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.

England and Greece players will wear black armbands and hold a minute’s silence to commemorate the life of George Baldock before Thursday night’s Nations League game at Wembley.

Reuters reported that police attempted to resuscitate George Baldock after his body was found at the home just outside of Athens, Greece.

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.

The death of former Sheffield United and Greece defender George Baldock was the result of drowning at his home in Athens, the family have said. Greek police had earlier ruled out foul play in the death of the 31-year-old Panathinaikos player.

Greece players paid tribute to their former teammate George Baldock as they took a shock lead against England at Wembley. The former Sheffield United defender and Greece international died on Wednesday evening at the age of 31.

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

Wembley was completely quiet as both sets of England and Greece players held a minute's silence in tribute of George Baldock. The former Sheffield United player was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday after drowning in his pool.