Jack Grealish

Jack Peter Grealish{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=12 September 2021}} was born on 10 September 1995{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/172850/Jack-Grealish |title=Jack Grealish: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=9 August 2021}} in Birmingham, West Midlands,{{Hugman|26152|access-date=31 May 2018}} and raised in nearby Solihull.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11550090/Aston-Villas-Jack-Grealish-could-spark-international-tug-of-war-between-Ireland-and-England.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11550090/Aston-Villas-Jack-Grealish-could-spark-international-tug-of-war-between-Ireland-and-England.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Aston Villa's Jack Grealish could spark international tug-of-war between Ireland and England |first1=John |last1=Percy |first2=Jeremy |last2=Wilson |first3=Luke |last3=Edwards |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=20 April 2015 |access-date=31 May 2018}}{{cbignore}} He attended Our Lady of Compassion Roman Catholic Primary School and St Peter's Roman Catholic Secondary School in Solihull.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-playing-callum-reilly-8138398 |title=Aston Villa: Playing with Callum Reilly made me competitive, says Jack Grealish |first=Gregg |last=Evans |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=20 November 2014 |access-date=31 May 2018}}

Grealish is of Irish descent, through his maternal grandfather from County Dublin, his paternal grandfather from Gort, County Galway, and his paternal grandmother from Sneem, County Kerry.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/jack-grealish-poised-to-commit-to-ireland-senior-squad-1.1966879 |title=Jack Grealish poised to commit to Ireland senior squad |first=John |last=Fallon |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=17 October 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/264949/exclusive-jack-grealish-faces-tough-decision-about-england-future-claims-father/ |title=Exclusive – Jack Grealish faces tough decision about England future, claims father |first=Nick |last=Rostron-Pike |publisher=Talksport |date=21 April 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} Influenced by his Irish heritage, Grealish played Gaelic football for John Mitchel's Hurling and Camogie Club of Warwickshire GAA between the ages of 10 and 14. He competed against former Aston Villa and current Manchester United defender Aoife Mannion, a school classmate of his, at Gaelic football.{{cite web |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2848775,00.html |title=Mannion: Mixed Gaelic football games toughened me up |first=Paul |last=Brown |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=13 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531021226/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2848775,00.html |archive-date=31 May 2015}}

Grealish's younger brother, Keelan, died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in April 2000 at the age of nine months.{{cite news |last1=Kendrick |first1=Mat |title=The family tragedy that inspires Aston Villa's Birmingham City derby hero Jack Grealish |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-england-grealish-brother-13226229 |access-date=11 March 2019 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=8 April 2018}}

Having started at Highgate United,{{cite news |last1=Young |first1=Graham |title=The genesis of Jack Grealish - the story of the boy in the oversized shirt who became an England star |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/genesis-jack-grealish-story-boy-19347754 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |location=Birmingham |date=29 November 2020}} Aston Villa fan Grealish joined the club as a six-year-old.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/12/jack-grealish-real-deal-aston-villa |title=Jack Grealish turning into the real deal as he keeps his options open |first=Barry |last=Glendenning |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=12 September 2014 |access-date=12 September 2014}}{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-jack-grealish-offered-new-7744403 |title=Exclusive: Jack Grealish offered a new four-year contract by Aston Villa |first=Mat |last=Kendrick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=9 September 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} At the age of 16, he was named as an unused substitute in a 4–2 home Premier League defeat against Chelsea on 31 March 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/AcademyProfile/0,,10265~2810726,00.html |title=Jack Grealish: Biography |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619044827/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/AcademyProfile/0,,10265~2810726,00.html |archive-date=19 June 2014}} Grealish was part of the club's under-19 team that won the 2012–13 NextGen Series.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/9965508/NextGen-Series-Final-Chelsea-U19-0-Aston-Villa-U19-2.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/9965508/NextGen-Series-Final-Chelsea-U19-0-Aston-Villa-U19-2.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=NextGen Series Final: Chelsea U19 0 Aston Villa U19 2 |first=John |last=Percy |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=1 April 2013 |access-date=13 September 2014}}{{cbignore}}

On 13 September 2013, Grealish joined League One club Notts County on a youth loan until 13 January 2014.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24080568 |title=Notts County sign Marcus Huber and Jack Grealish |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}} The 18-year-old made his professional debut the following day, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for David Bell in a 3–1 away defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23999353 |title=MK Dons 3–1 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |date=14 September 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3459591,00.html |title=Loan watch: Carruthers earns bragging rights over Grealish |first=Dan |last=Harrison |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=15 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021002852/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3459591,00.html |archive-date=21 October 2013}} On 7 December, he scored his first career goal, beating three defenders to score the last goal in a 3–1 win over Gillingham at Meadow Lane, and followed this a week later by opening a 4–0 victory at Colchester United.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25163990 |title=Notts County 3–1 Gillingham |website=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25275349 |title=Colchester United 0–4 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |date=14 December 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}} Grealish extended his loan with Notts County on 17 January 2014 until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2014/january/grealish-signs-new-notts-loan-deal/ |title=Grealish signs new Notts loan deal |publisher=Notts County F.C. |date=17 January 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} He ended his loan with five goals and seven assists in 38 appearances.

