Oliver Greaves

Oliver Greaves
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Greaves[1]
Date of birth (1999-11-02) 2 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 10
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2019 → Barrow (loan) 9 (0)
2021 Dover Athletic 0 (0)
2021 Matlock Town 2 (0)
2021 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (0)
2022 CD Almuñécar City 14 (5)
2022 Buxton 2 (0)
2022 Liversedge 1 (0)
2022–2024 Mickleover 65 (26)
2024– Newport County 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:39, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

Oliver James Greaves (born 2 November 1999) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Career

Sheffield United

Greaves was born in Sheffield and joined the Academy of Sheffield United, progressing through the ranks to earn a scholarship deal in July 2016.[3] Following the completion of his two-year scholarship, he signed a professional deal in 2018.[4]

In July 2019, he joined National League side Barrow on a season-long loan deal.[5] Having found it difficult to fully adapt to men's football, he returned to his parent club in January 2020.[6][7]

He was released by Sheffield United at the end of the 2019–20 season.[8]

Non-League and Spain

Following his release from Sheffield United, Greaves joined Dover Athletic, failing to make a first-team appearance. In August 2021, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town.[9] Just one month later however, he departed to join Gainsborough Trinity.[10]

In January 2022, Greaves joined Spanish club CD Almuñécar City, part of the Málaga City academy system.[11] While in Spain, he scored five goals in 14 league appearances in the Primera Andaluza Granada.[12]

In August 2022, he returned to England with Buxton, departing for Liveresedge in October of the same year.[13]

On 14 October 2022, Greaves joined Southern Football League Premier Division Central club Mickleover.[14] The 2023–24 season saw Greaves have his best individual season, scoring twenty-four goals in all competitions as Mickleover reached the play-offs.[15]

Newport County

In June 2024, Greaves joined League Two club Newport County on a two-year deal.[16][17] On 10 August 2024, Greaves made his debut for the club, scoring his side's second goal in a 3–2 opening day defeat to Cheltenham Town.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2019–20 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Barrow (loan) 2019–20[1] National League 9 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 10 0
Matlock Town 2021–22[19] NPL Premier Division 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Gainsborough Trinity 2021–22[20] NPL Premier Division 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Buxton 2022–23[1] National League North 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Liversedge 2022–23[21] NPL Premier Division 1 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 2 0
Mickleover 2022–23[15] Southern Premier Division Central 26 8 0 0 — 1[b] 0 27 8
2023–24[15] Southern Premier Division Central 39 18 3 1 — 6[c] 5 48 24
Total 65 26 3 1 0 0 7 5 75 32
Newport County 2024–25[22] League Two 11 1 0 0 0 0 3[d] 1 14 2
Career total 93 27 3 1 0 0 12 6 108 34
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Derbyshire Senior Cup
  3. ^ Four appearances and five goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern Premier Division Central play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ a b c "England - O. Greaves - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "O. Greaves". Newport County A.F.C.
  3. ^ "Academy welcomes new scholars". www.sufc.co.uk. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Six scholars to turn pro". www.sufc.co.uk. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ Wright, Matt (1 July 2019). "Midfielder Oliver Greaves signs for Barrow AFC on season-long loan from Sheffield United". NWE Mail. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  6. ^ Wright, Matt (12 November 2019). "On-loan midfielder Oliver Greaves growing in stature with Barrow AFC, says manager Ian Evatt". NWE Mail. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ Wright, Matt (7 January 2020). "Oliver Greaves found it a struggle during loan at Barrow AFC, says manager Evatt". NWE Mail. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists". www.premierleague.com. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Oli Greaves joins Matlock Town". www.thenpl.co.uk. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Ex-Blade Slashes Ties with Gladiators". www.gainsboroughtrinity.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  11. ^ "George Jermy Bolsters CDAC Ranks With The Addition Of 3 New Signings". www.fcmalagacity.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  12. ^ Oliver Greaves at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  13. ^ @Liversedge_FC (1 October 2022). "📝 HERE is your starting eleven for Liversedge this afternoon. 🚨Several changes today as James Hurtley and Jack Steers both start. ⭐️Oliver Greaves makes his debut. ❌ Connor Smythe and Matt Dempsey not in the squad. #UpTheSedge" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @Mickleover_FC (14 October 2022). "A Friday night treat for you all!! We can confirm the signing of Oliver Greaves after spells with @Buxton_FC & @Liversedge_FC 🔴⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ a b c "Oliver Greaves | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Oliver Greaves signs for Newport County | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Oliver Greaves: Newport sign non-league ex-Blades U21s striker". BBC Sport. 28 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Cheltenham Town 3–2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Matlock Town – Appearances – Oliver Greaves – 2021-2022". www.fwp.co. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Gainsborough Trinity – Appearances – Oliver Greaves – 2021-2022". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Liversedge – Appearances – Oliver Greaves – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Games played by Oliver Greaves in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2024.