| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 December 2004 | ||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (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 4 May 2024.[7]
| 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 |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Getting To Know: Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Academy: Contract Offers & Departures Confirmed". watfordfc.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals". watfordfc.com. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Grieves: "Growing Up Playing For The Club You Support Is Everything You Dream About"". watfordfc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Academy: New Scholars Announced". watfordfc.com. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Jack Grieves at Soccerway
This page was last edited on 7 May 2024, at 20:46