William Grainger (footballer)

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William Grainger
Personal information
Full name William Grainger
Date of birth (2008-11-20) 20 November 2008 (age 16) [1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Team information
Current team
Sheffield Wednesday
Number 31
Youth career
–2025 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Wales U15 5 (2)
2023–2024 Wales U16 10 (0)
2024–2025 Wales U17 9 (7)
2025– Wales U18 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:27, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

William Grainger (born 20 November 2008) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.

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Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

Having already been an U18 regular scoring 14 goals whilst only being at U16 level, Grainger started his two-year scholarship at Sheffield Wednesday in May 2025. [2] [3] At the beginning of the 2025–2026 season he made the first team squads against Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup and Wrexham in the Championship. [4] [5] He made his senior debut against Leeds United in the EFL Cup when he came on to replace other debutant George Brown. [6]

International career

He was selected for Wales U16 to compete in the Victory Shield. [7] At 16 he was selected for the Wales U19 squad but didn't make an appearence. [8] He got his first call up Wales U18 just after he made his senior debut for Sheffield Wednesday in August 2025. [9]

Career statistics

As of 26 August 2025.
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2025–26 [10] Championship 0000100010
Career total0000100010

    References

    1. "W. Grainger". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    2. "Young Owls set for scholarships". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    3. "Exciting Sheffield Wednesday talent signs contract in welcome bit of good news". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    4. "Bolton Wanderers 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    5. "Wrexham 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
    6. "Sheffield Wednesdat 1–1 Leeds United". BBC. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    7. "Cymru squad announced for 2023 Victory Shield Tournament". FA Wales. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
    8. "Will Grainger to represent Wales U19s". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
    9. "MU18 squad confirmed for Japan tour". FA Wales. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
    10. "Games played by William Grainger in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.