in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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