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Following his loan with Notts County, Grealish returned to Aston Villa and made his club debut on 7 May 2014, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Ryan Bertrand in a 4–0 away defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26396253 |title=Manchester City 4–0 Aston Villa |first=David |last=Ornstein |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} Grealish made his first start in a Football League Cup third round tie on 27 August against Leyton Orient at Villa Park, which his team lost 1-0. He played the full 90 minutes.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30614386 |title=Aston Villa 0-1 Leyton Orient |first=Steve |last=Canavan |website=BBC Sport |date= 27 August 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} With his contract due to expire in the summer of 2015, he was offered a new four-year deal by the club in September 2014. On 14 October, Grealish signed a new four-year contract with Aston Villa.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29619527 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa midfielder signs new contract |website=BBC Sport |date=14 October 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} On 7 March 2015, in the sixth round of the FA Cup, a 2–0 home win over West Bromwich Albion, he replaced Charles N'Zogbia after 74 minutes, and was sent off for a second booking for diving in added time.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31669806 |title=Aston Villa 2–0 West Bromwich Albion |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} On 7 April, Grealish started his first match for Aston Villa in the Premier League, a 3–3 home draw against Queens Park Rangers in which his performance was highly praised.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32126419 |title=Aston Villa 3–3 Queens Park Rangers |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |website=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} On 18 April, in the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium, Grealish played a part in both of Villa's goals including assisting Fabian Delph's winner, as they came from behind to advance to the final.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32273487 |title=Aston Villa 2–1 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=19 April 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} On 30 May, Grealish played for the entirety of the 2015 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, as Villa lost 4–0 to Arsenal.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32856754 |title=Arsenal 4–0 Aston Villa |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2015 |access-date=31 May 2018}}

In April 2015, Grealish was warned by Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood after The Sun published images showing him allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. Sherwood said that "We can't condone that behaviour. He is now in a responsible position as a professional footballer, he's got to make sure it won't happen again".{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32436515 |title=Jack Grealish warned by Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood |website=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} Sherwood later said in May 2015 that Grealish was learning from his friendship with his midfield partner, the experienced Joe Cole. Sherwood considered Cole a role model for Grealish when concealing his private life, as he "didn't read too much about Joe being on the front pages".{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32558982 |title=Tim Sherwood: Jack Grealish can learn from Joe Cole at Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}}

Grealish scored his first goal for Villa on 13 September 2015, a 20-yard shot to open the scoring away to Leicester City; however, his team lost 3–2.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34166753 |title=Leicester City 3–2 Aston Villa |first=Andy |last=Cryer |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} In November, he chose to stay in North West England and go clubbing after Villa's 4–0 loss to Everton. New manager Rémi Garde punished him for this decision by making Grealish train with the under-21 team, and stated that "You have to behave as a professional and it was not the case this time for Jack".{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34930220 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa boss Remi Garde drops midfielder |website=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} He returned to full training on 8 December.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35038482 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa player returns to first-team training |website=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} On 7 January 2016, Leeds United head coach Steve Evans said that Villa had rejected an enquiry to take Grealish on loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/423/evans-provides-latest-transfer-news |title=Evans provides latest transfer news |publisher=Leeds United F.C. |date=7 January 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}}

Villa finished the season in last place, ending their status as Premier League ever-presents. Grealish played 16 matches, all defeats, breaking a record for worst season previously held by Sunderland's Sean Thornton, who lost in all 11 of his appearances in 2002–03.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1862/premier-league/2016/05/18/23687422/aston-villas-jack-grealish-sets-unwanted-premier-league |title=Aston Villa's Jack Grealish sets unwanted Premier League record |first=Chris |last=Davie |website=Goal.com |publisher=Perform Group |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}}

In September, Villa opened an internal disciplinary investigation after reports that Grealish was at a party at a Birmingham hotel which had to be shut down by the police in the early morning. In response, owner Tony Xia wrote on Twitter that Grealish had to focus on and off the pitch, and associate with the right people.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37438851 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa investigate midfielder after reports of all-night party |website=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}} In October, he was suspended for three matches after accepting a charge of violent conduct following a stamp on Conor Coady in Villa's 1–1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/aston-villa/story/2975354/aston-villa-midfielder-jack-grealish-banned-for-three-games-over-stamp |title=Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish banned for three games over stamp |website=ESPN FC |agency=PA Sport |date=18 October 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}}

