ATHENS, Greece — Panathinaikos defender George Baldock, a former Greece worldwide who additionally performed for Sheffield United for seven seasons, was discovered lifeless at his dwelling in Athens, Greek media reported Wednesday.
He was 31.
State broadcaster ERT reported that Baldock’s physique was discovered late Wednesday in his pool within the southern suburb of Glyfada.
The reason for demise was not instantly clear.
British-born Baldock was known as up for Greece in 2022 and made 12 appearances, the final in March in Greece’s penalty shoot-out loss to Georgia within the Euro 2024 play-offs.
He was not in Greece’s squad for Thursday’s UEFA Nations League match in opposition to England.
Baldock joined Sheffield United in 2017 and helped the membership win promotion to the Premier League twice, in 2019 and 2023.
He joined Panathinaikos in Might on a three-year deal after Sheffield United had been relegated again to England’s second division.
“Sheffield United Soccer Membership is shocked and very saddened to be taught of the passing of former participant George Baldock,” the English membership stated on social media. “The defender left the membership in the summertime after seven years at Bramall Lane and was vastly in style with the supporters, workers and team-mates who pulled on the purple and white shirt alongside him.”
