Greece defender George Baldock was found dead at the swimming pool of his home in Glyfada, a suburb of southern Athens, on Wednesday night.
The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear, and police have launched an investigation.
The 31-year-old player, born in the UK, had joined Panathinaikos in the summer. He was not known to have any significant health issues.
Baldock earned 12 caps for Greece but was not part of the squad currently in London for Thursday’s UEFA Nations League match against England.
Born in Buckingham, England, in 1993, Baldock obtained Greek citizenship through his grandmother. He began his career as a right-back at MK Dons, where he remained until 2017, with loan spells at clubs such as Tamworth and Oxford United.
In 2017, he joined Sheffield United, where he made over 200 league appearances across seven seasons and secured a place in the Greek national team, playing three years in the Premier League with the “Blades.”
In the summer of 2024, Baldock moved to Panathinaikos, marking his first stint with a Greek club. He had recently regained form and become a regular starter for the Greek Cup holders.
