George Stanger
Kilmarnock

George Stanger

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

George Stanger is a New Zealand central defender, born on 15 August 2000 (age 26), now with Kilmarnock. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is an imposing centre-half, and he wears squad number 14 at Rugby Park.

His strongest league return so far came at Alloa Athletic in 2022–23, when he scored three goals in 25 appearances. It was a useful season for a developing defender, with enough first-team football to matter and a little production at the other end as well.

In 2026–27, Stanger has made 12 league appearances for Kilmarnock, scoring one league goal, and has also played five times in the League Cup. That gives him 17 appearances and one goal across all competitions for the club. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Stanger’s career to this point has been a steady one: a tall New Zealand defender, a productive spell at Alloa, and regular involvement at Kilmarnock in the current campaign.

📈 Key stats and insights

George Stanger has 12 Premiership appearances (11 starts) in 2026–27
George Stanger has scored 1 goal in the 2026–27 Premiership
George Stanger averages a 6.81 rating this season with a 6.14–7.78 range
George Stanger joined Kilmarnock on a free transfer in July 2025 and carries a €200k market value
Last updated 2 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
12
Starting
11
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 appearances this 2026–27 season, starting 11 and appearing once as a substitute, and has scored 1 goal; he has also featured five times in the League Cup and received 3 yellow cards – these numbers mark him as a regular central defender for Kilmarnock and a rotation option in cup matches

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for George Stanger.

Season average rating: 6.85

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
Match
Hearts
Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.9

Stanger is averaging a 6.81 rating this season, with a high of 7.78 and a low of 6.14 – the rating spread points to consistent baseline performances with occasional stronger displays

📋 Career stats

Team
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
12
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
-

Stanger's career progressed through Scottish clubs: he moved from Hamilton Academical to the University of Stirling in October 2021, spent time on loan at Dumbarton in February 2022, signed for Alloa Athletic in July 2022, then joined Ayr United in July 2023 before signing for Kilmarnock in July 2025; the sequence represents steady movement between clubs that led to his current Premiership side

💰 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

Permanent moves in Stanger's career have been free transfers and include a loan to Dumbarton in February 2022; key moves are the free transfer to Alloa Athletic in July 2022, the free move to Ayr United in July 2023, and the free transfer to Kilmarnock in July 2025, indicating transfers completed without reported fees

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