George Thomas Maris (born 6 March 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a central

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for

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club

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Career

Maris began his career at

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at under-15 level, signing his first professional contract on 29 May 2014 after a 20-goal season for the under-18s. On 30 January 2015, he went on a one-month youth loan to Nuneaton Town in the

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. He started on his senior debut the following day, in a 1–0 loss at Forest Green Rovers. On 28 February, he played in their 1–0 win over

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two days after his loan had expired; this resulted in Nuneaton receiving a three-point deduction. He played nine matches in total, without scoring, in a season which ended with relegation. Maris was first included in a Barnsley matchday squad on 25 April 2015, for their League One fixture against fellow Yorkshiremen

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at Valley Parade; he replaced Luke Berry for the final 13 minutes of a 1–0 loss. Eight days later he made his first professional start at

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, as his team concluded their season with a 5–0 rout of

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. On 1 February 2016, Maris was signed on loan for the rest of the season by Lincoln City. On 3 June 2016 Maris signed a one-year deal with

club Cambridge United. He made his debut for the club against

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on 6 August 2016, a 1–1 draw at the Abbey Stadium. Maris scored his first goal for the club away at

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in a 2–1 loss 19 November 2016. He later signed a contract extension for a further two years in April 2017. He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season. On 28 July 2020, Maris signed a two-year contract with

side

after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maris, George 1996 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Barnsley F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Nuneaton Borough F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players Footballers from Sheffield