Daniel Grimshaw

Daniel Grimshaw

Grimshaw in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Daniel James Grimshaw [1]
Date of birth	(1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Salford, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Norwich City
Number	32
Youth career
20??–2021	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Manchester City	0	(0)
2020	→ Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)	7	(0)
2020–2021	→ Lommel (loan)	10	(0)
2021–2024	Blackpool	91	(0)
2024–2025	Plymouth Argyle	21	(0)
2025–	Norwich City	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Daniel James Grimshaw (born 16 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Norwich City. He has previously played for Manchester City, Hemel Hempstead Town, Lommel, Blackpool and Plymouth Argyle.

Career

Born in Salford, Grimshaw joined his local club Manchester City as a teenager. ^[3] In June 2018, he signed a new three-year deal with the club. ^[4] He was involved in a matchday squad for Manchester City for the first time in January 2019 as an unused substitute in an EFL Cup tie with Burton Albion. ^[5]

In January 2020, he joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until the end of the season. ^[6]

On 5 October 2020, he joined Belgian First Division B side Lommel on a season-long loan deal. ^[3] On 15 February 2021, he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with Westerlo. ^[7]

Blackpool

Grimshaw joined Blackpool on 1 July 2021 after signing a two-year contract, with the club having the option to extend it for a further twelve months. ^[8] He joined them on a free transfer as his Manchester City contract had expired.

After an injury to Blackpool's captain Chris Maxwell on 2 October 2021, Grimshaw deputised for nine games. Maxwell returned on 4 December, but was again injured at Derby County the following week. Grimshaw returned to the starting line-up in Blackpool's 3–1 victory over Peterborough United on 18 December. ^{[9] [10]}

On 4 July 2022, Grimshaw signed a three-year extension to his contract plus an option for a fourth year. ^[11]

Plymouth Argyle

On 23 August 2024, Grimshaw signed for Championship club Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee. ^[12]

Norwich City

On 6 June 2025, Grimshaw returned to the Championship following Argyle's relegation, joining Norwich City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City U21	2018–19 [14]	—			—		—		3 [a]	0	3	0
	2019–20 [15]	—			—		—		5 [a]	0	5	0
	Total		—		—		—		8	0	8	0
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)	2019–20 [1]	National League South	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Lommel (loan)	2020–21 [1]	Belgian First Division B	10	0	0	0	—		—		10	0
Blackpool	2021–22 [16]	EFL Championship	26	0	1	0	2	0	—		29	0
	2022–23	EFL Championship	18	0	0	0	0	0	–		18	0
	2024–25	EFL League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	–		2	0
	Total		46	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	49	0
Plymouth Argyle	2024–25	EFL Championship	21	0	0	0	1	0	—		22	0
Career total			84	0	1	0	3	0	8	0	96	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

1. Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerway
2. https://www.whoscored.com/players/369231/show/daniel-grimshaw
3. "Man City goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw joins Lommel SK on loan on transfer deadline day". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
4. "DANIEL GRIMSHAW SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL". Manchester City F.C. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
5. "Burton Albion 1–0 Manchester City". BBC. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
6. "Man City keeper Grimshaw joins Hemel on loan". nonleaguedaily.com. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
7. "WESTERLO VS. LOMMEL 1 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
8. "Daniel Grimshaw Agrees Blackpool Move" – Blackpool F.C., 8 June 2021
9. Blackpool 3–1 Peterborough United – BBC Sprt, 18 December 2021
10. "Chris Maxwell, Gary Madine and Reece James injury updates as Blackpool prepare for Peterborough" – Lancs Live, 16 December 2021
11. FC, Blackpool. "Grimshaw Pens New Contract". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
12. "Dan Grimshaw signs for Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
13. "Canaries complete signing of Daniel Grimshaw". www.canaries.co.uk. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
14. "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
15. "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
16. "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.

External links

• Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerbase
• Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerway