Gabrielle Alishya George (born 2 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Manchester United.
Club career
Early career
George began playing football with boys at the age of nine.
George spent her youth development with Blackpool girls and Manchester United's Centre of Excellence.
Everton
George began her career at Everton in 2014.
In April 2014, she made her first team debut against Notts County. George made 14 appearances for the Blues during her first season, including a start in the 2014 FA Women's Cup Final, despite being just 17 years of age.
[ The same year, she was named Player of The FA Women's Cup Sixth Round after helping Everton shut out previous champions Liverpool 2–0.]
George made club history in 2017 when she signed a two-year contract as Everton's first full-time professional player.
Manchester United
On 14 September 2023, Manchester United announced the signing of George.
International career
George has represented England at the U-17, U-19, U-20, and U-21 levels, playing in one U-20 World Cup and two European finals.[
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In 2017, George earned her first call-up to the senior team for the 2017 SheBelieves Cup in the United States.
George has legacy number 206 for England. The FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.
On 3 December 2024, six years after her last England appearance, George returned to the England squad. She started and played 63 minutes in a friendly against Switzerland.
Personal life
George's cousin, Jesse Lingard, formerly played for Manchester United and England.[
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Career statistics
Club
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" | Club
! rowspan="2" | Season
! colspan="3" | League
! colspan="2" | FA Cup
! colspan="2" | League Cup
! colspan="2" | Continental
! colspan="2" | Total |
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| Everton | 2014 | WSL 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | WSL 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | WSL | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 2 |
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| Manchester United | 2023–24 | WSL | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | 0 |
|
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International
| + Appearances and goals by national team and year |
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| England | 0 |
| 0 |
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Honours
Everton
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FA WSL 2: 2017
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Women's FA Cup runners-up: 2014, 2020
Manchester United
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Women's FA Cup runners-up: 2024–25
Individual
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WSL Player of the Month: January 2023
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UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2014
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North West Rising Star: 2015
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FA Women's Cup Player of the Round: 2014
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Everton Women’s Player of the Season: 2021–22
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Everton Supporters Player of the Season: 2017–18, 2021–22
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