George Baldock dies: Former Sheffield United defender found dead aged 31

The social media accounts of Panathinaikos and the Greece nationwide group blackened their profile photos on Wednesday night.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, who began his profession at Sheffield United, posted an image of Baldock with a damaged coronary heart emoji and the letters RIP.

Baldock’s former Sheffield United team-mate Dean Henderson posted an image of the pair on Instagram with the caption: “Devastated to listen to the information in the present day. A pal, nice teammate, nice participant and in addition an awesome household man. Sending all my like to all of the household. RIP brother.”

Paul Heckingbottom, who managed Baldock for 18 months at Sheffield United, wrote on X: “Numbing to listen to of George Baldock’s passing, a person with a lot nonetheless forward of him in life as a husband, father, brother and son.

“George was a brilliant individual and a implausible skilled who was admired and adored by all who labored with him. My prayers are together with his family members proper now.”

Former Greece supervisor Gus Poyet, who gave Baldock his worldwide debut in 2022, mentioned: “My love and condolences are with George’s household and buddies. I am devastated. Relaxation in peace George.”

The Soccer Affiliation mentioned in an announcement: “We’re devastated to be taught of the passing of George Baldock on the age of 31.

“Our ideas and deepest condolences are with George’s household, buddies and team-mates at membership and nation.”

The England nationwide group mentioned on X: “We’re extraordinarily saddened by the passing of George Baldock. George was near a lot of our gamers, and represented Greece – our opponents on Thursday night time.

“We’re pondering of George’s household, buddies and team-mates at membership and nation at this troublesome time.”

The English Soccer League mentioned in an announcement: “The EFL is deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of George Baldock, a participant who made a long-lasting affect with spells throughout the league at Sheffield United, Oxford United, Northampton City and MK Dons.

“Our ideas are together with his household, buddies and former colleagues.”