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Tyrique George

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Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George (born 4 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Everton.

Full name Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George[1]
Date of birth (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Camden, England[3]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[4]
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Tyrique George
George warming up for Chelsea in 2024
Personal information
Full name Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George[1]
Date of birth (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Camden, England[3]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[4]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Everton
Number 19
Youth career
2014–2024 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Chelsea 12 (1)
2026 → Everton (loan) 11 (0)
2026– Everton 3 (1)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U16 11 (1)
2022–2023 England U17 5 (0)
2023–2024 England U18 6 (1)
2024–2025 England U19 12 (1)
2025– England U21 6 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:52, 6 September 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:23, 19 November 2025 (UTC)
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Club career

Early life

Born in London, and brought up in Selsdon. George was educated at Royal Russell School in Croydon. He trained with Unique FA from the age of 11 to 14.[5] He is also listed by AF Global Football as a graduate of its academy programme, having joined their set-up at age 12.[6]

Chelsea

George joined the academy of Chelsea in 2014 as an under-8. On 22 April 2023, George scored a 35-yard goal against Crystal Palace in an U18 Premier League match.[7] The goal was shortlisted for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for April 2023.[8][9]

George was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 6–0 home Premier League victory over Everton on 15 April 2024.[10] Later that year, on 17 June, he signed a new contract with the club until 2027, with an additional one-year option.[11]

On 29 August 2024, George made his senior debut for Chelsea as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat against Servette at the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League play-off round.[12] On 10 April 2025, George scored his first goal for Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League quarter-final in a 3–0 away win over Legia Warsaw.[13] On 20 April 2025, George scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–1 away victory over local rivals Fulham, that helped secure Chelsea’s qualification for the following seasons UEFA Champions League.[14] He was on the bench for the UEFA Conference League final in a 4–1 win over Real Betis and received a medal for his contributions in the tournament.[15][16]

George travelled with the squad to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and scored a goal in a group stage victory over Espérance de Tunis to qualify for the knockout phase.[17] He was an unused substitute in the final as Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain to win the tournament.[18] Later that year, on 22 October, George scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 5–1 victory over Ajax.[19]

Loan to Everton

On 2 February 2026, George joined Everton on loan until the end of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent.[20]

Everton

On 6 July 2026, he joined Everton on a permanent deal worth up to £24 million, signing a four-year contract with the club.[21][22] On 6 September, George scored his first competitive goal for Everton in a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium.[23]

International career

Having played for England at Under-16, Under-17, and Under-18 levels, George made 12 appearances for the Under-19s during his breakthrough into the Chelsea senior side in the 2024–25 season, scoring in a friendly against Croatia.[24]

In October 2025, George made his England Under-21 debut, coming on as a substitute for Chelsea teammate Jamie Gittens in a win over Moldova.[24] Four days later, he scored his first goal at that level in his first start—a winning shot against Andorra, assisted by Gittens.[24][25] The following month, George scored his second goal in three appearances for England Under-21s in a European Under-21 Championship qualifying victory against the Republic of Ireland.[24][26]

Personal life

Tyrique George was born in Camden, London, England, to a Ghanaian mother and a Nigerian father.[27][28]

George was humorously nicknamed "Evil Saka" by fans on social media during his time at Chelsea, due to his resemblance to the Arsenal player of the same name.[29]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 September 2026[30]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2023–24[31] ————3[a]030
Chelsea 2024–25[32] Premier League 81201013[b]12[c]1263
2025–26[33] Premier League 4000324[d]1—113
Total 121204217221376
Everton (loan) 2025–26[33] Premier League 110————110
Everton 2026–27[34] Premier League 310010——41
Career total 262201217251557
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  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

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