Midfield - Central Midfield ·England
Jonathan Greening
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Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.03Goals per match
West Bromwich AlbionTop club · 224 apps
Career highs
€4.50mPeak value · 2008
€3.00mTop transfer fee · 01/02
3Best season · 06/07
17 / 3Caps / int'l goals
493Appearances
17Goals
30Assists
67Yellow cards
2Red cards
199Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jonathan Greening |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-01-02 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Scarborough, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-05-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
May 2017
Transfer: Tadcaster → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Career break → Tadcaster
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - York City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2014
Transfer: Tadcaster → Career break
14/15 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Tadcaster
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Forest → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Barnsley → Forest
13/14 · Return from loan
Nov 2013
Transfer: Forest → Barnsley
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 - Nottingham Forest
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Nottingham Forest, Barnsley FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Fulham → Forest
11/12 · Transfer · €700k
Jul 2011
11/12 - Nottingham Forest, Fulham FC
37 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Fulham FC
14 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: West Brom → Fulham
10/11 · Transfer
Jun 2010
Transfer: Fulham → West Brom
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: West Brom → Fulham
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 - West Bromwich Albion, Fulham FC
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - West Bromwich Albion
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - West Bromwich Albion
54 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - West Bromwich Albion
52 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - West Bromwich Albion
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Middlesbrough → West Brom
04/05 · Transfer · €1.75m
Jul 2004
04/05 - West Bromwich Albion
37 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Middlesbrough FC
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Middlesbrough FC
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2001
Transfer: Man Utd → Middlesbrough
01/02 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2001
01/02 - Middlesbrough FC
41 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Manchester United
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 - Manchester United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 - Manchester United
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 - Manchester United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 1998
Transfer: York City → Man Utd
97/98 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 1997
97/98 - Manchester United, York City
20 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
Transfer: York City U19 → York City
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Manchester United
0.0%
York City
1.9%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Barnsley FC
2.8%
Fulham FC
8.7%
West Bromwich Albion
51.1%
Middlesbrough FC
35.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| York City | 2 | 15/16 | 97/98 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 331 |
| Nottingham Forest | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 507 |
| Fulham FC | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 1,551 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 04/05 | 09/10 | 224 | 8 | 24 | 9,141 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 109 | 4 | 1 | 6,341 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | York City | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | York City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 507 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,506 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 07/08 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4,070 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1,743 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,646 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,606 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,688 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,047 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | York City U19 | York City | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-25 | York City | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | €750k |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-04 | Man Utd | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-29 | Middlesbrough | West Brom | Transfer | 0 | €1.75m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-24 | West Brom | Fulham | Loan | 4100000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Fulham | West Brom | Return from loan | 3500000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | West Brom | Fulham | Transfer | 3500000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-18 | Fulham | Forest | Transfer | 2500000 | €700k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-21 | Forest | Barnsley | Loan | 250000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | Barnsley | Forest | Return from loan | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Forest | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-19 | Without Club | Tadcaster | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-22 | Tadcaster | Career break | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Career break | Tadcaster | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-01 | Tadcaster | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | concussion | 2008-12-21 | 2008-12-26 | 6 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2009-01-24 | 2009-02-23 | 31 | 6 |
Current-
Peak€4.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€4.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | - | 17 | 3 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Albrechtsen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Bednar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 38 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 38 |
| 06/07 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 46 |
| 06/07 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 42 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | Barnsley | Forest | Return from loan | - | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-21 | Forest | Barnsley | Loan | - | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Fulham | West Brom | Return from loan | - | €3.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-24 | West Brom | Fulham | Loan | - | €4.10m |
Teams faced most often by Jonathan Greening'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 48 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 54 | 79 | -25 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 44 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 71 | -41 | 20% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 44 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 45 | 67 | -22 | 23% |
| Arsenal FC | 44 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 97 | -59 | 14% |
| Manchester United | 44 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 50 | 93 | -43 | 16% |
| Chelsea FC | 44 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 79 | -51 | 9% |
| Everton FC | 44 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 56 | -13 | 32% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 52 | 64 | -12 | 27% |
| Aston Villa | 44 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 46 | 67 | -21 | 20% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 44 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 32% |
| Sunderland AFC | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 43% |
| Manchester City | 40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 53 | 61 | -8 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 12 | 507 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 1,506 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 1,485 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 07/08 | 54 | 4,070 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 06/07 | 52 | 1,940 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 1,646 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 29 | 1,606 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 02/03 | 39 | 1,688 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 01/02 | 41 | 3,047 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 00/01 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
252 apps
9 G
12 A
Championship
145 apps
4 G
12 A
Second Division
20 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
29 apps
1 G
4 A
League Cup
27 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jonathan Greening
Who is Jonathan Greening?
Jonathan Greening is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Jonathan Greening?
Jonathan Greening is 47 years old. He was born on January 2, 1979 in Scarborough.
What position does Jonathan Greening play?
Jonathan Greening plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jonathan Greening play for?
Jonathan Greening currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jonathan Greening scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jonathan Greening has scored 17 goals in 493 appearances.