Liam Grimshaw
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam David Grimshaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Preston North End | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2014 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Morecambe (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Motherwell (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2016– | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| England U18 | 2 | (0) | |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:42, 11 January 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:54, 10 December 2015 (UTC) | |||
Liam David Grimshaw (born 2 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Preston North End.
Club career
Manchester United
Grimshaw joined United at schoolboy level,[3] and later in his career went on to make his debut for the Manchester United Academy against city rivals Manchester City.[3] During the 2012–13 season Grimshaw was a regular in the side, notching up a total of 28 appearances and eventually forcing his way into the Manchester United reserve side during the latter stages of that campaign.[3] Also, Grimshaw was appointed as Academy team captain, which he were to take on regularly. His eye-catching form led to Paul McGuinness, manager of the under-18's team, comparing Grimshaw with the likes of John O'Shea and Phil Neville, both of whom progressed through the youth ranks at Old Trafford.[3]
Motherwell (loan)
Grimshaw's first taste of first-team action as a professional was with Scottish club Motherwell, whom he joined for the 2015–16 season.[4] He made his debut for the Steelmen from the bench in a 1–1 draw at home to Ross County.[5] In January 2016, Grimshaw was recalled from his loan at Motherwell shortly before it was due to expire.[6]
Preston North End
On 18 January 2016, Grimshaw joined Preston North End for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.[7]
International career
Grimshaw's form during the 2012–13 season also saw him make his first appearance for the England Under-18s against Italy.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 11 January 2016[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2015–16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Clubs announce 2015/16 Barclays Premier League squads" (PDF). premierleague.com. Premier League. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Liam Grimshaw". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Liam Grimshaw". Manchester United F.C. Official Website. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Manchester United's Liam Grimshaw joins Motherwell on loan". BBC Sport. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Motherwell 1–1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Grimshaw returns south". motherwellfc.co.uk. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Liam Grimshaw Signs Permanent Deal From Manchester United". pnefc.net. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ Liam Grimshaw at Soccerbase