George Pratt (footballer)
English footballer
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George Christopher John Pratt (born 17 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Christopher John Pratt | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2018 | UFCA Leeds | ||
| 2018–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Hyde United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Chorley (loan) | 6 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:01, 4 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:37, 27 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Pratt is a product of the youth academy UFCA Leeds since 2012, and in 2018 moved to the youth academy of Blackburn Rovers where he signed an academy contract in 2019.[1] On 28 October 2021, he joined Hyde United on a short-term working loan in the Northern Premier League.[2] On 30 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Blackburn until 2024.[3] On 18 May 2024, he extended his contract with Blackburn for an additional season.[4] On 10 May 2025, he extended his contract with Blackburn until June 2026, with an option for another year.[5]
On 8 September 2025, Pratt joined Chorley on a month-long loan in the National League North.[6] On 3 October 2025, he extended his loan with Chorley an additional month.[7] On 4 November 2025, he again extended his loan with Chorley until January 2026.[8]
On 7 November 2025, he was recalled early from his loan by Blackburn, scoring one goal in seven appearances for Chorley.[9] On 21 November 2025, he made his debut with Blackburn Rovers in a 2–1 EFL Championship away win over Preston North End.[10]
On 3 December 2025, Pratt recorded his first assist for the club, heading the ball down for Andri Guðjohnsen in a 1–1 draw with Ipswich Town.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 11 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Chorley (loan) | 2025–26 | National League North | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||