Jacob Greaves
Defender - Centre-Back
at Ipswich Town
at Ipswich Town
682 days · joined 2024-07-12
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€18.00m
Rating · 25/26
4.9
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Hull City
top club · 177 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#351
goals rank
#369
assists rank
9
season goals
8
season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€20.00m
peak value · 2024
€21.50m
top transfer fee · 24/25
4
best season · 22/23
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-09-12 · 6 players total
246Appearances
9Goals
8Assists
42Yellow cards
0Red cards
90Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jacob Greaves |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jacob John Greaves |
| Date of birth | 2000-09-12 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cottingham, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Ipswich Town |
| Joined | 2024-07-12 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Ipswich Town
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Hull City → Ipswich
24/25 · Transfer · €21.50m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Ipswich Town
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Hull City
43 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Hull City
45 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hull City
48 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Hull City
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Hull City U23 → Hull City
20/21 · Transfer
Jun 2020
Transfer: Cheltenham → Hull City U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Aug 2019
Transfer: Hull City U23 → Cheltenham
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cheltenham Town
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Hull U18 → Hull City U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hull City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €20.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.20/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Ipswich Town
32.9%
Hull City
35.1%
Cheltenham Town
32.0%
Hull City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2,655 |
| Hull City | 4 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 177 | 6 | 8 | 2,827 |
| Cheltenham Town | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2,579 |
| Hull City U18 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Ipswich Town | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,205 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Hull City | 43 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1,935 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Hull City | 44 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 892 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Hull City | 46 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Hull City | 39 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,579 |
| 19/20 | League Two Play-Offs | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Hull City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Hull U18 | Hull City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-08 | Hull City U23 | Cheltenham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Cheltenham | Hull City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Hull City U23 | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-12 | Hull City | Ipswich | Transfer | 15000000 | €21.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-10-14 | 2024-12-17 | 65 | 9 |
Current€18.00m
Peak€20.00m
Low€600k
Δ since start+€17.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Longman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Long | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Allsop | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Morton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Óscar Estupiñán | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Christie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Delap | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Richard Smallwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie Jones | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean Michaël Seri | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Honeyman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ozan Tufan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Elder | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ingram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Hull City | 4 | 44 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Hull City | 2 | 43 |
| 25/26 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Hull City | 4 | 43 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Hull City | 2 | 44 |
| 20/21 | League One | Hull City | 2 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Cheltenham | Hull City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-08 | Hull City U23 | Cheltenham | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Ipswich Town The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-03 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2024-08-28 | CGB |
AFC Wimbledon | 4–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | CGB |
Ipswich Town | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2023-09-26 | CGB |
Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Reading FC | 1–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2023-05-07 | GB3 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-29 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 6–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2023-04-25 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-22 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-18 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2023-04-15 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 6–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2023-04-10 | GB3 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-04-07 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2023-04-01 | GB3 |
Derby County | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-03-18 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-03-11 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-03-07 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2023-03-04 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2023-02-25 | GB3 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-02-18 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2023-02-14 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-02-11 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Available |
| 2023-02-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-01-24 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2023-01-21 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2023-01-14 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2023-01-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-12-29 | GB3 |
Portsmouth FC | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-12-26 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Oxford United | Available |
| 2022-12-17 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-12-10 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2022-12-02 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2022-11-19 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-11-12 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2022-10-29 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 4–4 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-10-25 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-10-21 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Available |
| 2022-10-15 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2022-10-08 | GB3 |
Morecambe FC | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-10-04 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2022-10-01 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Portsmouth FC | Available |
| 2022-09-25 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-09-17 | GB3 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-09-13 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2022-09-03 | GB3 |
Accrington Stanley | 0–2 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-08-27 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2022-08-20 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-08-16 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Available |
| 2022-08-13 | GB3 |
Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jacob Greaves's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 36% |
| Port Vale FC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 40% |
| Bristol Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 20% |
| Accrington Stanley | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 56% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 38% |
| Oxford United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 25% |
| Exeter City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 50% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 75% |
| Lincoln City | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 13% |
| Charlton Athletic | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 63% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 26 | 2,205 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 1,935 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 892 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 21/22 | 48 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 2,579 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
138 apps
7 G
6 A
Premier League
25 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
29 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
39 apps
0 G
2 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jacob Greaves
Who is Jacob Greaves?
Jacob Greaves is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ipswich Town.
How old is Jacob Greaves?
Jacob Greaves is 25 years old. He was born on September 12, 2000 in Cottingham.
What position does Jacob Greaves play?
Jacob Greaves plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Jacob Greaves play for?
Jacob Greaves currently plays for Ipswich Town.
How many career goals has Jacob Greaves scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jacob Greaves has scored 9 goals in 246 appearances.
What is Jacob Greaves's market value?
Jacob Greaves's most recent reported market value is €18.00m.