Jack Grieves

Jack Alexander 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.

Career

Youth career

Born 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.[2]

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.[3][4]

Senior career

He made his senior Watford debut on 7 January 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Leandro Bacuna in a 2–0 away defeat to Reading in the third round of the FA Cup.

In June 2023, Watford announced that Grieves had been offered a professional contract with the club.[5] The following month, he signed a three-year contract with the club holding an option to extend the deal by a further year.[6]

Grieves joined Ross County in July 2024 on a loan deal until the end of the season.[7]

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.[8] His father, Darren, most notably played for AFC Wimbledon, while his uncle, Danny, played as a midfielder.[3][9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 January 2025[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 15 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 18 0
Career total 19 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 23 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup

References

  1. ^ "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Talk Us Through: Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Getting To Know: Jack Grieves". watfordfc.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Academy: Contract Offers & Departures Confirmed". watfordfc.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals". watfordfc.com. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Official: Grieves Joins Ross County On Loan". Watford FC. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Grieves: "Growing Up Playing For The Club You Support Is Everything You Dream About"". watfordfc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Academy: New Scholars Announced". watfordfc.com. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  10. ^ Jack Grieves at Soccerway