Jack Peter Grealish was born on the 10th of September 1995, and he is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team.Information Guide Nigeria

Club career

Aston Villa

Academy success

As per BBC sport report, having started at Highgate United, Grealish, a lifelong Aston Villa fan, joined the club as a six-year-old. At the age of 16, he was named as an unused substitute in a 4–2 home Premier League defeat against Chelsea on 31 March 2012. The report has it that was part of the club’s under-19 team that won the 2012–13 NextGen Series, scoring in a 3–1 extra-time win over Sporting CP in the semi-final.Information Guide Nigeria

2016–2019

On the 7th of January 2016, Leeds United head coach Steve Evans said that Villa had rejected an enquiry to take Grealish on loan. Aston Villa finished the season in last place, ending their status as Premier League ever-presents. Grealish played 16 matches, all defeats, breaking a record for worst season previously held by Sunderland’s Sean Thornton, who lost in all 11 of his appearances in 2002–03. In the month of September, Villa opened an internal disciplinary investigation after reports that Grealish was at a party at a Birmingham hotel which had to be shut down by the police in the early morning.

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However, in response, owner Tony Xia wrote on Twitter that Grealish had to focus on and off the pitch, and associate with the right people. In the month of October, he was suspended for three matches after accepting a charge of violent conduct following a stamp on Conor Coady in Villa’s 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Information Guide Nigeria

Manchester City

According to Skysport report, on the 5th of August 2021, Manchester City announced that they had signed Grealish on a six-year contract that would run until 2027.However It was reported by numerous outlets that the transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was for the amount of £100 million, which constituted the most expensive transfer of an English player ever, as well as the highest fee ever paid by a British club. Report has it that Grealish was given the number 10 shirt by the team which had previously been worn by club legend Sergio Agüero, who departed from City the month prior after ten seasons with the team.Information Guide Nigeria

After a frame of ten days, Grealish made his debut for City on a 1–0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on the first matchday of the 2021–22 Premier League. On the 21st of August, Grealish scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Norwich City. The player scored on his Champions League debut on the 15th of September, putting City 4–2 up in an eventual 6–3 home victory over RB Leipzig in the opening group stage match. He also assisted Nathan Aké’s goal for City’s opener.Information Guide Nigeria

International career

Republic of Ireland

While Jack Peter Grealish played in Irish youth teams, England were known to have been pursuing him, even naming him in their under-17 team in 2011 at the age of 15 – an invitation he declined. Report After being left off the Republic of Ireland under-21 team for three qualifiers in October 2012, the English FA made an approach for him to switch.NYSC Portal

England

On the 28th of September 2015, Grealish confirmed that he had decided to represent England at international level. Report has it that he made his debut for England under-21s on the 19th of May 2016 as a 72nd-minute substitute for Ruben Loftus-Cheek in a 1–0 win over Portugal at the Toulon Tournament. However, on his first start four days later he scored twice in the first half of a 7–1 win over Guinea. England went on to win the tournament for the first time since 1994. Grealish was named in the squad for England under-21 at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.NYSC Portal

Jack Grealish’s salary

His new deal with City has made him England’s first $122 million worth of a footballer. According to Ticket Compare, the player nets a weekly salary of $464,000.

Jack Grealish’s Net Worth

As per forbes report, Jack Grealish’s net worth Jack is undoubtedly one of the most high-profile soccer players in Premier League history as of 2022. However, his net worth might surprise you. According to sources, the player has an estimated net worth of $12 million.NYSC Portal

Honours

Aston Villa Youth

NextGen Series: 2012–13

Aston Villa

EFL Championship play-offs: 2019

FA Cup runner-up: 2014–15NYSC Portal

EFL Cup runner-up: 2019–20

Manchester City

Premier League: 2021–22

England U21

Toulon Tournament: 2016

England

UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020

Individual

FAI Under-17 Irish International Player of the Year: 2012NYSC Portal

FAI Under-21 Irish International Player of the Year: 2015

Aston Villa Young Player of the Season: 2014–15

PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Championship

Aston Villa Player of the Season: 2019–20

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