George Baldock Dies: Panathinaikos Defender Found Dead in His Athens Home at Age of 31

Baldock joined Sheffield United in 2017 and helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League twice, in 2019 and 2023. He joined Panathinaikos in May, on a three-year contract, after Sheffield United was again relegated to England's second division.

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Mumbai, October 10: Panathinaikos defender George Baldock, a former Greece international who also played for Sheffield United for seven seasons, has been found dead in his Athens home, Greek media reported. He was 31. State-run ERT television said the body of Baldock was found late Wednesday in his swimming pool in the southern suburb of Glyfada. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Jurgen Klopp’s Surprising Move to Red Bull Sparks Backlash Among Germany Fans.

Britain-born Baldock was called up for Greece in 2022 and played 12 matches, the last in March in Greece's loss on penalties to Georgia in the Euro 2024 playoffs. He was not in Greece's squad for Thursday's UEFA Nations League game against England.

Panathinaikos Confirm George Baldock's Demise

Sheffield United Confirm George Baldock's Demise

Baldock joined Sheffield United in 2017 and helped the club earn promotion to the Premier League twice, in 2019 and 2023. He joined Panathinaikos in May, on a three-year contract, after Sheffield United was again relegated to England's second division.

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