Joe Grayson

Joseph Nicholas Grayson (born 26 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers, as a defender and midfielder.

Joe Grayson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Nicholas Grayson[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Defender, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 35
Youth career
2014–2018 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2019 → Grimsby Town (loan) 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:53, 4 May 2019 (UTC)

Early and personal life

His father is Simon Grayson.[3] He attended Moorland School.[4]

Career

Grayson joined Blackburn Rovers in the 2014,[4] turning professional in July 2017.[5] He made his senior debut on 28 August 2018, in the EFL Cup, in a 4–1 home victory against Lincoln City.[6] In doing so him and his father became the third father-son duo to both play for Blackburn Rovers.[4]

He moved on loan to Grimsby Town in January 2019 for the rest of the season.[7][8][9]

Playing style

He was described by Blackburn Rovers as "a classy left-footed midfielder with a great delivery from set-plays".[4] He can also play as a defender,[7] and Grimsby Town manager Michael Jolley described him as somebody who "is versatile to play in several different positions and adds further strength, balance and competition to our squad".[8]

References
  1. https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf
  2. Joe Grayson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. Parker, Simon (28 March 2018). "Bradford City: Grayson's son could have mixed emotions as Blackburn player". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. "Profile". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. Sharpe, Rich (18 July 2017). "Academy trio Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols and Charley Doyle sign professional deals with Blackburn Rovers". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  6. "Games played by Joe Grayson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. "Grayson goes to Grimsby". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  8. "Grayson Signs On Loan Until End Of Season". Grimsby Town F.C. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  9. "Joe Grayson: Grimsby Town sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.


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