On 29 July 2017, during a pre-season friendly against Watford, while challenging for a ball in the air near the Watford box, the 21-year-old collided with Watford midfielder Tom Cleverley. The collision caused him to be rushed to the Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham where he went through surgery.{{Cite news |date=29 July 2017 |title=Aston Villa's Jack Grealish taken to hospital after Watford draw |website=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/10967017/aston-villas-jack-grealish-taken-to-hospital-after-watford-draw |access-date=27 April 2023}} It was later revealed that he had been elbowed by Cleverley, causing a ruptured kidney, and leaving him sidelined for three months as he recovered before making his return as a second-half substitute for Glenn Whelan in a 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 4 November.{{Cite news |last=Kendrick |first=Mat |date=30 July 2017 |title=Aston Villa's Jack Grealish has an operation - extent of his injury revealed |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-jack-grealish-operation-13408313 |access-date=27 April 2023}} In an interview with the Daily Mirror in May 2018, he revealed that the injury had been life-threatening.{{Cite news |last=Moxley |first=Neil |date=20 May 2018 |title='The surgeon told me, Jack, you could die': Aston Villa's Grealish on freak injury last summer that nearly killed him |newspaper=Daily Mirror |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/the-surgeon-told-me-jack-12563789 |access-date=27 April 2023}}

In the summer of 2018, following Villa's loss in the play-off final to Fulham which saw them miss out on promotion to the Premier League and with his contract due to expire in September, Grealish was linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur but it failed and he remained at the club.

On 24 September, Grealish signed a new five-year contract with Villa until 2023.

Grealish captained the team from March 2019 to the end of the season, a period which saw them amass a club record 10 consecutive league wins, in the second of which Grealish was punched from behind by a pitch invader during the Second City derby match away to Birmingham City. Later in the second half, Grealish scored to give Villa a 1–0 victory.{{cite news |first=Ged |last=Scott |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47431193 |title=Birmingham City 0–1 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |date=10 March 2019 |access-date=19 September 2024}} Paul Mitchell, 27, from Rubery, was sent to prison for 14 weeks for pitch encroachment and assault.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47515993 |title=Jack Grealish attacked by spectator in Birmingham v Aston Villa game |date=11 March 2019 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 March 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-47523268 |title=Fan jailed for Grealish pitch attack |date=11 March 2019 |website=BBC News |access-date=11 March 2019}} This form granted Villa a place in the play-offs where victories over West Bromwich Albion over two semi-final legs via a penalty shootout and Derby County in the final gained them promotion to the Premier League after an absence of three years.{{cite news |last1=Burt |first1=Jason |last2=Tyers |first2=Alan |title=Aston Villa end three-year Premier League exile with deserved play-off final victory over Derby at Wembley |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/27/aston-villa-vs-derby-championship-play-off-final-2019-live-score/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/05/27/aston-villa-vs-derby-championship-play-off-final-2019-live-score/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=27 May 2019}}{{cbignore}}

Following Aston Villa's return to the Premier League, Grealish was announced as the new club captain.

Grealish's first goal of the 2019–20 season came in the second round of the 2019–20 EFL Cup against Crewe Alexandra on 27 August 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49403071 |title=Crewe Alexandra 1–6 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2019 |access-date=25 August 2020}} His first Premier League goal of Aston Villa's return season came on 5 October, netting his side's third goal in a 5–1 away win over Norwich City. The result lifted the club out of the bottom three and leapfrogged their opponents in the Premier League table.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49861473 |title=Norwich City 1–5 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |date=5 October 2019 |access-date=25 August 2020}}

In March 2020, the 2019-20 Premier League season was suspended, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.{{Cite news |title=Premier League, Football League and WSL suspended until April |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/13/premier-league-and-football-league-suspended-until-4-april-coronavirus |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=13 March 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020}} During that enforced break, it was revealed that Grealish had violated government guidance to stay home. He accepted that his actions were "wrong and entirely unnecessary" and was fined by the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/03/30/club-statement-jack-grealish|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200331110735/https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/03/30/club-statement-jack-grealish|archive-date=31 March 2020|title=Club statement |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=30 March 2020 |access-date=27 August 2020}}

Grealish was fouled 167 times across the season; this was the most fouls won by a player in a single Premier League campaign, with Grealish passing the record with over eight matches remaining in the season.{{cite web |title=David Luiz errors, Grealish the victim and Norwich woe – Premier League's quirkiest numbers |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/david-luiz-errors-grealish-the-victim-and-norwich-woe-premier-league-s-quirkiest-numbers |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |access-date=27 July 2020}} On 26 July 2020, he scored on the final day, as Aston Villa clinched survival in the Premier League with a 1–1 draw against West Ham United, as their relegation rivals Watford lost 3–2 to Arsenal.{{Cite web |title=West Ham United 1–1 Aston Villa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53460591 |website=BBC Sport |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |date=26 July 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020}} At the club's end of season awards, Grealish was voted the Villa's Player of the Season by both the supporters and his fellow players.{{Cite web |title=Jack Grealish voted Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/08/07/jack-grealish-player-of-the-year |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=8 August 2020}} He also finished the season as the club's leading goalscorer with eight goals in the Premier League and 10 in all competitions.

