George Hirst

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Born
1999 (26 years old)

Birth Place
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Sheffield, England

Position
Forward

Status
Active

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Team Number
27

Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight
183 lbs

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Team
Ipswich

2nd Team

League
English Premier League

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Description

George David Eric Hirst (born 15 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ipswich Town. He is the son of former footballer David Hirst.

Club career
Sheffield Wednesday
After coming through the academy, Hirst signed his first professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in March 2016.

He made his first team debut against Cambridge United on 9 August 2016, in the EFL Cup in a 2–1 defeat. His league debut came on 10 December 2016 against Reading in a 2–1 defeat. In April 2018, Hirst was linked with a move to Manchester United after rejecting a long-term contract at Sheffield Wednesday.

OH Leuven
In June 2018, Hirst was signed by a second division Belgian team, Oud-Heverlee Leuven, led by former Sheffield Wednesday player Nigel Pearson.

Leicester City
After just one season at OH Leuven, Hirst joined Leicester City in the summer of 2019. On 19 July 2020 Hirst made his debut for Leicester, coming on in the 83rd minute in a 3–0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.

Rotherham United (loan)
On 16 September 2020, Hirst joined Rotherham United on a season-long loan deal.

Season Stats
3 appearances in the current 2024-2025 Season
4 goals scored in the current 2024-2025 Season
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