Shock for Greek football: Twelve-time national player George Baldock died at the age of just 31. His wife had previously been very worried.
Greek national soccer player George Baldock has died at the age of 31. Media reported that the Panathinaikos defender was found dead in the pool at his home late on Wednesday evening. The cause of death was initially unknown. According to police circles, forensic medicine will now clarify why and how he died. His club and the authorities were initially alerted by Baldock’s wife, who lives in England and tried in vain to reach him by phone for hours, Greek radio (ERT) reported.
Baldock played 12 times for the Greek national team and last appeared in the pre-European Championship playoffs against Georgia in March, when Greece lost on penalties. He was not called up for the upcoming duel with England in the Nations League this Thursday.
George Baldock also played in England
Baldock, who was born in Buckingham, played most of his career in England, including for Sheffield United. The defender only moved to Athens in July. “Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the death of our former player, George Baldock”. Baldock was very popular with fans, employees and colleagues.
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Many of his teammates rushed to Baldock’s apartment in the Athens suburb of Glyfada that night, as Greek television showed. “We are shocked and horrified by the loss of our George. The family of Panathinaikos mourns”, .
Source: Stern
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