Adam Grinwis
{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use American English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adam Grinwis
| image = Adam Grinwis (2017).jpg
| caption = Grinwis with Saint Louis FC in 2017
| fullname = Adam Robert Grinwis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|21}}
| birth_place = Ada, Michigan, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}{{cite web |title=Adam Grinwis |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/players/adam-grinwis/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |publisher=Orlando City SC}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2010–2014
| college1 = Michigan Wolverines
| collegecaps1 = 68
| collegegoals1 = 0
| years1 = 2012–2014
| clubs1 = Michigan Bucks
| caps1 = 29
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = Rochester Rhinos
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = Saint Louis FC
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = Orlando City
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = → Real Monarchs (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = Sacramento Republic
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = Orlando City
| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2022
| clubs8 = Orlando City B
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024
| clubs9 = Charleston Battery
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 0
| pcupdate = November 25, 2024
}}
Adam Robert Grinwis (born April 21, 1992) is an American retired soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
= College and youth =
Grinwis attended Forest Hills Central High School, where he was a four-year all-conference selection.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2010/2/24/Men_s_Soccer_Welcomes_Six_Student_Athletes_For_2010_Season.aspx?path=msoc|title=Men's Soccer Welcomes Six Student-Athletes For 2010 Season – University of Michigan|website=mgoblue.com|publisher=University of Michigan Athletics|date=February 24, 2010| accessdate=April 15, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-3085036579240083959/forest-hills-central-soccer-goalie-adam-grinwis-closing-in-on-high-school-shutout-record/|title=Forest Hills Central soccer goalie Adam Grinwis closing in on high school shutout record|date=September 8, 2009|publisher=}}
He played college soccer at the University of Michigan between 2010 and 2014, including a red-shirted year in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/adam_grinwis_713283.html|title=Adam Grinwis Bio - Michigan Men's Soccer - MGoBlue.com|publisher=|accessdate=May 17, 2017}} For the 2012 season, he was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2012/11/8/Arnone_Leads_Trio_of_Wolverines_on_All_Big_Ten_Awards_List.aspx?path=msoc|title=Arnone Leads Trio of Wolverines on All-Big Ten Awards List – University of Michigan|website=University of Michigan Athletics}} and the Big Ten All-Tournament Team.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2012/11/11/U_M_Drops_OT_Decision_to_MSU_in_Big_Ten_Tournament_Final.aspx?path=msoc|title=U-M Drops OT Decision to MSU in Big Ten Tournament Final – University of Michigan|website=University of Michigan Athletics}}
Grinwis also appeared for USL PDL club Michigan Bucks between 2012 and 2014.http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2012/22344.html#STATS{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/22344.html#STATS|title=Adam Grinwis Stats 2013|website=uslpdl.com|publisher=USL PDL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075646/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/22344.html |archive-date=April 7, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/22344.html#STATS|title=Adam Grinwis Stats 2014|website=uslpdl.com|publisher=USL PDL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124040549/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/22344.html |archive-date=January 24, 2015 }} For the 2012 PDL season, he was named PDL Goalkeeper of the Year and PDL Rookie of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2012/8/6/Grinwis_Named_Professional_Development_League_Goalie_of_the_Year.aspx?path=msoc|title=Grinwis Named Professional Development League Goalie of the Year – University of Michigan|website=mgoblue.com|publisher=University of Michigan Athletics|date=August 6, 2012|accessdate=April 15, 2020}} He was named MVP of the 2014 PDL Championship Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/827436.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810191431/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/827436.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 10, 2014|title=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|date=August 3, 2014}}
= Professional =
Grinwis signed with United Soccer League club Rochester Rhinos on March 26, 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985474 |title=Ruggles, Grinwis, Ugarte Sign With Rhinos |website=uslsoccer.com |publisher=United Soccer League |date=March 26, 2015 |accessdate=April 22, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134852/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=209985474 |archivedate=April 2, 2015 }} and then with Saint Louis FC on March 5, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://saintlouisfc.com/general/2016-17/releases/STLFC_Announce_Grinwis_and_Howe|title=Saint Louis FC Announce Grinwis and Howe – Saint Louis Football Club|website=saintlouisfc.com|publisher=Saint Louis FC|date=March 5, 2017|accessdate=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034924/http://saintlouisfc.com/general/2016-17/releases/STLFC_Announce_Grinwis_and_Howe|archive-date=March 6, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
On January 5, 2018, Grinwis signed with MLS side Orlando City SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/01/05/orlando-city-sc-acquires-goalkeeper-adam-grinwis|title=Orlando City SC Acquires Goalkeeper Adam Grinwis|website=orlandocitysc.com|publisher=Orlando City SC|date=January 5, 2018|accessdate=January 27, 2018}}
On August 17, 2018, it was announced that Real Monarchs had acquired Grinwis on loan for the remainder of the 2018 USL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/08/17/real-monarchs-slc-acquire-goalkeeper-adam-grinwis-loan-orlando-city-sc|title=Real Monarchs SLC Acquire Goalkeeper Adam Grinwis on Loan from Orlando City SC|website=rsl.com|publisher=Real Monarchs SLC|date=August 17, 2018|accessdate=August 17, 2018}} He made his debut for the Monarchs, 48 hours after he arrived in Utah, in a 3–2 victory over the Tulsa Rughnecks.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} He made four appearances in total before being recalled by Orlando in September.
