George Male

Date of birth08 May 1910
Place of birthPlaistow
NationalityEnglish
PositionFull back
Died19 February 1998

England captain.

With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, FA Cup winner 1936. The modest, unassuming George Male joined Arsenal as an amateur and initially deputised at left half. In 1932 Herbert Chapman decided George should be Arsenal's new right back - and he quickly developed into the best in the country, and probably the world in his new position. He captained England on a number of occasions and, after the war robbed him of possibly his best footballing years, he became the first player to take part in six Championship winning seasons. After his playing days were over George continued to serve Arsenal as a coach and scout. One of the Arsenal greats.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Clapton 01 May 1930
Arsenal 01 May 1930

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1930-31 Arsenal League Division One 3
1931-32 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1931-32 Arsenal League Division One 9
1932-33 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1932-33 Arsenal League Division One 35
1932-33 The Rest Trial Match 1
1933-34 Arsenal FA Cup 4
1933-34 Arsenal League Division One 42
1934-35 Arsenal FA Cup 4
1934-35 Arsenal League Division One 39
1935-36 Arsenal FA Cup 7
1935-36 Arsenal League Division One 35
1935-36 Football League Inter League 1
1936-37 Arsenal FA Cup 4
1936-37 Arsenal League Division One 37
1936-37 Football League Inter League 1
1937-38 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1937-38 Arsenal League Division One 34
1938-39 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1938-39 Arsenal League Division One 28
1945-46 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1946-47 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1946-47 Arsenal League Division One 15
1947-48 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1947-48 Arsenal League Division One 8


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Mar 1933 England v THE REST W 1-5 TRIAL MATCH


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1934-35 England British Home Championship 2
1934-35 England International Friendly 2
1934-35 England Trial Match 1
1935-36 England British Home Championship 3
1935-36 England International Friendly 3
1935-36 England Jubilee Fund Unofficial 1
1936-37 England British Home Championship 2
1936-37 England International Friendly 4
1938-39 England International Friendly 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
14 Nov 1934 England v Italy W 3-2 International Friendly
06 Feb 1935 England v Ireland W 2-1 British Home Championship
27 Mar 1935 England v THE REST D 2-2 TRIAL MATCH
06 Apr 1935 Scotland v England L 2-0 British Home Championship
18 May 1935 Netherlands v England W 0-1 International Friendly
21 Aug 1935 Scotland v England L 4-2 Jubilee Fund UNOFF
19 Oct 1935 Ireland v England W 1-3 British Home Championship
04 Dec 1935 England v Germany W 3-0 International Friendly
05 Feb 1936 England v Wales L 1-2 British Home Championship
04 Apr 1936 England v Scotland D 1-1 British Home Championship
06 May 1936 Austria v England L 2-1 International Friendly
09 May 1936 Belgium v England L 3-2 International Friendly
18 Nov 1936 England v Ireland W 3-1 British Home Championship
02 Dec 1936 England v Hungary W 6-2 International Friendly
17 Apr 1937 Scotland v England L 3-1 British Home Championship
14 May 1937 Norway v England W 0-6 International Friendly
17 May 1937 Sweden v England W 0-4 International Friendly
20 May 1937 Finland v England W 0-8 International Friendly
13 May 1939 Italy v England D 2-2 International Friendly
18 May 1939 Yugoslavia v England L 2-1 International Friendly
24 May 1939 Romania v England W 0-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.