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George Hirst
George David Eric Hirst
Centre-Forward
Stoke City
27 years old
191 cm
right foot
Market Value
€8.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Appearances
325
Goals
85
Assists
27
Minutes
16,588
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Championship | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Championship | 42 | 11 | 4 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Play-off | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | 26 | 7 | 6 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | League One | 21 | 6 | 2 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Trophy | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | League One | 40 | 13 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Championship | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| ↳ | Premier League International Cup U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Challenger Pro League | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| ↳ | Challenger Pro League Relegation-Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Croky Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 Elite League | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 15/16 | U17 Algarve Tournament | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Transfer History
€7.0M
Aug 20, 2026
€1.8M
Jul 13, 2023
Undisclosed
May 31, 2023
Undisclosed
Jan 8, 2023
Undisclosed
Jan 7, 2023
Undisclosed
Aug 31, 2022
Undisclosed
May 31, 2022
Undisclosed
Aug 3, 2021
Undisclosed
May 31, 2021
Undisclosed
Sep 16, 2020
Undisclosed
Jul 5, 2019
Sheff Wed U21
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2018
Sheff Wed U18
Sheff Wed U21
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2017
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €8.0M | €2.0M |
| May 30, 2026 — Jul 31, 2026 | €10.0M | +€2.0M |
| May 28, 2026 | €8.0M | €2.0M |
| May 27, 2026 | €10.0M | +€2.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €8.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jan 8, 2026 | €4.0M | €4.0M |
| Dec 2, 2025 | €8.0M | +€2.0M |
| Oct 5, 2025 | €6.0M | +€2.0M |
| May 29, 2025 | €4.0M | €1.0M |
| Dec 15, 2024 | €5.0M | +€1.0M |
| May 23, 2024 | €4.0M | +€800.0K |
| Dec 20, 2023 | €3.2M | +€1.4M |
| Oct 26, 2023 | €1.8M | +€1.0M |
| Oct 14, 2020 — Jun 19, 2023 | €800.0K | +€350.0K |
| Apr 7, 2020 | €450.0K | €50.0K |
International Career
ScotlandSenior
6
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee injury | Nov 10, 2024 - Jan 11, 2025 | 63 | 12 |
| Knee surgery | Aug 3, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024 | 30 | 4 |
| Torn muscle fiber | Dec 27, 2023 - Apr 23, 2024 | 119 | 23 |
| Inner ligament stretch of the knee | Sep 17, 2018 - Oct 3, 2018 | 17 | 2 |