Soccer star George Baldock's cause of death revealed nine months after his death

Soccer star George Baldock, died last year on 9 October in a swimming pool. The former Premier League and Free international sadly drowned in a swimming pool.

Nine months later, an inquest at Milton Keynes Coroner's Court found that his drowning death was an accident brought on by an unspecified heart condition.

The 31-year-old's body was found by his housekeeper in the swimming pool in the Southern Athens district of Glyfada. He had just joined the Greek football team Panathinaikos and was United Kingdom bound as he didn't want to miss his son's birthday.

Greek paramedics and police arrived quickly. Despite emergency CPR efforts, he was declared dead at the spot when officers dragged him out of the water.

On July 23, 2025, George Baldock was found dead and his death was ruled out as an accidental death. He had no traces of alcohol or drugs in his system, according to a postmortem investigation. It was discovered, however, that Baldock had megacardia, a disorder in which the heart is excessively enlarged.

According to the inquest obtained by People magazine, it read:

"A post mortem examination confirmed that there were no drugs or alcohol in his system and that he had a very large heart that would have meant that he was susceptible to heart arrhythmias."

According to the study, the defender would have been vulnerable to cardiac arrhythmias, which are sudden, irregular heartbeats that can result in unconsciousness or quick cardiac arrest. According to experts, this might have caused Baldock to lose consciousness while swimming, which could have led to his accidental drowning.

George Baldock's legendary career

George Baldock, who played as a right back or a right wing back, was born in Buckingham, where he played for multiple clubs throughout his long career. He started with MK Dons, where he played over 100 games in his tenure from 2009 to 2017. He then moved to Sheffield United, where he instantly became a fan favorite and played over 200 games during his seven-year tenure with them.

Baldock then joined Panathinaikos, a strong team in the Greek Super League, in May 2024. He had already participated in a number of club games and, thanks to his grandmother's ancestry, had represented Greece in international competition. At the time of his passing, he had made only twelve caps for his country.

Devastated by sudden loss

The death of George Baldock sent a shockwave through the footballing communities in both Greece and England. Tributes came pouring in for the 31-year-old footballer. His former club, Sheffield United had released a statement:

“Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player George Baldock... The sincere condolences of everyone associated with Sheffield United are extended to George’s family and friends.”

During a UEFA Nations League match between England and Greece, a minute of silence was held in Baldock's memory. The players also wore black armbands.

His family also released a statement, which read:

“George, you were the most special father, fiancé, son, brother, uncle, friend, team-mate and person. Your enthusiasm and infectious personality brought so much love to those that were fortunate enough to know you and those that adored you from the stands. We will forever cherish the special memories we have of you and you will continue to live on in your beautiful son.”

Nine months after George Baldock's untimely death, the Greece team gave his family a portion of their promotion bonus after they reached the Nations League A.

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