George Abbey

Date of birth20 October 1978
Place of birthPort Harcourt
NationalityNigerian
Weight68 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender/Right back

Abbey was affected by a string of minor injuries: knee, shoulder, groin strain, hamstring and also a bout of 'flu, nevertheless his overall performance at right back for Macclesfield Town showed steady improvement in 2000-01.

He is now much more of a team player, although he still retains his natural individual flair and enthusiasm.

Abbey went on the Moss Rose transfer list in March 2002.

He joined Port Vale in December 2004 on non-contract terms then secured a contract to the end of the season.

Abbey joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in May 2008.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Sharks FC 01 Jul 1998 20 Aug 1999
Macclesfield Town 20 Aug 1999 30 Jun 2004
Port Vale 17 Dec 2004 30 Jun 2007
Crewe Alexandra 31 Jul 2007 30 Jun 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Macclesfield Town FA Cup
2
1999-00 Macclesfield Town League Cup 1
2000-01 Macclesfield Town FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Macclesfield Town League Cup 3
1
2000-01 Macclesfield Town League Division 3 13
5
1
2001-02 Macclesfield Town FA Cup 1
1
2001-02 Macclesfield Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Macclesfield Town League Division 3 15
2
1
2002-03 Macclesfield Town FA Cup
2
2002-03 Macclesfield Town League Division 3 16
6
1
3
2003-04 Macclesfield Town FA Cup 3
1
2003-04 Macclesfield Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Macclesfield Town League Cup 1
2003-04 Macclesfield Town League Division 3 23
2
1
2004-05 Port Vale League One 16
2
2
2005-06 Port Vale FA Cup 1
2005-06 Port Vale League Cup 1
2005-06 Port Vale League One 19
1
1
2006-07 Port Vale FA Cup 2
2006-07 Port Vale Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2006-07 Port Vale League Cup 3
2006-07 Port Vale League One 18
6
1
3
2007-08 Crewe Alexandra League One 20
3
2008-09 Crewe Alexandra League One 4
3


