Northern Ireland international footballer (born 1991)
For the American author, see William Norman Grigg. For the fictional character, see Will Griggs.
Will Grigg
Grigg in 2011
Personal information
Full name
William Donald Grigg[1]
Date of birth
(1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth
Solihull, England
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position(s)
Striker
Team information
Current team
Chesterfield
Number
9
Youth career
1998–2007
Birmingham City
2007
Solihull Moors
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2007–2008
Stratford Town
2008–2013
Walsall
99
(27)
2013–2015
Brentford
34
(4)
2014–2015
→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
44
(20)
2015–2019
Wigan Athletic
133
(53)
2019–2022
Sunderland
47
(5)
2021
→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
20
(8)
2021–2022
→ Rotherham United (loan)
19
(2)
2022–2023
Milton Keynes Dons
42
(5)
2023–
Chesterfield
38
(24)
International career
2009–2010
Northern Ireland U19
17
(2)
2010–2012
Northern Ireland U21
10
(1)
2012–2018
Northern Ireland
13
(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
William Donald Grigg (born 3 July 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club Chesterfield.
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. Since then, he has played for a number of clubs, including Brentford, MK Dons, Wigan, Sunderland, and Rotherham.
In 2016, a Wigan Athletic supporter created the song "Will Grigg's on fire" as a tribute to Grigg, sung to the tune of "Freed from Desire" by Italian singer Gala. It has become a popular football chant.
^"EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^"Will Grigg: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^"Will Grigg: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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