On 15 September, Grealish signed a new five-year contract with Villa until 2025.{{Cite web |title=Jack Grealish: New Aston Villa deal for England midfielder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54163120 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2020 |access-date=15 September 2020}} He scored his first league goal of the campaign in Villa's second match on 28 September; the first goal in a 3–0 win at newly promoted Fulham.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54230355|title=Aston Villa cruised to a comfortable Premier League win as they took advantage of another horrific defensive performance by Fulham|website=BBC Sport|date=28 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020}} On 4 October, he scored twice and provided three assists in a 7–2 home victory over Liverpool.{{Cite web|date=4 October 2020|title=Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313270 |access-date=4 October 2020|website=BBC Sport}} It was Liverpool's heaviest defeat in 57 years and was the first time in Premier League history that a reigning champion had conceded seven goals in a single match.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/premier-league-champs-liverpool-stunned-72-by-aston-villa-201337111.html|title=Premier League champs Liverpool stunned 7-2 by Aston Villa; Reds worst loss in 57 years|publisher=Yahoo!|date=4 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}} It took almost a month for Grealish to score again, when he netted a 97th-minute goal against Southampton, although it was not enough as Villa lost 4–3.{{cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |title=Aston Villa 3-4 Southampton: James Ward-Prowse free-kick double sends Saints third |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54679346 |access-date=21 November 2020}}

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On 5 August 2021, Manchester City announced that they had signed Grealish on a six-year contract that would run until June 2027.{{Cite web|last=Pollard|first=Rob|title=City seal Grealish deal|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/manchester-city-sign-jack-grealish-63763786 |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}} It was reported by numerous outlets that the transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was for the amount of £100 million, which at the time constituted the most expensive transfer of an English player ever, as well as the highest fee ever paid by a British club.{{cite news|title=Jack Grealish: Manchester City sign Aston Villa captain for £100m |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021 |website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite news |title= 'Dream come true': Jack Grealish seals record £100m Manchester City move |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/05/jack-grealish-seals-record-100m-manchester-city-move-from-aston-villa |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=17 June 2022}} Grealish was given the number 10 shirt by the team which had previously been worn by striker Sergio Agüero, who departed from City the month prior after ten seasons with the team.{{cite news |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/jack-grealish-man-city-squad-number-63763785 |title=Grealish squad number revealed |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021}} Grealish made his debut for City in a 1–0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on the first matchday of the 2021–22 Premier League.{{cite web |title=Pep Guardiola hails 'incredible' Jack Grealish debut for Manchester City, but has worries over Ilkay Gundogan |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2020-2021/pep-guardiola-hails-incredible-jack-grealish-debut-for-manchester-city-but-has-worries-over-ilkay-gu_sto8492517/story.shtml |publisher=Eurosport |access-date=16 August 2021 |date=15 August 2021}} On 21 August, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Norwich City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58193429|title=Manchester City 5–0 Norwich City: Jack Grealish scores on home debut for Premier League champions|website=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2021|access-date=21 August 2021}} Grealish would score on his UEFA Champions League debut on 15 September, putting City 4–2 up in an eventual 6–3 group stage victory against RB Leipzig. He also assisted Nathan Aké's goal for City's opener.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58562369|title=Manchester City 6–3 RB Leipzig: Last season's runners-up off to flying start|website=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2021|access-date=15 September 2021}} In December 2021, Grealish and teammate Phil Foden were dropped for a game against Newcastle after a nightclub visit.{{cite news|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/12/20/man-city-manager-pep-guardiola-warns-dropped-phil-foden-jack/ |title= Man City manager Pep Guardiola warns dropped Phil Foden and Jack Grealish after nightclub visit|website=The Telegraph|access-date=16 June 2023}}

Although he finished the campaign with a Premier League title, Grealish admitted difficulties in his debut season at Manchester City, stating that adapting to the club's style of play had been "much more difficult" than he imagined,{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64182643 |title=Jack Grealish says adapting to life at Man City has been 'difficult' |website=BBC Sport|access-date=16 June 2023}} despite the fact that City manager Pep Guardiola believed he was successfully fulfilling his role.{{cite news|url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12815946/jack-grealish-thriving-for-man-city-having-adapted-to-the-tactical-demands-pep-guardiola-puts-on-his-wingers |website=Sky Sports|title= Jack Grealish thriving for Man City having adapted to the tactical demands Pep Guardiola puts on his wingers |access-date=16 June 2023}} Grealish was later defended from his critics by his teammate Kevin De Bruyne, who voiced his belief that Grealish was an easy target for criticism because of the media spotlight on English players.{{cite news|url= https://www.90min.com/posts/kevin-de-bruyne-insists-jack-grealish-victim-english-bias|title= Kevin De Bruyne insists Jack Grealish is victim of English bias|website=90min|access-date=16 June 2023}} Moreover, İlkay Gündoğan claimed that Grealish was "so misunderstood by some of the media".{{cite news |url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ilkay-gundogan-explains-why-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-only-comparison-man-city-erling-haaland/bltc664c35e774348b9 |title= Ilkay Gundogan explains why 'Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo are the only comparison' for Man City sensation Erling Haaland |website=Goal|access-date=2 July 2023}}

