A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves (born 17 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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] 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

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "Gainsborough loan Anthony AJ Greaves from Doncaster - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 18 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – AJ Greaves – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "'It's time, let's go' - Darren Moore on his decision to hand AJ Greaves his full league debut for Doncaster Rovers".
  10. ^ "Confident AJ Greaves intends to fill gap left at Doncaster Rovers by Ben Whiteman".
  11. ^ "AJ Greaves pens new deal with Doncaster Rovers".
  12. ^ "Greaves heads out on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "AJ Greaves joins York City on loan". York City FC. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  14. ^ "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  15. ^ Mail, Harry (27 May 2022). "Released Doncaster Rovers midfielder AJ Greaves misses out on York City move".
  16. ^ "Trio sign ahead of the new campaign". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk.
  17. ^ "AJ Greaves leaves York City on loan deal to Spennymoor Town". York Press. 22 March 2023.
  18. ^ Simpson, Mark (22 March 2023). "AJ Greaves Joins Spennymoor On Loan".
  19. ^ "York City retained list for 2023/24 season". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.


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