The body of British-born Panathinaikos and Greece defender George Baldock was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, police sources said.

Baldock, a former Greece international who also played for Sheffield United for seven seasons, has been found dead in his Athens home, Greek media reported.

The Greek football community has been left in shock following the sudden death of Panathinaikos player George Baldock, who was found dead in the pool of his Glyfada home.