George Dowling
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Dowling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Bedminster, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Weston-super-Mare (on loan from Bristol City) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2016 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Bristol City | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 September 2016. | |||
George Dowling (born 8 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Weston-super-Mare on loan from Bristol City as a Midfielder in the National League South.
Club career
Bristol City
Having watched his first match at Ashton Gate at the age of six, George Dowling grew up supporting Bristol City.[2] He then joined the club's academy when he was just eight years old and signed his first professional contract on 27 October 2015.[3] He made his debut for the club on 30 April 2016, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Bobby Reid in a 4-0 Championship win over Huddersfield Town.[4]
Loan to Weston-super-Mare
On 4 August 2016, six players, including Dowling were loaned out by Bristol City on short-term deals. Dowling and teammate Shaun McCoulsky both joined National League South side Weston-super-Mare on a two-month loan period.[5] He made his debut for the club two days later in a 3-1 win over Whitehawk.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 13 September 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2015–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2016–17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/10/2015 and 31/10/2015" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 1. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ Stockhausen, Andy (5 May 2016). "Bristol City: "Best day of my life" claims Robins debutant George Dowling". Bristol Post. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Baker, Adam (27 October 2015). "Young pair sign professional contracts". Bristol City Football Club. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Perrow, Mark (30 April 2016). "Johnson hails "show with many different meanings"". Bristol City Football Club. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Hancock, Lewis (4 August 2016. "Six youngsters head out on loan\". Bristol City Football Club. Retrieved 8 August 2016.