Middlesbrough signed George Edmundson from Ipswich Town on summer deadline day 2024, here is everything you need to know about the Boro man.
Middlesbrough were one of the busiest Championship clubs during the summer transfer window as they brought in a total of eight new signings, in an attempt to bolster Michael Carrick’s first-team squad.
Stars such as Tommy Conway and Micah Hamilton were brought in to boost Boro’s attacking options, meanwhile, Carlos Borges and Aidan Morris were signed to give the Teessiders some more defensive steel.
One move that went under the radar though was the loan signing of George Edmundson from Premier League outfit Ipswich Town.
Edmundson, who has featured for the likes of Rangers and Derby County, arrives at the Riverside Stadium to provide Middlesbrough boss Carrick, with some much-needed cover in the defensive third.
With that being said, here is everything you need to know about Boro’s new defensive star.
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George Edmundson age/birthplace
Samuel George Alan Edmundson is currently 27 years old at the time of writing. He was born on August 15th 1997.
Edmundson is English having been born in Manchester.
George Edmundson height
George Edmundson stands at approximately 6ft 3 inches tall (1.9m), which makes him a big aerial presence in both boxes.
George Edmundson position
Edmundson plays as a centre-back but has also filled in as a centre-midfielder during his time at Rangers.
George Edmundson style of play
Nicknamed ‘The Fridge’, Edmundson is famed for his hard-working ethic and never-say-die attitude.
The 27-year-old is also a cool and composed defender, as shown by his ball-playing ability during his time at Ipswich Town under Kieran McKenna.
A reliable defender who will add some steel and experience to the Boro backline, Edmundson can be seen as a smart pickup by Carrick and Co.
George Edmundson stats
Edmundson has played for several clubs during his senior career, starting out at Oldham Athletic.
| Club | Apps | Goals | |
| 2015–2019 | Oldham Athletic | 79 | (3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Alfreton Town (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | AFC Fylde (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Rangers | 17 | (2) |
| 2021 | Derby County (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2021– | Ipswich Town | 75 | (5) |
| 2024– | Middlesbrough (loan) | 0 | (0) |
George Edmundson squad number
George Edmundson was given the #25 shirt upon his Middlesbrough arrival. The number has previously been worn by the likes of Matt Crooks and Jams Morrison.
George Edmundson Twitter/X
Edmundson is on X, formerly known as Twitter and his handle on the Elon Musk-owned platform is ‘@georgeedmundson4’.
He has 36.8k followers on X/Twitter at the time of writing.