On 17 September 2022, Grealish scored his first goal of the 2022–23 season in an away victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers, coming after just 55 seconds.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62859266 |title= Wolves 0–3 Manchester City|website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 July 2023}} Grealish netted the opener of City's eventual 2–1 derby defeat against Manchester United on 14 January 2023.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64195236 |title= Manchester United 2–1 Manchester City|website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 July 2023}} On 15 February, he scored in a 3–1 away victory against league leaders Arsenal to help City overtake them in the Premier League title race.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63224218 |title=Arsenal 1–3 Manchester City|website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 June 2023}} Grealish assisted Riyad Mahrez for City's goal against RB Leipzig in the 2022–23 Champions League round of 16 first leg on 22 February 2023, and was later lauded as "unplayable" by both Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves.{{cite news|url= https://www.eurosport.com/football/champions-league/2022-2023/jack-grealish-hailed-for-display-in-manchester-city-draw-against-rb-leipzig-impossible-to-play-again_sto9408157/story.shtml |title= Jack Grealish hailed for display in Manchester City draw against RB Leipzig – 'impossible to play against'|website=EuroSport|access-date=17 June 2023}} Grealish was highly commended for his performance against Liverpool on 1 April, in which Manchester City won 4–1 after going a goal behind;{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/apr/01/jack-grealish-manchester-citys-coolest-kid-teaches-liverpool-a-lesson|title= Jack Grealish, Manchester City's coolest kid, teaches Liverpool a lesson |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=16 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-liverpool-grealish-alvarez/blt79b5811a8a04c58b#cs2502ec32fd657ff6 |title= Man City player ratings vs Liverpool: Jack Grealish and Julian Alvarez DESTROY former title rivals |website=Goal|access-date=17 June 2023}} in the match, he scored and also provided an assist for Julián Álvarez.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65073200 |title= Manchester City 4–1 Liverpool|website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 June 2023}} Following a 1–1 draw away to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, it was calculated at this point that Grealish had created 35 chances in that season's Champions League alone; this was the most on record by an English player in a single season.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65556962|title= Jack Grealish: The former Solihull schoolboy on the brink of greatness at Man City |website=BBC Sport|access-date=16 June 2023}} In the return leg, Grealish was a standout performer as City beat Madrid 4–0 at home, being described by Jamie Jackson of The Guardian as "scintillating".{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/17/manchester-city-4-0-real-madrid-agg-5-1-champions-league-semi-final-player-ratings |title= Manchester City 4–0 Real Madrid (agg: 5–1): Champions League semi-final player ratings |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=17 June 2023}}

On 20 May 2023, Grealish won his second consecutive Premier League title after Arsenal lost 1–0 to Nottingham Forest.{{cite news|url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12883565/manchester-city-win-premier-league-title-for-fifth-time-in-six-seasons |title= Manchester City win Premier League title for fifth time in six seasons |website=Sky Sports|access-date=17 June 2023}} Manchester City lifted the trophy the following day.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65666485 |title= Manchester City win the Premier League: Trophy presentation day in pictures |website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2023}} On 3 June, Grealish started in City's victory against Manchester United in the final of the FA Cup.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |title= Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United |website=BBC Sport |access-date=17 June 2023}} Grealish later spoke of how the achievement was the "stuff you dream of when you're a little kid".{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c89lxv5x1vzo |title= Winning FA Cup 'something you dream of when you're a little kid' - Grealish |website=BBC Sport |access-date=17 June 2023}} One week later, he played the entirety of his side's Champions League final against Inter Milan as Manchester City sealed their first and only continental treble after winning with a score-line of 1–0.{{cite news|url= https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/video/clips/2023/june/tearful-grealish-its-what-you-work-your-whole-life-for|title= Tearful Grealish - "It's what you work your whole life for" |website=BT Sport|access-date=10 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.ladbible.com/sport/man-city-fans-uk-news-612273-20230611 |title= Man City fans launch wild celebrations as they mount bus stops and smash cars after Champions League win |website=LadBible|access-date=16 June 2023}} In a post-match interview, Grealish said the achievement was "what you work your whole life for" and called his manager Guardiola a "genius". Grealish would go on to be seen, after a day and night of partying, stumbling off of a plane, apparently drunk and lacking sleep.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/65884877 |title= Jack Grealish: Manchester City midfielder stumbles off plane as Treble-winning side land home |website=BBC Sport|access-date=16 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.sportbible.com/football/jack-grealish-man-city-champions-league-treble-797679-20230612 |title= Jack Grealish looked like he'd had night out of his life after getting off plane |website=SportBible|access-date=17 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://talksport.com/football/1459902/jack-grealish-man-city-party-ibiza/ |title= Jack Grealish carried out of hotel as Man City star admits not sleeping for 72 hours |website=TalkSport|access-date=17 June 2023}} He was later seen celebrating, still in full kit, just hours before Manchester City's treble parade.{{cite news|url= https://www.ladbible.com/sport/jack-grealish-full-kit-man-city-parade-550309-20230612 |title= Man City's Jack Grealish was seen celebrating in full kit just hours before treble parade |website=LadBible |access-date=16 June 2023}} During this parade, Grealish was also positively identified by the media as enjoying himself greatly.{{cite news|url= https://punditfeed.com/sports-news/football/drunk-grealish-twitter-reactions/ |title= "Drunk" Grealish Steals the Show at Man City Parade: fans react on Twitter |website=Pundit Feed|access-date=17 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-doesn-t-clue-planet-on-fans-believe-jack-grealish-still-drunk-struggles-walk-manchester-city-s-celebration |title= "Doesn't have a clue what planet he's on" - Fans believe Jack Grealish is still drunk as he struggles to walk after Manchester City's celebration |website=SportsKeeda|access-date=17 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c2e6v8ez912o |title= 'We'll see things they'll never see' |website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/any-regrets-jack-grealish-reacts-once-lifetime-party-man-city-treble/bltfda38b364994bce8 |title= Any regrets, Jack? Grealish reacts to 'once in a lifetime' party after Man City Treble triumph |website=Goal|access-date=2 July 2023}} Grealish was praised by critics for his large contribution to Manchester City's success.{{cite news|url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/grealish-back-100-million-second-erling-haaland-influence-man-city/blt899eb3ab1e3d702d#cse285b6f4de587753 |title= Jack Grealish is back! £100-million star second only to Erling Haaland in influence at Man City this season |website=Goal|access-date=17 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.goal.com/en-kw/lists/manchester-city-ratings-every-player-performance-2022-23-season-ranked/blt8dbbe71adfa1b400#cse3930b92ab3cbcf1 |title= Man City ratings: Every treble-winning player's performance in the 2022-23 season - ranked |website=Goal|access-date=17 June 2023}} Neil Johnston of BBC Sport commented that Grealish had become "almost undroppable for the big games".{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c0dp0k9pvzvo |title= Has Grealish become undroppable? |website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 June 2023}} Grealish himself commented that he now felt "like one of the main players [of Manchester City]" and that he was at a stage whereby he was "the fittest… [he had ever] been".{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c2xezlvyxlpo |title= 'I feel like one of the main players' - Grealish on Man City form |website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 June 2023}}

