| Full name | William Donald Grigg | ||
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| Date of birth | 3 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Solihull, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
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Current team
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Wigan Athletic | ||
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| Number | 9 | ||
| 1998–2007 | Birmingham City | ||
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| 2007 | Solihull Moors | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Stratford Town | ||
| 2008–13 | Walsall | 99 | (27) |
| 2013–15 | Brentford | 34 | (4) |
| 2014–15 | → MK Dons | 44 | (20) |
| 2015– | Wigan Athletic | 40 | (25) |
| 2009–2010 | Northern Ireland U19 | 17 | (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Northern Ireland U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2012– | Northern Ireland | 8 | (1) |
The Legend
Will Grigg is a world famous 24-year-old Northern Irish international who plays as a striker for League One’s club Wigan Athletic.
Grigg began his professional career at Walsall and came to prominence during the 2012-13 season, winning the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards. He has also played for Brentford and MK Dons, where he scored two goals in the team’s famous 4-0 win over Manchester United in the Capital One Cup. He is also the main figure in the best known European Cup football chant of all time. Will Grigg has inspired millions of football fans over the whole world.
THEY SAY
“Once he got going and started scoring goals, there was no stopping him.
“He’s a goalscorer, that’s why we’ve signed him”
"I hope he won't score against us but I am already a huge fan of him and his story."
"I will ask him to exchange shirts with him but I think many of my colleagues will want the same."