George Maris
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Thomas Maris | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Barnsley | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Nuneaton Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Guiseley (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2016–2020 | Cambridge United | 132 | (20) |
| 2020– | Mansfield Town | 183 | (23) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
George Thomas Maris (born 6 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
Career
Maris began his career at Barnsley 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 Conference Premier. 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 Welling United 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 Bradford City 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 Oakwell, as his team concluded their season with a 5–0 rout of Rochdale.
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 League Two club Cambridge United. He made his debut for the club against Barnet F.C on 6 August 2016, a 1–1 draw at the Abbey Stadium. Maris scored his first goal for the club away at Wycombe Wanderers 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 League Two side Mansfield Town after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.
On 19 May 2026, Mansfield said the player had signed a contract extension.
Career statistics
- As of 02 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barnsley | 2014–15 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Cambridge United | 2016–17 | League Two | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | League Two | 40 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 10 | |
| 2018–19 | League Two | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 7 | |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| Total | 132 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 150 | 22 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 | |
| Total | 144 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 169 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 308 | 39 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 352 | 42 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
Honors
Mansfield Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24
References
- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- 1 2 "George Maris Decedat:28 octombrie 2020". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "George Maris signs first professional contract for Barnsley Football Club". Barnsley F.C. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Nuneaton Town sign Barnsley's Maris and Notts' Whitehouse". BBC Sport. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Forest Green 1-0 Nuneaton". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Poole, Alan (7 April 2015). "Nuneaton Town facing relegation after points deduction". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Bradford 1-0 Barnsley". BBC Sport. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Barnsley 5-0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Barnsley: Lincoln City sign George Maris on loan for rest of season". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Cambridge United swoop for George Maris and David Gregory". Cambridge News. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "George Maris: Cambridge United midfielder signs new deal". BBC Sport. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ "David Forde: Cambridge United release former Millwall keeper". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Rollin Menayese and George Maris: Mansfield Town sign Bristol Rovers defender and Cambridge United midfielder for undisclosed fees". BBC Sport. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Lucas Akins: Mansfield Town striker among five players signing new deals". BBC Sport. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 George Maris at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by George Maris in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ↑ "Boss: Character was central to promotion". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
External links
- George Maris at Soccerway