Adriel Jared George (born 6 December 1996) is an Antiguan

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who plays for side

North Leigh North Leigh is a village and civil parish about northeast of Witney in Oxfordshire. The parish includes the hamlet of East End and since 1932 has also included the hamlet of Wilcote. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 1,929. ...

and

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, where he plays as a

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Club career

Oxford United

He made his Football League debut for

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during their 1–0 defeat against

Northampton Town Northampton Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Northampton, England. The team plays in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1897, the club competed in the Midland ...

in the 2015–16 season before being released by the club in May 2016.

Mansfield Town

He joined

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in 2016, and played for the club's development teams. In February 2017 he joined Mickleover Sports on loan. In November 2017 he joined

Hednesford Town Hednesford Town Football Club is a football club based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Keys Park. History The club was established in 1880 as a merger of the Red & Whites and Hill Top.

on loan. In March 2018 he joined

North Ferriby United North Ferriby United Association Football Club was a semi-professional football club in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. At the time of their demise they were members of the Northern Premier League and played at Grange Lane. F ...

on loan.

Chippenham Town

He signed for National League South side Chippenham Town in February 2019,

Oxford City

George moved to

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on 16 December 2019.

Slough Town

George joined

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side

Slough Town Slough Town Football Club is a semi-professional English football club based in Slough, Berkshire. Nicknamed "The Rebels", the team competes in the National League South, at the sixth tier of English football, following promotion from the Sou ...

on 24 September 2021, and was named as an unused substitute the following day in a

fixture away to

Hungerford Town Hungerford Town Football Club is a semi-professional Football club (association football), football club based in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. Affiliated to the Berks & Bucks Football Association, they are currently members of and play at B ...

, with the match finishing 1-1.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

AJ signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side

AFC Rushden & Diamonds A.F.C. Rushden & Diamonds is an English football club based in Rushden in Northamptonshire. They played their opening season at Kiln Park, the home of Raunds Town, in 2011–12 and subsequently shared the Dog & Duck ground with Wellingboroug ...

on 23 October 2021. George made his debut for

on 30 October 2021 in an

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3rd qualifying round fixture away to

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, with the home side winning the tie 2–1.

Tamworth

On 24 June 2022, AJ signed for Southern League Premier Division Central rivals Tamworth, and was reunited with his former

manager Andy Peaks.

North Leigh

In March 2023, George signed for

International career

He made his international debut for

in 2016 on 23 March in a Caribbean Cup Qualifying match against

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, where he also scored his first international goal.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.''

Career statistics

Club

References

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