# Shamal George

Shamal Tyrell George (born 6 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wycombe Wanderers.

## Career
### Liverpool

Born in Birkenhead, George signed for Liverpool in 2009 after playing for Manor. He joined Liverpool's first team in the summer of 2016 for pre-season, appearing out of position as a striker in a friendly match against Huddersfield Town, after Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp had used all the remaining substitutes.
He then immediately joined Carlisle United on loan to gain first-team experience. He made his professional debut on 29 August 2017 in an EFL Trophy match, and made his Football League debut for the club on 12 September in a match against Coventry City.
In July 2018 he signed an extension to his contract with Liverpool, and joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until January 2019. In March 2019, George and his brother were attacked outside a bar in Liverpool.
On 31 August 2019, he was loaned to Marine He returned to Liverpool in January 2020 on completion of his loan, having made 16 appearances for Marine.
He was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2019–20 season.

### Colchester United

On 28 August 2020, George signed for League Two club Colchester United on a two-year deal. He made his Colchester debut in their 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Portsmouth on 8 September. He made his league debut for the club as a substitute for Dean Gerken in Colchester's 1–0 home defeat to Scunthorpe United on 29 January 2021. On 3 May 2022, George was named the Colchester United Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season, also winning the CUSA Player of the Year Award. The club exercised a contract extension for George in May 2022.

### Livingston

On 23 July 2022, George signed for Scottish Premiership side Livingston for an undisclosed fee, and was introduced to Livingston fans ahead of their Scottish League Cup match against Kelty Hearts the same day.

### Wycombe Wanderers

On 30 August 2024, George signed for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers after a release clause was met.

## Personal life

In March 2019, George and his brother were attacked outside a bar in Liverpool. The attacker fled the country, before being sentenced to 18 months in prison in April 2024.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 10 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Liverpool | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2017–18 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marine (loan) | 2019–20 | Northern Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colchester United | 2020–21 | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colchester United | 2021–22 | League Two | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Colchester United | Total | Total | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Livingston | 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Livingston | Total | Total | 67 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 128 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 160 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in NPL League Challenge Cup

## Honours

Individual
* Colchester United Player of the Year: 2021–22