| AJ Greaves | |
| Fullname: | A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves[1] |
| Birth Date: | 17 November 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Sheffield, England |
| Height: | 1.77m (05.81feet)[2] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Years1: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Redditch United (loan) |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | → York City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | York City |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | → Spennymoor Town (loan) |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:40, 11 May 2023 (UTC) |
A.J. Anthony Junior Nelson Manuelle Greaves (born 17 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born in Sheffield, Greaves was captain of the Doncaster Rovers under-18 team before turning professional in 2019.[3] [4] He made his senior debut for Doncaster on 8 October 2019 in the EFL Trophy, having joined Gainsborough Trinity on loan earlier that month.[5] [6]
His contract was extended by Doncaster at the end of 2019–20 season, until 2021.[7] He made his full league debut in January 2021,[8] and said he was hoping to replace Ben Whiteman, who had left the club, in the team.[9] In April 2021, his contract was extended for a further year.[10]
On 15 October 2021, he was sent out on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division Central side Redditch United on a youth loan.[11] On 4 February 2022, Greaves joined National League North side York City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[12]
Greaves was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2021–22 season.[13] [14]
He returned to York City on a permanent contract in July 2022.[15] He moved on loan to Spennymoor Town in March 2023.[16] [17] He was released by York after one season with the club, however was invited back for pre-season.[18]