Jack Grieves (born 5 December 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Ross County, on loan from EFL Championship club Watford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 December 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Ross County (on loan from Watford) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2019 | Watford | ||
| 2019–2020 | Everett Rovers FC | ||
| 2020–2023 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Watford | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Ross County (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024 | |||
Career
editYouth career
editBorn in Watford, Grieves was first spotted at 8 years old when playing in a local tournament, and was signed in 2013 after a trial at the club.[1]
Jack was released from the Academy at 14 in 2019, and went to play football at Everett Rovers and then Leverstock Green.
Grieves joined Watford for the second time in 2020 after taking another trial.[2][3]
Senior career
editHe 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.[4] The following month, he signed a three-year contract with the club holding an option to extend the deal by a further year.[5]
Grieves joined Ross County in July 2024 on a loan deal until the end of the season.[6]
Personal life
editGrieves 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.[7] His father, Darren, most notably played for AFC Wimbledon, while his uncle, Danny, played as a midfielder.[2][8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 8 December 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | League Cup [b] | 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 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ross County (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
References
edit- ^ "Talk Us Through: Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Official: Grieves Joins Ross County On Loan". Watford FC. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "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