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
18 Dec 2004 Port Vale v Oldham Athletic W 3-1 League One
01 Jan 2005 Port Vale v Bradford City L 0-1 League One
03 Jan 2005 Blackpool v Port Vale W 0-2 League One
08 Jan 2005 Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale L 2-0 League One
15 Jan 2005 Port Vale v Brentford L 0-1 League One
21 Jan 2005 Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale L 1-0 League One
05 Feb 2005 Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth W 2-1 League One
12 Feb 2005 Stockport County v Port Vale W 1-2 League One
19 Feb 2005 Port Vale v Hartlepool United L 0-1 League One
23 Feb 2005 Swindon Town v Port Vale L 1-0 League One
26 Feb 2005 Port Vale v Luton Town W 3-1 League One
05 Mar 2005 Oldham Athletic v Port Vale L 3-0 League One
08 Mar 2005 Port Vale v Colchester United D 0-0 League One
12 Mar 2005 Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale D 1-1 League One
19 Mar 2005 Port Vale v Walsall W 2-0 League One
02 Apr 2005 Bristol City v Port Vale L 2-0 League One
09 Apr 2005 Port Vale v Chesterfield W 1-0 League One
23 Apr 2005 Port Vale v Barnsley W 5-0 League One
06 Aug 2005 Southend United v Port Vale W 1-2 League One
09 Aug 2005 Port Vale v Gillingham D 0-0 League One
15 Aug 2005 Port Vale v Brentford W 1-0 League One
20 Aug 2005 Bristol City v Port Vale L 4-2 League One
23 Aug 2005 Rotherham United v Port Vale L 3-1 League Cup 1st round
24 Sep 2005 Yeovil Town v Port Vale L 1-0 League One
28 Sep 2005 Port Vale v Oldham Athletic D 2-2 League One
01 Oct 2005 Port Vale v Walsall W 3-2 League One
26 Dec 2005 Port Vale v Blackpool L 1-2 League One
02 Jan 2006 Swansea City v Port Vale D 0-0 League One
10 Jan 2006 Rotherham United v Port Vale D 1-1 League One
14 Jan 2006 Port Vale v Barnsley W 3-2 League One
21 Jan 2006 Colchester United v Port Vale L 2-1 League One
28 Jan 2006 Aston Villa v Port Vale L 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
04 Feb 2006 Oldham Athletic v Port Vale W 0-1 League One
11 Feb 2006 Port Vale v Yeovil Town W 1-0 League One
14 Feb 2006 Barnsley v Port Vale D 1-1 League One
18 Feb 2006 Port Vale v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League One
25 Feb 2006 Brentford v Port Vale W 0-1 League One
28 Feb 2006 Port Vale v Scunthorpe United L 1-2 League One
11 Mar 2006 Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale D 1-1 League One
06 May 2006 Hartlepool United v Port Vale D 1-1 League One
05 Aug 2006 Port Vale v Leyton Orient W 3-0 League One
08 Aug 2006 Oldham Athletic v Port Vale W 0-1 League One
12 Aug 2006 Cheltenham Town v Port Vale W 0-1 League One
19 Aug 2006 Port Vale v Chesterfield W 3-2 League One
23 Aug 2006 Port Vale v Preston North End W 2-1 League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Yeovil Town v Port Vale L 1-0 League One
09 Sep 2006 Port Vale v Blackpool W 2-1 League One
12 Sep 2006 Scunthorpe United v Port Vale L 3-0 League One
16 Sep 2006 Bradford City v Port Vale L 2-0 League One
30 Sep 2006 Northampton Town v Port Vale W 0-2 League One
21 Oct 2006 Port Vale v Huddersfield Town L 1-2 League One
24 Oct 2006 Port Vale v Norwich City W 0-0 (3-2) League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 2006 Millwall v Port Vale D 1-1 League One
30 Oct 2006 Scunthorpe United v Port Vale W 0-0 (5-3) Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - northern section
04 Nov 2006 Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale L 2-1 League One
08 Nov 2006 Tottenham Hotspur v Port Vale L 3-1 League Cup 4th round
11 Nov 2006 Port Vale v Lincoln City W 2-1 FA Cup 1st round
18 Nov 2006 Port Vale v Swansea City L 0-2 League One
25 Nov 2006 Carlisle United v Port Vale L 3-2 League One
29 Nov 2006 Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra L 2-3 Johnstones Paint Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
02 Dec 2006 Hereford United v Port Vale L 4-0 FA Cup 2nd round
05 Dec 2006 Port Vale v Gillingham W 2-0 League One
09 Dec 2006 AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale W 0-4 League One
16 Dec 2006 Port Vale v Brentford W 1-0 League One
23 Dec 2006 Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion W 2-1 League One
26 Dec 2006 Nottingham Forest v Port Vale L 3-0 League One
30 Dec 2006 Bristol City v Port Vale L 2-1 League One
06 Jan 2007 Port Vale v Bradford City L 0-1 League One
27 Jan 2007 Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale D 0-0 League One
03 Feb 2007 Leyton Orient v Port Vale L 2-1 League One
17 Feb 2007 Chesterfield v Port Vale L 3-0 League One


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
2003-04 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 6
2003-04 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2
2003-04 Nigeria International Friendly 1
2003-04 Nigeria Unity Cup 1
2004-05 Nigeria FIFA World Cup 2
2004-05 Nigeria International Friendly 1
2006-07 Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations 2
2006-07 Nigeria International Friendly 1


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
26 Jul 2003 Nigeria v Venezuela W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Jan 2004 Nigeria v Morocco L 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
31 Jan 2004 Nigeria v South Africa W 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
04 Feb 2004 Benin v Nigeria W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
08 Feb 2004 Cameroon v Nigeria W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
11 Feb 2004 Tunisia v Nigeria L 1-1 (3-5) Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
13 Feb 2004 Nigeria v Mali W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations 3rd place
29 May 2004 Nigeria v Republic of Ireland W 3-0 Unity Cup
05 Jun 2004 Nigeria v Rwanda W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
20 Jun 2004 Angola v Nigeria L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
03 Jul 2004 Nigeria v Algeria W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
17 Nov 2004 South Africa v Nigeria L 2-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 2005 Rwanda v Nigeria D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa group 4
02 Sep 2006 Nigeria v Niger W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
08 Oct 2006 Lesotho v Nigeria W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 3
06 Feb 2007 Ghana v Nigeria L 4-1 International Friendly


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