George Hirst
| Date of birth | 15 February 1999 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
George Hirst is the son of Sheffield Wednesday legend, David Hirst.
He was selected on the Owls' subs bench for the first time on 9 August 2016 in a League Cup tie at Cambridge United.
His contract at Leicester City was extended to June 2025 in August 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 30 Mar 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 01 Jul 2018 | 05 Jul 2019 | |
| Leicester City | 05 Jul 2019 | 13 Jul 2023 | |
| Rotherham United | 16 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Portsmouth | 03 Aug 2021 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Blackburn Rovers | 31 Aug 2022 | 08 Jan 2023 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 09 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 13 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Leicester City | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 5 | 21 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Scotland | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | Greece v Scotland | W | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Scotland v Greece | L | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Scotland v Iceland | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Liechtenstein v Scotland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2025 | Denmark v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Greece v Scotland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Scotland v Japan | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ivory Coast v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2026 | Scotland v Curacao | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2026 | Bolivia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.