Jack Grieves

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Jack Grieves
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-05) 5 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Watford, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Watford
Number 59
Youth career
2013–2019 Watford
2019–2020 Everett Rovers FC
2020–2023 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Watford 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Jack Grieves (born 5 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Watford.

Career

Born in Watford, Grieves joined Watford for the second time in 2020, having already played for the club between the ages of eight and fourteen.[1][2] He made his senior Watford debut on 7 January 2023, coming on as a second half substitute for Leandro Bacuna in a 2–0 home defeat to Reading in the second round of the FA Cup.

In June 2023, Watford announced that Grieves had been offered a professional contract with the club.[3] The following month, he signed a three-year contract with the club holding an option to extend the deal by a further year.[4]

Personal life

Grieves hails from a footballing family, with a number of relatives playing for Watford. His great-grandfather was wing-half Reg Williams, while his great-great-grandfather was goalkeeper Skilly Williams.[5] His father, Darren, most notably played for AFC Wimbledon, while his uncle, Danny, played as a midfielder.[1][6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 May 2023.[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2022–23 Championship 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Getting To Know: Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Academy: Contract Offers & Departures Confirmed". watfordfc.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals". watfordfc.com. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Grieves: "Growing Up Playing For The Club You Support Is Everything You Dream About"". watfordfc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Academy: New Scholars Announced". watfordfc.com. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ^ Jack Grieves at Soccerway