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Genesis Antwi

Genesis Kofi Koranteng Antwi (born 2007, Stockholm) is a Swedish right-back/wing-back, ex-Chelsea academy player, first Swede to play competitively for Chelsea, on loan at Strasbourg.

Gennaro Gattuso

Gennaro Ivan Gattuso, "Ringhio", Italian midfielder and manager, born 1978. 2006 World Cup winner, 13 seasons at AC Milan (468 apps, two Champions Leagues); coached Napoli, Valencia, Marseille, Italy (2025-26) and Lazio.

Genoa CFC

Genoa CFC (Genoa Cricket and Football Club), founded 7 September 1893 in Genoa, is Italy's oldest active football club, a founding member of the FIGC, nine-time Italian champion, playing at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, now owned by Dan Sucu.

Geoff Hurst

Sir Geoff Hurst is an English former footballer and striker, born in 1941, known for scoring a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final. He managed Chelsea.

Geoffrey Kondogbia

Geoffrey Kondogbia (born 1993, Nemours) is a French-born defensive midfielder at Olympique Marseille who won the 2013 U-20 World Cup with France, earned 5 friendly caps, then switched to the Central African Republic in 2018, after Lens, Sevilla, Monaco, Inter, Valencia, and Atlético Madrid.

George Baldock

George Baldock (9 March 1993 – 9 October 2024), Greek international right-back; MK Dons, Sheffield United (205 apps, promotions 2019 and 2023), Panathinaikos; died by accidental drowning in Athens.

George Best

George Best (1946-2005), Northern Irish winger for Manchester United and Northern Ireland; 1968 European Cup and Ballon d'Or winner; career cut short by alcoholism; died 2005.

George Cohen

George Reginald Cohen MBE (1939-2022), English right-back, one-club Fulham player (459 appearances, 1956-1969) and 37-cap England international who played every minute of the 1966 World Cup-winning campaign.

George Earthy

George Robert Earthy (born 2004, London) is an English attacking midfielder who came through West Ham United, scored once in the Premier League, spent two loan spells at Bristol City, and joined Reading in August 2026.

George Hemmings

George Lawrence Hemmings (born 2007) is an English midfielder for Aston Villa, shirt 53, formerly of Nottingham Forest's academy; Premier League debut December 2025, regular under Unai Emery in 2026/27.

George Hirst (footballer)

George Hirst (George David Eric Hirst, born 1999, Sheffield), Scottish international striker at Stoke City, formerly Sheffield Wednesday, OH Leuven, Leicester City, Ipswich Town; 10 Scotland caps; 2026 World Cup squad; distinct from the rugby league player of the same name.

George Honeyman

George Honeyman (George Christopher Honeyman, born 1994, Prudhoe) is an English midfielder at Blackpool; ex-Sunderland captain, Hull City 2021 League One title winner, and Millwall midfielder (117 appearances) who joined Blackpool free in 2025.

George MacIntyre (quarterback)

George MacIntyre is an American college football quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers, a redshirt freshman from Brentwood Academy in Nashville who was one of the top-ranked quarterback recruits in 2025.

George Pratt (footballer)

George Pratt (George Christopher John Pratt, born 2003) is an English left-footed centre-back at Blackburn Rovers, on loan to Bradford City for 2026/27 after Chorley and a Championship breakthrough.

George Pușcaș

George Pușcaș, full name George Alexandru Pușcaș, is a Romanian footballer born in 1996 in Marghita who came through Inter Milan's academy and plays as a center-forward for Dinamo București.

George Ramsay (footballer, born 1855)

George Burrell Ramsay (1855-1935), Glasgow-born footballer who joined Aston Villa in 1876, captained them, and as club secretary from 1884 for 42 years is regarded as football's first paid manager, winning six league titles and five FA Cups.

George Weah

George Weah (born 1966), Liberian footballer and politician, 24th President of Liberia 2018-2024; only African to win the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year (1995); lost 2023 runoff to Joseph Boakai 49.36%-50.64%.

George Weah Jr.

George Weah Jr., born 1987 in Monrovia, is a Liberian retired second striker, son of Ballon d'Or winner and Liberian president George Weah and elder brother of US international Timothy Weah; AC Milan youth 2003-2007, retired 2018.

Georges Hebdin

Georges Hebdin (George Hebden, 1889-1970), Belgian footballer of British parentage with Union Saint-Gilloise; 12 Belgium caps and 1920 Antwerp Olympic football gold, playing only the 3-1 quarter-final win over Spain.

Georges Mikautadze

Georges Mikautadze (Giorgi Mikautadze, გიორგი მიქაუტაძე), born 2000 in Lyon, is a Georgian centre-forward for Villarreal and Georgia; former Metz, Ajax, and Lyon striker, EURO 2024 top scorer of the group stage with three goals.

Georgi Minoungou

Georgi Minoungou, born 2002 in Batiébly-Kouibly, Côte d'Ivoire, is a winger who played for Tacoma Defiance and Seattle Sounders, lost vision in his left eye in 2023, represented Burkina Faso, and joined Colorado Rapids in 2026.

Georgia national football team (საქართველოს ეროვნული საფეხბურთო ნაკრები)

Georgia national football team (საქართველოს ეროვნული საფეხბურთო ნაკრები), Georgian men's team run by the Georgian Football Federation; debuted at EURO 2024, beat Portugal 2-0, reached the last 16 under Willy Sagnol.

Georgia Stanway

Georgia Stanway (born 1999, Barrow-in-Furness) is an English midfielder for Arsenal and England; Euro 2022 and 2025 winner, 2023 World Cup finalist, four-time Frauen-Bundesliga champion with Bayern Munich, MBE 2026.

Georginio Wijnaldum

Georginio Wijnaldum, Dutch central midfielder born 1990 in Rotterdam; Feyenoord's youngest-ever debutant, PSV captain and 2015 Eredivisie winner, Liverpool 2016-2021 (237 games, 2019 Champions League, 2020 Premier League), then PSG, Roma, Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad; 96 Netherlands caps, 28 goals.

Georgios Samaras (Γιώργος Σαμαράς)

Georgios Samaras (Γιώργος Σαμαράς), born 1985 in Heraklion, Greek forward; Heerenveen, Manchester City, Celtic 2008-2014 (four SPL titles), West Brom; 81 Greece caps, two World Cups and two Euros.

Geovany Quenda

Geovany Tcherno Quenda, born 2007 in Bissau, is a Portuguese left-footed winger or right wing-back developed at Sporting CP and signed by Chelsea (contract to 2034). Distinguished from namesakes by his 2024/25 Sporting debut under Amorim and €100m release clause.

Gerard Deulofeu

Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro (born 1994, Riudarenes), Spanish winger, La Masia product; Barcelona, Everton, Milan, Watford, Udinese; 4 Spain caps; career ended by knee injury, retired January 2025.

Gérard Houllier

Gérard Houllier (1947-2020), French football manager; Liverpool manager 1998-2004 winning the 2000-01 League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup treble; former France coach, PSG and Lyon title winner, later Aston Villa and Red Bull football director.

Gerard Martín (footballer)

Gerard Martín, Spanish defender born 2002 in Esplugues de Llobregat, plays left back and left centre back for FC Barcelona. Signed from Cornellà to Barça Atlètic in 2023, broke out under Hansi Flick, reached 100 games, and holds a €100M release clause to 2028.

Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué Bernabeu (born 1987, Barcelona) is a Spanish retired centre-back; Barcelona and Manchester United defender, 102 Spain caps, 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 winner, later Kosmos and Kings League entrepreneur.