Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (striker) |
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| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Date of Birth | 03/07/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Solihull, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Will Grigg
23/10/2026
Will Grigg joined Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer from Chesterfield, agreeing a deal at The New Lawn that runs until June 2028. The 35-year-old brings experience from more than 500 EFL appearances and has scored 192 goals across his career. He is set to wear the number 31 shirt and was in contention for the squad travelling to Barrow.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | William Donald Grigg is an English-born professional footballer who plays as a striker and represents Northern Ireland internationally. He began his professional career at Walsall and later played for Brentford, Milton Keynes Dons, Wigan Athletic, Sunderland, Rotherham United and Chesterfield. He joined Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer in October 2026, signing a contract running until June 2028. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.80 m |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Preferred Foot | Right |
| Position | Striker |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schools | Solihull School |
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| Colleges | Solihull College |
Personal Life
| Residence | England |
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Family
| Heritage | Northern Irish heritage through his grandparents, which qualified him to represent Northern Ireland |
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Career
| Youth | Birmingham City (released in 2007) |
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| Non-League | Stratford Town (2007), Solihull Moors youth team |
| Clubs |
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| Walsall Highlights | Won the club's Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season awards in 2012–13 |
| Wigan Athletic Highlights | Scored 25 League One goals in the 2015–16 title-winning season |
| International | Represented Northern Ireland at senior level, making his senior debut in 2012 and earning 12 caps with 3 goals, with Northern Ireland U19 and U21 appearances |
| Euro 2016 | Named in Northern Ireland's squad for UEFA Euro 2016 |
| Chesterfield Highlights | Between 2023 and 2026 he made over 100 appearances and scored 43 goals, and was part of the National League-winning side in 2024 |
| Forest Green Rovers | Signed on a free transfer from Chesterfield in October 2026 on a deal until June 2028, wearing the number 31 shirt |
Favourites
| Football Club | Birmingham City |
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Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Known for clinical finishing and intelligent movement off the ball |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Suffered a broken leg at age 15 while in Birmingham City's youth system | |
| 2. Became a student at Solihull College after his release by Birmingham City | |
| 3. Was educated at Solihull School | |
| 4. Scored the only goal as Wigan Athletic knocked Manchester City out of the FA Cup in 2018 |