On September 22, 2018, he made his Orlando debut against Houston Dynamo as manager James O'Connor continued to assess his options at the position. He kept only the team's second clean sheet of the year in a 0–0 draw and was voted man of the match.{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC 0, Houston Dynamo 0 2018 MLS Match Recap |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-09-22-orlando-city-sc-vs-houston-dynamo/recap |website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=September 22, 2018|accessdate=April 15, 2020}} After missing the next game through injury, Grinwis came straight back into the team the week after and retained the starting job until the end of the season.
Despite having not yet played in MLS in 2019, Grinwis was Orlando City's starting goalkeeper during their U.S. Open Cup run that saw them reach the semi-finals for the first time with Grinwis saving two penalties in a shoot-out against New York City FC in the quarterfinals.{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC 1 (5), NYCFC 1 (4) 2019 US Open Cup Match Recap |url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-07-10-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-york-city-fc/recap |website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=July 10, 2019|accessdate=April 15, 2020}} On November 21, 2019, it was announced Grinwis had his contract option for the 2020 season declined by Orlando as part of the end-of-season roster decisions.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2019/11/21/orlando-city-sc-announces-2019-end-season-roster-decisions|title=Orlando City SC Announces 2019 End-of-Season Roster Decisions|website=orlandocitysc.com|publisher=Orlando City SC|date=November 21, 2019|accessdate=April 15, 2020}}
Grinwis signed with USL Championship side Sacramento Republic for the 2020 season on January 21, 2020.{{cite web |title=Republic FC Signs Goalkeeper Adam Grinwis |url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1079684 |website=sacrepublicfc.com |publisher=Sacramento Republic FC |date=January 21, 2020 |accessdate=January 21, 2020}} Grinwis began the season as starter, making his debut in a 1–1 draw with FC Tulsa on March 7. Five days later, the season was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the resumption of play in July, Grinwis played the opening three games before suffering a knee injury, keeping him out for the rest of the season.{{cite web |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Alicia |title=2020 Sacramento Republic player postmortem: Adam Grinwis |url=https://www.indomitablecitysoccer.com/2020/11/23/21589178/2020-sacramento-republic-player-postmortem-adam-grinwis |website=Indomitable City Soccer |date=November 23, 2020}} He did not have his contract option exercised and was released as part of the team's end of season roster moves.{{cite web |title=Republic FC Begin Shaping 2021 Roster With Contract Options |url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1133281 |website=Sacramento Republic FC|date=November 17, 2020}}
On July 31, 2021, Grinwis re-signed with Orlando City for the remainder of the 2021 season with a club option to extend for 2022.{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC Signs Goalkeeper Adam Grinwis |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-sc-signs-goalkeeper-adam-grinwis |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}} With Pedro Gallese on international duty, Brandon Austin recalled by Tottenham at the end of his loan and Mason Stajduhar injured, Grinwis became the fourth goalkeeper to appear, and subsequently win a game, for Orlando City in 2021 after making his second debut for the club on September 4 in a 3–2 victory at home to reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew.{{cite web |last1=Citro |first1=Michael |title=Junior Urso's Goal Lifts Lions to 3-2 Win vs. Columbus Crew |url=https://www.themaneland.com/2021/9/4/22656366/orlando-city-vs-columbus-crew-final-score-3-2-as-ursos-goal-lifts-lions-to-seventh-straight-result |website=The Mane Land |date=September 4, 2021}} Although he made no appearances for the first team during 2022, Grinwis played four times for Orlando City B in MLS Next Pro, keeping no shutouts and conceding 13 times. In December 2023, as part of the end of season roster moves, it was announced Grinwis had his option declined and was released as a free agent.{{cite web |title=Orlando City SC announces end-of-season statuses following end of 2023 MLS Season |url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/news/orlando-city-sc-announces-end-of-season-statuses-following-end-of-2023-mls-seaso |website=www.orlandocitysc.com}}
Grinwis joined Charleston Battery of the USL Championship on January 18, 2024.{{cite web |title=Battery sign veteran goalkeeper Adam Grinwis |url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2024/01/18/battery-sign-veteran-goalkeeper-adam-grinwis/ |website=CharlestonBattery.com |publisher=Charleston Battery |access-date=18 January 2024}} Grinwis retired following the 2024 season.{{cite web |title=Battery announce initial roster update and decision ahead of 2025 |url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2024/11/25/battery-announce-initial-roster-update-and-decision-ahead-of-2025/ |website=CharlestonBattery.com |publisher=Charleston Battery |access-date=25 November 2024}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|September 11, 2022}}{{cite web |title=USA - A. Grinwis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/adam-grinwis/246808/ |website=us.soccerway.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Cup ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |Total | |||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3" |Rochester Rhinos
|2015 | rowspan="2" |USL |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 13 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Saint Louis FC
|2017 |USL |14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 15 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3" |Orlando City
|2018 | rowspan="2" |MLS |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019
|0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Real Monarchs (loan)
|2018 |USL |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 4 | 0 | |
| Sacramento Republic
|2020 |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| rowspan="3" |Orlando City
|2021 | rowspan="2" |MLS |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orlando City B
|2022 |4 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | colspan="2" |– | 4 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!53 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/adam_grinwis_713283.html Wolverines profile]
- {{soccerway|adam-grinwis/246808}}
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Category:Men's association football goalkeepers