Will Grigg

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 33)[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 50 (32)
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 18:04, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

William Donald Grigg (born 3 July 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two 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.

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Will Grigg: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Will Grigg: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2020.