Shocking information has reached us from Greece. According to local media, 31-year-old Greek representative George Baldock was found dead in the pool. The Buckingham-born defender most recently represented Panathinaikos. Just a few days ago he played 75 minutes in the match against Olympiakos…
George Baldock drowned in the swimming pool
Shocking news has reached us from Greece. Local media report that George Baldock has died. The 31-year-old was found dead in the swimming pool at his property. Initially, one could hope that it was the so-called a journalistic duck, but more and more sources began to confirm these shocking reports. Finally, “Sky Sports” and Fabrizio Romano himself informed about it. Baldock’s club also reacted. The death was also officially confirmed by the Greek league.
The Greek portal “parapolityka” reports:: It is suspected that a young Greek national football player drowned after drinking a large amount of alcohol. An empty bottle was found next to the swimming pool, which, along with other finds, will be examined in the forensic laboratories of the Hellenic Police […] According to the first findings, he drowned alive in his swimming pool. However, this will only come to light after forensic tests are carried out.
There were no signs of interference in the house and it had not been damaged. Earlier that evening, a friend of the 31-year-old’s family went to the house at the request of Baldock’s wife because she was unable to contact him on his cell phone. He found Baldock floating in the pool and immediately called the police. According to people around him, the 31-year-old had no particular connection with alcohol, while no one knew whether he had any particular problem that tormented him or that shook his psyche – this is what “parapolityka” continues to say.
Greek International and former Sheffield United player George Baldock has been found dead at his home in Athens, Greece today.
Absolutely tragic news, our thoughts are with his friends and family. 💔 pic.twitter.com/khU3Isdp85
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) October 9, 2024
Worst of all, the local media also reports that today was his daughter’s birthday. The Sun writes: The defender raised concerns among his wife, who lives in England, because she was unable to contact him. A mutual friend was asked to check on him at home in Glyfada. His wife was looking for him to wish her child a happy birthday.
George Baldock recently represented Panathinaikos Athens and was a basic player of this club. Three days ago – on October 6 – he played 75 minutes against Olympiakos, and before that 90 minutes against AEK. “Clovers” on your profile on the “X” portal they changed the photo in the background to black – to mark the memory of the 31-year-old.
Changing representation
The 31-year-old was responsible for changing the national team not so long ago. George Baldock was born in England, although he represented Greece for two years. This was possible because of family roots.
As it turned out, the footballer’s grandmother came from this country, but in 1950 she moved to the Islands with her English partner. So the Greek surname in the family disappeared. So there was an opportunity to represent Hellada, which Baldock could take advantage of. The MK Dons graduate had no chance of playing in the England team. What’s more, he never even played for youth teams. Moreover – in his right-back position – there was huge competition in England (Trippier, Walker, Alexander-Arnold).
In May 2022, George Baldock was called up by coach Gus Poyet, a in June 2022, he made his debut for the Greek national team, entering the last minutes of the Nations League match against Northern Ireland (1-0). Then he played full-time in five Nations League matches and, together with Greece, was promoted to the B division. In 2023, he played in three EURO 2024 qualifying matches, and in March 2024 he played in the tournament play-offs with Kazakhstan and Georgia. In total, he played 12 matches for the Pirates.
George Baldock makes his national team debut for Greece #NIRGRE #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/RoyUFdiyw5
— Football24/7 (@foet247europa) June 2, 2022
This time he was not called up, so he remained in Athens. In July this year he left England after many years. Two years after his debut in the Greek national team, he also decided to make his debut in the Greek top league. He moved to Panathinaikos as a free player. He signed a contract with the Clovers that was to last until the end of the 2026/27 season. He managed to play only four matches – three in the league and one in the Europa League qualifiers. Baldock is, above all, a Sheffield United legend. He played for this club as many as 219 times – most of them in the Championship. The Blades are shocked by the loss of their fan favorite.
Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player, George Baldock.
The defender left the club in the summer after seven years at Bramall Lane and was extremely popular with supporters, staff and team-mates who pulled on a… pic.twitter.com/OlDsn0lFpB
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) October 9, 2024
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