George Friend
| Date of birth | 19 October 1987 |
| Place of birth | Dorchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
George Friend joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2008 with a two-year contract.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in July 2010 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in July 2011.
George joined Middlesbrough in July 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in August 2014 and to June 2020 in August 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 01 Mar 2006 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Millwall | 14 Aug 2009 | 14 Sep 2009 | L |
| Southend United | 18 Sep 2009 | 18 Oct 2009 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 30 Oct 2009 | 14 Dec 2009 | L |
| Exeter City | 04 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jul 2012 | |
| Middlesbrough | 30 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2007-08 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Exeter City | League Two | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Exeter City | League One | 13 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Millwall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Millwall | League One | 4 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 30 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 24 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 34 |
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| 2012-13 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 39 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 20 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 29 | 4 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 |
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 | |
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| 10 Nov 2007 | Exeter City v Stevenage Borough | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Darlington v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Exeter City v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Exeter City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Exeter City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Exeter City v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Southend United v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | Exeter City v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Exeter City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Exeter City v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | Exeter City v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Brentford v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Exeter City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | Swindon Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Exeter City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Hartlepool United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Exeter City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.