George David Hoddle (born 06 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Cambridge United. He has played on loan at St Neots Town, Royston Town, St Albans City and Bedford Town.
Early life Hoddle grew up in and around Bishop’s Stortford and attended The Bishop's Stortford High School. He is a second cousin of former England manager Glenn Hoddle.
Career On 19 August 2022, Hoddle joined Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club St Neots Town on a work experience loan. On 11 February 2023, he was named on the substitute bench by Cambridge whilst ineligible due to being on loan at St. Neots following what CEO Alex Tunbridge described as "our own fault and oversight"; Cambridge were fined £12,000 by the FA. On 2 March 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Royston Town on loan.
In July 2023, he signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal, after being named the Terry Baker Scholar of the Year and helping the youth team to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup. On 5 August 2023, he joined St Albans City in the National League South on loan until the end of the season. He was recalled by newly appointed Cambridge manager Garry Monk on 6 March 2024, having scored four goals, made four assists and won one Player of the Month award at St Albans. On 16 April 2024, he made his league debut for Cambridge in a 1–0 away defeat to Bristol Rovers.
In September 2025, Hoddle joined National League North club Bedford Town on loan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCambridge United2022–23League One00000000002023–24League One10000000102024–25League One20000000202025–26League Two1503010402302026–27League One1000001020Total190301050280St Neots Town (loan)2022–23Northern Premier LeagueDivision One Midlands5021000071Royston Town (loan)2022–23Southern LeaguePremier Division Central7000000070St Albans City (loan)2023–24National League South254000030284Bedford Town (loan)2025–26National League North2000000020Career total584511080724
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