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German footballer

Jann-Christopher George (born 31 July 1992) is a German professional footballer[1] who plays as a forward for 3. Liga club SpVgg Bayreuth.

Club career[edit]

George joined the 1. FC Nürnberg system at the age of nine and stayed with them until making his way to the U-23 team.[2] After a conflict with Nürnberg’s coaching staff, he left the club in the fall of 2012 and joined SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the summer of 2013.[3] He made his first team debut in October 2014.

In summer 2015, he joined Jahn Regensburg.[4]

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After six years he transferred to Erzgebirge Aue in January 2022.[5]

On 31 August 2022, George signed with newly promoted 3. Liga club SpVgg Bayreuth.[6]

International career[edit]

The son of an African American serviceman and a German mother, George is eligible for both Germany and the United States.[2] He has expressed an interest in representing the United States, and has been called up to the United States under-23 side.[7]

References[edit]

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    “Jann George”. kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 4 January 2022.

  2. ^ a b “GEORGE’S AMERICAN HOMECOMING”. Yanks Abroad. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ “A Jann George sighting!”. Soccer Over There. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  4. ^ “Jann George stürmt für den Jahn”. SSV Jahn Regensburg (in German). 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ “Fix: Veilchen verpflichten Jann George”. FC Erzgebirge Aue (in German). 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ^ “Neuverpflichtung von Jann George”. SpVgg Bayreuth (in German). 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  7. ^ “Jann George”. U.S. Soccer. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.

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