George Alexander Wickens (born 8 November 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Lincoln City. He is an England youth international.
Career From Petersfield, Wickens spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Wealdstone where he made forty appearances. In January 2024, he signed for Scottish club Ross County on loan. Whilst on loan he made a double penalty save away against Celtic at Parkhead in January 2024. He was offered a new contract by Fulham at the end of the 2023–24 season.
On 20 July 2024, Wickens joined League One side Lincoln City on a four-year deal. He made his Lincoln City debut on 10 August, in a 3–2 win against Burton Albion.
After winning promotion from League One in the 2025–26 season, he was named in the EFL League One Team of the Season alongside teammates, Tendayi Darikwa, Sonny Bradley and Jack Moylan. He finished the season winning the League One Golden Glove, joint with Filip Marschall, keeping 19 clean sheets, as well as getting four assists, equaling Ederson's record for most assists by a goalkeeper in an English football season. Ahead of the 2026–27 season, he would sign a three year contract with Lincoln City, with a club option of a further year.
International career Wickens has represented England at under-18 level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFulham2018–19Premier League00000010102019–20Championship00000000002020–21Premier League00000020202021–22Championship00000000002022–23Premier League00000000002023–24Premier League0000000000Total0000003030Wealdstone (loan)2021–22National League40010—00410Ross County (loan)2023–24Scottish Premiership13010—00140Lincoln City2024–25League One3602000103902025–26League One4601000004702026–27Championship800010—90Total900301010950Career total14305010401530
Honours Lincoln City EFL League One: 2025–26
Individual EFL League One Team of the Season: 2025–26 EFL League One Golden Glove: 2025–26 PFA Team of the Year: 2025–26 League One
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