Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock drowned while swimming in the pool at his home in Athens, his family said in a statement. The England-born Greece international’s death was confirmed on Wednesday night at the age of 31.

George Baldock, the Greece international soccer player who was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday, drowned while swimming in his pool, his family said.

Greek soccer star George Baldock was found dead at age 31 in his swimming pool. Baldock was found by the authorities on Wednesday, October 9, at his home in Glyfada, Athens. There was no evidence of foul play and a local coroner initially suggested Baldock died of drowning before his body was found,

Greek police earlier confirmed there was no evidence that criminal activity caused the death of the 31-year-old.

Midfielder Dimitrios Pelkas said Greece did not want to play their Nations League game with England following the death of George Baldock but forced themselves to win in his honour. Former Sheffield United defender Baldock died at the age of 31 after drowning in his swimming pool in Athens.