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On 16 August 2023, Grealish started in Manchester City's 2023 UEFA Super Cup victory over Sevilla, converting his penalty in the shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1 following regulation time.{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/manchester-city-v-sevilla-uefa-super-cup-report-63827806 |title=City secure UEFA Super Cup after Palmer header sets up penalty shoot-out drama |first=Neil |last=Leigh |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=14 November 2023}} On 27 August, Grealish was unavailable due to a dead leg and,{{cite news|url= https://onefootball.com/en/news/i-genuinely-could-not-walk-jack-grealish-opens-up-on-gruelling-early-season-manchester-city-injury-setback-38381370|title= "I genuinely could not walk" – Jack Grealish opens up on gruelling early season Manchester City injury setback|website=OneFootball|access-date=29 October 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crg1j15nepeo |title= 'The happiest I've ever been playing'

|website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 October 2023}} proceeding this, endured a run of games on the bench. On 25 October, Grealish was selected in the starting line-up for Manchester City's game against Young Boys, with Pep Guardiola stating that he did not "have a piece of doubt about Jack".{{cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title= Young Boys 1–3 Manchester City |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67212014 |access-date=29 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}}{{cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title= 'The people want Haaland to fail' |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c6pjv3wz5l3o |access-date=29 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}} On 29 October, Grealish returned to Manchester City's regular Premier League starting XI in the Manchester derby and was highly praised for his performance in the match.{{cite web |date=29 October 2023 |title= Man Utd 0–3 Man City: Why repercussions are needed after Red Devils' derby defeat - Danny Murphy |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67256100 |access-date=29 October 2023|website=BBC Sport}}

On 11 January 2025, Grealish scored his first club goal in over a year, a penalty in an 8–0 home victory against Salford City in the FA Cup third round.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crmngkjg221t |title=Manchester City 8–0 Salford City |first=Simon |last=Stone |website=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2025 |access-date=12 January 2025}}

On 22 January 2025, Grealish scored his first Champions League goal since the 2021-22 season, in the first goal for Manchester City in a 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in a matchday seven game.

On 2 April 2025, Grealish scored his first Premier League goal of the season, the first in a 2-0 win against Leicester City.

