Greek football has hit by the news that George Baldock. Defender for Panathinaikos and the Greece national team, has died at the age of 31.

The English right-back died in a swimming pool at his home in Glyfada, a suburb of southern Athens, on Wednesday evening, October 9, local time.

The Baldock family released a statement: “We can confirm that George has sadly passed away. As a family, we are shock by this great loss.”

News of Baldock’s death with the Super League and clubs offering their condolences. Before Panathinaikos posted their own statement.

That Baldock had drown at the bottom pool bottle vodka was found scene.

ANA said Baldock’s wife, who was abroad, notified the homeowner after being unable to contact her husband by phone.

Police and ambulances arrived at สมัคร ufabet the scene. While Panathinaikos players gather outside the building and a coroner was call in to perform his duties.

Initial autopsy results indicate that nothing unusual found. ERT add that Baldock had dead for about five hours. Before his body was found there no evidence break-in.

Baldock move to Panathinaikos in May, ending his seven-year spell at Sheffield United. The club that was recently relegate from the Premier League in the 2023/24 season.

Baldock was call up to the Greek national team. Following his father’s lineage. Under Gus Poyet’s management in 2022, he has played 12 matches. And was left out of Thursday’s (October 10) UEFA Nations League clash. With England at Wembley due to injury.