George Friend

Date of birth19 October 1987
Place of birthDorchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/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
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
2009-10 Exeter City League One 13
1
2009-10 Millwall Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2009-10 Millwall League One 4
2
2
2009-10 Scunthorpe United League Championship 2
2
2009-10 Southend United League One 5
1
1
2009-10 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 1
2010-11 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup
2
2010-11 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 30
2
1
1
2010-11 Doncaster Rovers League Cup 1
2011-12 Doncaster Rovers League Championship 24
3
4
2011-12 Doncaster Rovers League Cup 2
2012-13 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2012-13 Middlesbrough League Championship 34
2
2012-13 Middlesbrough League Cup 4
2013-14 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
2013-14 Middlesbrough League Championship 39
2
3
6
2013-14 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
2014-15 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
2014-15 Middlesbrough League Championship 42
1
6
1
2014-15 Middlesbrough League Championship Play-Offs 3
1
2014-15 Middlesbrough League Cup 1
2015-16 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
1
2015-16 Middlesbrough League Championship 39
1
1
2
2015-16 Middlesbrough League Cup 3
1
1
2016-17 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
2016-17 Middlesbrough League Cup
1
2016-17 Middlesbrough Premier League 20
4
4
2017-18 Middlesbrough FA Cup 2
2017-18 Middlesbrough League Championship 29
4
2
10
2017-18 Middlesbrough League Championship Play-Offs 2
2
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
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.