While playing in Irish youth teams, England were known to have been pursuing him, even naming him in their under-17 team in 2011 at the age of 15 – an invitation he declined.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/grealish-pledges-his-future-to-boys-in-green-29455715.html |title=Grealish pledges his future to Boys in Green |newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}} After being left off the Republic of Ireland under-21 team for three qualifiers in October 2012, the English FA made an approach for him to switch. Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Noel King said in May 2013 that the 17-year-old was pondering a switch to England so he was not considered for a friendly against Denmark, although King later stepped in to assure Grealish and his family that he was a part of his plans.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} Grealish made his under-21 debut for the Republic of Ireland as a late substitute against the Faroe Islands in August 2013. In 2013, Grealish reaffirmed his desire to continue representing Ireland.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/grealish-happy-to-stay-in-green-for-nights-like-these-1.1520997 |title=Grealish happy to stay in green for nights like these |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=9 September 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}} In August 2014, Grealish was again named to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad. It was initially reported that he would decline the call up to the under-21s due to being undecided over his international future,{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9441441/aston-villa-boss-paul-lambert-insists-jack-grealish-will-decide-his-own-international-future |title=Aston Villa will let Jack Grealish decide international future |website=Sky Sports |date=26 August 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/lambert-jack-grealish-has-a-big-international-decision-to-make-30538586.html |title=Lambert: Jack Grealish has a big international decision to make |newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=26 August 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} however Grealish did turn out for the Republic of Ireland in a 2–0 loss against Germany. It later emerged that Grealish had actually declined a call-up to the senior Irish team after talks with Martin O'Neill.

In October 2014, Grealish pulled out of a Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for a game against Norway to play in a behind closed doors friendly for his club Aston Villa and England under-21 manager Gareth Southgate confirmed that the Football Association were monitoring the player's situation.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/06/gareth-southgate-england-under-21s-jack-grealish-republic-of-ireland-under-21s |title=Gareth Southgate hopes Jack Grealish decides to play for England |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=Press Association |date=6 October 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/jack-grealish-withdraws-from-ireland-under21-squad-and-noel-king-accepts-his-reasons-30643308.html |title=Jack Grealish withdraws from Ireland under-21 squad and Noel King "accepts" his reasons |newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=6 October 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} Reports emerged on 17 October that Grealish had declared for Ireland and would make his senior debut the next month{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29660430 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa winger set for Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} but this was denied by the player.{{cite web |url=http://www.thescore.ie/jack-grealish-ireland-future-1729749-Oct2014/ |title=Confusion surrounds Grealish's international future despite reports |date=17 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018111118/http://www.thescore.ie/jack-grealish-ireland-future-1729749-Oct2014/ |archive-date=18 October 2014}} Grealish was awarded the Under-21 player of the year by the Football Association of Ireland in March 2015 where he announced that he had taken a break from youth internationals over the past year to focus on breaking into the Aston Villa first team and that he expected to be back playing for Ireland in the near future. In May 2015, O'Neill confirmed that Grealish had turned down another call-up to the Irish senior squad, this time for a friendly against England and a European Championship qualifier against Scotland.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32703107 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa player turns down Republic call-up |website=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} England manager Roy Hodgson disclosed that although he had been in contact with Grealish, he had chosen not to include him in their squad to face Ireland in case of a backlash.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32840053 |title=Roy Hodgson feared reaction to Jack Grealish England call-up |website=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} In August 2015, Hodgson met with Grealish to discuss his future.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-star-jack-grealish-9999788 |title=Aston Villa star Jack Grealish could get Euros chance |first=Gregg |last=Evans |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=7 September 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}}

On 28 September 2015, Grealish confirmed that he had decided to represent England at international level.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34382195 |title=Jack Grealish chooses England over Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} The 24-year-old made his debut for England under-21s on 19 May 2016 as a 72nd-minute substitute for Ruben Loftus-Cheek in a 1–0 win over Portugal at the Toulon Tournament.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/10288368/england-u21-1-0-portugal-u21-grealish-plays-in-toulon-win |title=England U21 1–0 Portugal U21: Grealish plays in Toulon win |first=Andrew |last=Dickson |website=Sky Sports |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}} On his first start four days later he scored twice in the first half of a 7–1 win over Guinea.{{cite news |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/england-u21s/result/result-england-u21s-recover-to-put-seven-past-guinea_273328.html |title=Result: Debutant Jack Grealish bags brace as England U-21s put seven past Guinea U-23s |first=Daniel |last=Lewis |website=Sports Mole |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}} England went on to win the tournament for the first time since 1994.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36410296 |title=England Under-21s win Toulon Tournament for first time in 22 years |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2016 |access-date=15 August 2018}} Grealish was named in the squad for England under-21 at the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/2017-european-u21-championships-results-10627320 |title=2017 European U21 Championships: Squads, fixtures, results, stadiums and more for tournament in Poland |first=Billy |last=Stephenson |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=26 June 2017 |access-date=15 August 2018}} From 2016 to 2017, he made seven appearances for the under-21s, scoring two goals.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU21pg4.html |title=England's matches: The under 21's: 2010–20 |website=England Football Online |date=24 June 2019 |access-date=6 August 2019}}

