AJ Greaves

AJ Greaves

Personal information
Full name	A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves [1]
Date of birth	(2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Doncaster Rovers	11	(0)
2019	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	8	(0)
2021	→ Redditch United (loan)
2022	→ York City (loan)	4	(0)
2022–2023	York City	5	(0)
2023	→ Spennymoor Town (loan)	5	(0)
2023	Marske United	0	(0)
2023–2024	Shirebrook Town
2024–2025	Sheffield	44	(1)
2025–	Ilkeston Town	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:29, 20 June 2025 (UTC)

A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves (born 17 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ilkeston Town.

Career

Born in Sheffield, ^[2] Greaves was captain of the Doncaster Rovers under-18 team before turning professional in 2019. ^{[3] [4]} He made his senior debut for Doncaster on 8 October 2019 in the EFL Trophy, ^[5] having joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan earlier that month. ^{[6] [7]}

His contract was extended by Doncaster at the end of 2019–20 season, until 2021. ^[8] He made his full league debut in January 2021, ^[9] and said he was hoping to replace Ben Whiteman, who had left the club, in the team. ^[10] In April 2021, his contract was extended for a further year. ^[11]

On 15 October 2021, he was sent out on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Redditch United on a youth loan. ^[12] On 4 February 2022, Greaves joined National League North side York City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. ^[13]

Greaves was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2021–22 season. ^{[14] [15]}

He returned to York City on a permanent contract in July 2022. ^[16] He moved on loan to Spennymoor Town in March 2023. ^{[17] [18]} He was released by York after one season with the club, however was invited back for pre-season. ^[19]

In June 2025, Greaves joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston Town following a season with Sheffield. ^[20]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
2. "England - A. Greaves - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
3. "Anthony Greaves - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
4. "Doncaster Rovers offer new deals to Tommy Rowe, Andy Butler and Danny Andrew". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
5. "Games played by AJ Greaves in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
6. "Gainsborough loan Anthony AJ Greaves from Doncaster - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 18 September 2020.
7. "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – AJ Greaves – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
8. "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
9. "'It's time, let's go' - Darren Moore on his decision to hand AJ Greaves his full league debut for Doncaster Rovers".
10. "Confident AJ Greaves intends to fill gap left at Doncaster Rovers by Ben Whiteman".
11. "AJ Greaves pens new deal with Doncaster Rovers".
12. "Greaves heads out on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
13. "AJ Greaves joins York City on loan". York City FC. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
14. "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
15. Mail, Harry (27 May 2022). "Released Doncaster Rovers midfielder AJ Greaves misses out on York City move".
16. "Trio sign ahead of the new campaign". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk.
17. "AJ Greaves leaves York City on loan deal to Spennymoor Town". York Press. 22 March 2023.
18. Simpson, Mark (22 March 2023). "AJ Greaves Joins Spennymoor On Loan".
19. "York City retained list for 2023/24 season". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
20. "AJ Greaves Signs for Ilkeston Town". ilkestontownfc.co.uk. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.