A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves (born 17 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Doncaster Rovers | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Redditch United (loan) | ||
| 2022 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | York City | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:40, 11 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Sheffield,[2] Greaves was captain of the Doncaster Rovers under-18 team before turning professional in 2019.[3][4] He made his senior debut for Doncaster on 8 October 2019 in the EFL Trophy,[5] having joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan earlier that month.[6][7]
His contract was extended by Doncaster at the end of 2019–20 season, until 2021.[8] He made his full league debut in January 2021,[9] and said he was hoping to replace Ben Whiteman, who had left the club, in the team.[10] In April 2021, his contract was extended for a further year.[11]
On 15 October 2021, he was sent out on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Redditch United on a youth loan.[12] On 4 February 2022, Greaves joined National League North side York City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[13]
Greaves was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14][15]
He returned to York City on a permanent contract in July 2022.[16] He moved on loan to Spennymoor Town in March 2023.[17][18] He was released by York after one season with the club, however was invited back for pre-season.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ a b "England - A. Greaves - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Anthony Greaves - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers offer new deals to Tommy Rowe, Andy Butler and Danny Andrew". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by AJ Greaves in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Gainsborough loan Anthony AJ Greaves from Doncaster - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – AJ Greaves – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ "'It's time, let's go' - Darren Moore on his decision to hand AJ Greaves his full league debut for Doncaster Rovers".
- ^ "Confident AJ Greaves intends to fill gap left at Doncaster Rovers by Ben Whiteman".
- ^ "AJ Greaves pens new deal with Doncaster Rovers".
- ^ "Greaves heads out on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ "AJ Greaves joins York City on loan". York City FC. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Mail, Harry (27 May 2022). "Released Doncaster Rovers midfielder AJ Greaves misses out on York City move".
- ^ "Trio sign ahead of the new campaign". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk.
- ^ "AJ Greaves leaves York City on loan deal to Spennymoor Town". York Press. 22 March 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Mark (22 March 2023). "AJ Greaves Joins Spennymoor On Loan".
- ^ "York City retained list for 2023/24 season". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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