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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2022–23 Championship 2010000030
Career total2010000030

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    References

    1. 1 2 "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


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