George Broadbent (footballer)

English footballer (born 2000)

George BroadbentPersonal information

Full name|  George Broadbent[1]
Date of birth|  (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth|  Tameside, England
Height|  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Doncaster Rovers
Number|  8
Youth career
2005–2010|  Curzon Ashton
0000–2017|  Manchester United
2017–2020|  Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2020–2023|  Sheffield United|  0|  (0)
2020|  → Curzon Ashton (loan)|  5|  (1)
2021|  → Beerschot (loan)|  2|  (0)
2021–2022|  → Rochdale (loan)|  21|  (1)
2022–2023|  → Boreham Wood (loan)|  36|  (5)
2023–|  Doncaster Rovers|  60|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

George Broadbent (born 30 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers.

## Career

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### Sheffield United

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Broadbent played for the youth teams of Curzon Ashton from 2005 to 2010.[3] He joined Sheffield United in July 2017 after playing in the youth academy of Manchester United.[4] In January 2020, he rejoined National League North side Curzon Ashton on loan.[3] On 11 January 2021, he joined Belgian First Division A side Beerschot on loan until the end of the season.[5] Six days later, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes in a 3–0 loss to Club Brugge.[6]

On 3 August 2021, Broadbent joined Rochdale on loan until January.[7]

On 23 September 2022, Broadbent joined National League club Boreham Wood on a short-term loan deal.[8] In January 2023, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[9]

### Doncaster Rovers

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On 2 June 2023, Broadbent signed for Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[10]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 8 March 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | League Cup  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Sheffield United | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
2020–21 | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
2022–23 | Championship  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Curzon Ashton (loan)  | 2019–20 | National League North | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1
Beerschot (loan)  | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0
Rochdale (loan)  | 2021–22 | League Two | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 1
Boreham Wood (loan)  | 2022–23 | National League | 38 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 46 | 7
Doncaster Rovers | 2023–24 | League Two  | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 43 | 0
2024–25 | League Two  | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 36 | 2
Career total  | 126 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 159 | 11

1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. ^ 2 appearances in National League play-offs and 1 appearance in FA Trophy

## Honours

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Doncaster Rovers

* EFL League Two: 2024–25[12]

## References

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1. ^ "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
2. ^ "Sheffield United FC - George Broadbent". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
3. ^ a b "CURZON SIGN SHEFFIELD UNITED MIDFIELDER ON LOAN". questmedianetwork.co.uk. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
4. ^ "George Broadbent - Jupiler League". proleague.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
5. ^ "BROADBENT JOINS BEERSCHOT". Sheffield United F.C. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
6. ^ "BEERSCHOT VS. CLUB BRUGGE 0 - 3". Soccerway. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
7. ^ "George Broadbent Joins Dale On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
8. ^ "WELCOME, GEORGE BROADBENT!". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
9. ^ "LOAN EXTENSION: GEORGE BROADBENT". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
10. ^ "Doncaster sign Blades midfielder Broadbent". BBC Sport. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
11. ^ George Broadbent at Soccerway
12. ^ "League Two: 2024/25: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
"Doncaster: Squad details: 2024/25". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 May 2025.

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Doncaster Rovers F.C. – current squad

* 1 Lawlor
* 2 Sterry
* 3 Maxwell
* 4 Bailey
* 5 Pearson
* 6 McGrath
* 7 Molyneux
* 8 Broadbent
* 9 Hanlan
* 10 Sbarra
* 11 Gibson
* 12 O'Riordan
* 14 Sharp
* 15 Clifton
* 16 Nixon
* 17 Middleton
* 19 Ajayi
* 20 Ironside
* 21 Hurst
* 22 Gotts
* 23 Senior
* 24 Westbrooke
* 27 Grehan
* 29 Lo-Tutala
* 33 Close
* Manager: McCann

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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