SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

WILL GRIGG
WILL GRIGG
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Number
#11
Nationality
Northern Ireland
Team
WIGAN ATHLETIC (England)
Coach
WARREN JOYCE
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
1 2 2 1 1 2 2 11 1.4 £800k

Will Grigg (born 3 July 1991) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland who has played as a striker for several clubs, including Wigan Athletic.

  • Full name: William Thomas Grigg
  • Date of birth: 3 July 1991
  • Place of birth: Solihull, England (of Northern Irish international eligibility)
  • Nationality: Northern Ireland (represents Northern Ireland at international level)
  • Primary position: Striker

Club career highlights (selected)

  • Wigan Athletic — Grigg joined Wigan Athletic in 2015. He notably played a key role in Wigan's 2015–16 Championship-winning season, finishing as the club's top scorer that campaign. He also played for Wigan during their 2016–17 season in the Premier League and appeared in subsequent seasons as the club moved between divisions.
  • Prior to Wigan, Grigg played for clubs including Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) and Brentford, and had loan spells earlier in his career at clubs such as Walsall and Yeovil Town.
  • After his spells at Wigan, Grigg continued his career with other clubs in the English Football League and National League.

International career

  • Grigg has represented Northern Ireland at senior level, earning caps and scoring goals in qualifiers and friendlies. He was part of the Northern Ireland squad for UEFA Euro 2016.

Playing style

  • Grigg is a traditional centre-forward: known for intelligent movement in the box, opportunism, penalty-box finishing and good positional sense to convert chances created by teammates.

Notable facts

  • Grigg rose to particular public attention around 2015–2016 due to his prolific scoring for Wigan and his popularity among fans, including the widely circulated chant “Will Grigg’s on fire.”

This summary highlights Will Grigg’s background, role at Wigan Athletic and international involvement for Northern Ireland.