AJ Greaves

A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves (born 17 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for York City. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2023.

AJ Greaves
Personal information
Full name A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 York City
Youth career
Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Doncaster Rovers 11 (0)
2019 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 8 (0)
2021 → Redditch United (loan)
2022 → York City (loan) 4 (0)
2022– 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

Born 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]

On 15 October 2021, he was sent out on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Redditch United on a youth loan.[9]

On 4 February 2022, Greaves joined National League North side York City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[10]

Greaves was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11] He returned to York City on a permanent contract in July 2022.[12] He was released after one season with the club, however was invited back for pre-season.[13]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. "England - A. Greaves - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "Anthony Greaves - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  4. "Doncaster Rovers offer new deals to Tommy Rowe, Andy Butler and Danny Andrew". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  5. "Games played by AJ Greaves in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  6. "Non-league loan extensions for Doncaster duo | Non League Daily".
  7. "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – AJ Greaves – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  9. "Greaves heads out on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  10. "AJ Greaves joins York City on loan". York City FC. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  11. "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  12. "Trio sign ahead of the new campaign". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk.
  13. "York City retained list for 2023/24 season". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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