# George Maris

George Thomas Maris (born 6 March 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.

## Career

Maris began his career at Barnsley at under-15 level, signing his first professional contract on 29 May 2014 after a 20-goal season for the under-18s.
On 30 January 2015, he went on a one-month youth loan to Nuneaton Town in the Conference Premier. He started on his senior debut the following day, in a 1–0 loss at Forest Green Rovers. On 28 February, he played in their 1–0 win over Welling United two days after his loan had expired; this resulted in Nuneaton receiving a three-point deduction. He played nine matches in total, without scoring, in a season which ended with relegation.
Maris was first included in a Barnsley matchday squad on 25 April 2015, for their League One fixture against fellow Yorkshiremen Bradford City at Valley Parade; he replaced Luke Berry for the final 13 minutes of a 1–0 loss. Eight days later he made his first professional start at Oakwell, as his team concluded their season with a 5–0 rout of Rochdale.
On 1 February 2016, Maris was signed on loan for the rest of the season by Lincoln City.
On 3 June 2016 Maris signed a one-year deal with League Two club Cambridge United. He made his debut for the club against Barnet F.C on 6 August 2016, a 1–1 draw at the Abbey Stadium. Maris scored his first goal for the club away at Wycombe Wanderers in a 2–1 loss 19 November 2016. He later signed a contract extension for a further two years in April 2017.
He was offered a new contract by Cambridge United at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 28 July 2020, Maris signed a two-year contract with League Two side Mansfield Town after joining the club for an undisclosed fee.

## Career statistics

    As of 02 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Barnsley | 2014–15 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2015–16 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barnsley | Total | Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Cambridge United | 2016–17 | League Two | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Cambridge United | 2017–18 | League Two | 40 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| Cambridge United | 2018–19 | League Two | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 7 |
| Cambridge United | 2019–20 | League Two | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Cambridge United | Total | Total | 132 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 150 | 22 |
| Mansfield Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Mansfield Town | 2021–22 | League Two | 37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 3 |
| Mansfield Town | 2022–23 | League Two | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 5 |
| Mansfield Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 |
| Mansfield Town | Total | Total | 144 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 169 | 18 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 308 | 39 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 352 | 42 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs

## Honors

Mansfield Town
* EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24