Footballer George Baldock (31) found dead in his swimming pool

Footballer George Baldock has been found dead in his home in Athens, as reported by the Greek TV channel SKAI.

The 31-year-old English footballer, a Greece international, was found in the swimming pool of his home in the Glyfada district of the Greek capital, according to the aforementioned source.

For the moment, Panathinaikos, the club he signed for in the summer, has only reported his death, without specifying the exact cause.

Photo: Instagram - George Baldock

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Baldock's family has not yet reacted. The Sun reports that it was his wife, who lives in the UK, who raised the alarm when she could not locate the footballer.

According to the newspaper, his wife was unable to contact him in any way, so she contacted the owner of the house in Athens and asked him to go and check if everything was all right.

When the owner arrived at the house, the footballer's lifeless body was found in the pool, with many questions yet to be answered.

The Sun added that police are investigating the case to find out what happened on that fateful 9 October.

Baldock was born in Buckingham, England, and followed his grandfather's Greek roots to play for the Greek national team, for which he made 12 appearances, according to Transfermarkt.

Photo: Instagram - Panathinaikos

Before joining Panathinaikos in the summer of 2024, Baldock played seven seasons for Sheffield United. 'The Blades' said goodbye to their former player on social media.

Photo: Instagram - Sheffield United

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Baldock played just four games for Panathinaikos since signing for the Greek team. May he rest in peace.