George Stanger
Kilmarnock

George Stanger

George Stanger of Kilmarnock was born in Melrose, Scotland on 15 August 2000 (age 26).

George Stanger, born on 15 August 2000 (age 26), is a New Zealand central defender now with Kilmarnock. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is a commanding presence in the back line, wearing squad number 14.

His most productive league season came with Alloa Athletic in 2022–23, when he scored three times in 25 appearances. That remains the clearest marker of his senior progress before his move into the Kilmarnock squad.

In 2026–27, Stanger has made 12 league appearances and scored one league goal for Kilmarnock, along with five League Cup appearances. Across all competitions for the club, he has 17 appearances and one goal.

His market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt. His career to this point is that of a tall, developing defender building steadily through Scottish football.

📈 Key stats and insights

George Stanger has made 12 appearances (11 starts, one substitute) in the Premiership 2026 - 2027
George Stanger has scored one goal in the Premiership 2026 - 2027
George Stanger has five League Cup appearances in 2026 - 2027
George Stanger averages a 6.85 rating this season
George Stanger has a €200k market value
Last updated 4 November 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
George Stanger
CD
1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height
14
Squad Number
80kg (12st 8lb)
Weight
15 August 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Melrose
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Kilmarnock
Team
£170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
13
Starting
12
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
3
Reds
-
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
5
Starting
4
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
83%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Stanger has made 12 Premiership 2026 - 2027 appearances (11 starts, one substitute) and scored one goal; he has also made five League Cup appearances, and his selection pattern indicates he is a regular starter for Kilmarnock's central defence while three yellow cards reflect active involvement in defensive duels.

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for George Stanger.

Season average rating: 6.85

Match
Celtic
Celtic 1-0 Kilmarnock
8 Nov 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
St. Johnstone
Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.0
Match
Dundee
Dundee 3-1 Kilmarnock
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.6
Match
Motherwell
Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.2
Match
Rangers
Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.0

Stanger averages a 6.85 rating this season, with a high of 7.78 and a low of 6.14 – a 1.64-point range that indicates relatively steady performances and limited volatility.

📋 Career stats

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
1
Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
20
Goals
2
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
3
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
1
Team
Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
3
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

George Stanger is a 26-year-old New Zealand central defender at Kilmarnock; he progressed from Hamilton Academical to University of Stirling in October 2021, spent a loan at Dumbarton in February 2022, moved to Alloa Athletic in July 2022, joined Ayr United in July 2023 and signed for Kilmarnock in July 2025, a trajectory that maps a steady rise through the Scottish game into the Premiership.

💰 Transfers

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
1 July 2025
From
Ayr United
Ayr United
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Ayr United
Ayr United
1 July 2023
From
Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic
6 July 2022
From
University of Stirling
University of Stirling
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
18 February 2022
From
University of Stirling
University of Stirling
Type
Loan
Team
University of Stirling
University of Stirling
5 October 2021
From
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
1 June 2020
From
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic
9 January 2020
From
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Type
Loan
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
6 January 2020
From
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
Type
Returned from loan
Team
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
3 September 2019
From
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Type
Loan
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
1 June 2018
From
Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion
27 January 2018
From
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Type
Loan

All permanent moves since October 2021 were free transfers, with a loan to Dumbarton in February 2022; the July 2025 free transfer to Kilmarnock represents a clear step up into Premiership football.

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