On 31 August 2020, for the first time, Grealish was called up to the senior England squad for the UEFA Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark.{{Cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12060478/jack-grealish-gets-first-england-call-up-from-gareth-southgate |title=Jack Grealish gets first England call-up from Gareth Southgate |website=Sky Sports |date=31 August 2020}} On 8 September, he made his senior debut as a 76th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw against Denmark.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53980518 |title=Denmark 0–0 England |website=BBC Sport |date=8 September 2020}} On 1 June 2021, Grealish was named in the 26-man squad for the newly rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.{{Cite web|last=Lucas|first=Jim|title=England's squad of 26 players for UEFA EURO 2020 has been named|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Jun/01/20210601-england-squad-named-for-uefa-euro-2020|access-date=6 August 2021 |publisher=The Football Association}} On 29 June, in the Round of 16 match against Germany, Grealish was introduced as a substitute in the 68th minute and contributed directly to both goals in a 2–0 win, playing in Luke Shaw to assist Raheem Sterling, and crossing for Harry Kane to head in late in the match.{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/29/football/1624976933_157859.html|title=England 2-0 Germany summary: score, goals, highlights, Euro 2020|newspaper=AS|date=29 June 2021|access-date=29 June 2021|archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704015333/https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/29/football/1624976933_157859.html|url-status=dead}} On 9 October 2021, Grealish scored his first international goal after being introduced as a substitute in the 73rd minute during England's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Andorra.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Paul|title=Five-star show from Three Lions|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results/2021/Andorra-0-5-england-fifa-2022-world-cup-european-qualifier-match-report-20210910|access-date=10 October 2021 |publisher=The Football Association }} During England's first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 21 November 2022 against Iran, Grealish scored his second international goal and England's sixth of the match.{{Cite news |date=21 November 2022 |title=England's Jack Grealish keeps promise to fan with goal celebration against Iran |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/englands-jack-grealish-keeps-promise-to-fan-with-goal-celebration-against-iran |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=21 November 2022}} Upon scoring, Grealish celebrated by waving his arms about. It was later revealed that this celebration was enacted by Grealish as a young Manchester City fan with cerebral palsy named Finlay had asked him to. The gesture led to Grealish being commended by the media.{{Cite news |title= England's Jack Grealish keeps promise to fan with goal celebration against Iran |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/21/englands-jack-grealish-keeps-promise-to-fan-with-goal-celebration-against-iran |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=16 June 2023}}

Having not been a regular player in the England side until his breakthrough at Manchester City, Grealish was previously described as 'England's enigma'.{{Cite news |title= Jack Grealish: Is England's enigma any closer to starting? |website= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63541407 |access-date=16 June 2023 |language=en}} After he was initially named in England's provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2024, Grealish missed out on the final 26-man squad.{{Cite news |last=Steinberg |first=Jacob |date=6 June 2024 |title=England's Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 confirmed |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/06/england-euro-2024-squad-jack-grealish-harry-maguire-final-26 |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22menk7dno |title=Eze & Wharton named in England squad for Euro 2024 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=6 June 2024}}

A technically gifted player, Grealish plays as a winger (normally on the left flank, a position which allows him to cut inside onto his stronger right foot) or attacking midfielder, and has been noted for his ability to run and dribble past defenders.{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2520258-jack-grealish-will-be-the-emerging-face-of-the-premier-league-this-season |title=Jack Grealish Will Be the Emerging Face of the Premier League This Season |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Tighe |first1=Sam |date=13 July 2015 |access-date=20 March 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-jack-grealish-transfer-21567597 |title=Jack Grealish proves he is the best in Europe and worth £100m to Man City |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |last1=Brotherton |first1=Alex |date=15 September 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022}} Bryan Jones, Aston Villa's former academy director, likened his playing style to that of Nottingham Forest winger John Robertson, citing his "ability to just ghost past people".{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/12/jack-grealish-real-deal-aston-villa |title=Jack Grealish turning into the real deal as he keeps his options open |first=Barry |last=Glendenning |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=12 September 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014}} During his time with Manchester City, he was occasionally also used in a central attacking role as a false 9 by manager Pep Guardiola.{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/pep-guardiola-press-conference-jack-grealish-63778573 |title=Guardiola explains important Grealish role |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=23 January 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022 }} When writing for The Athletic in 2019, sports journalist Michael Cox described Grealish as an "old-school player", due to his playing style.{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/1433604/2019/12/05/michael-cox-grealish-is-an-old-school-style-of-player-who-could-solve-englands-old-school-problem/ |title=Michael Cox: Grealish is an old-school style of player who could solve England's old-school problem |website=The Athletic |last1=Cox |first1=Michael |date=5 December 2019 |access-date=20 March 2022}} Grealish has also been praised for his professionalism by those who have managed him, with Dean Smith calling him "a really good professional" and with Pep Guardiola commenting that he was "impressed with how professional" he was.{{cite news|url= https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/03/04/dean-smith-on-jack-grealish-captaincy |title= Dean Smith: The moment I told Jack Grealish he was captain|website=Aston Villa|access-date=17 June 2023}}{{cite news|url= https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/manchester-city-sheffield-united-pep-guardiola-embargo-63817691 |title= Guardiola hails Grealish professionalism |website=Manchester City|access-date=17 June 2023}}

Despite not being gifted with exceptional speed, he is an agile player who possesses quick foot-work, a good change of pace, and excellent balance on the ball, as a result of his low centre of gravity. As a consequence of his nimble movement, Grealish has notably been on the receiving end of heavier, more physical challenges from opposing players. Shaun Derry, his manager at Notts County, highlighted this, following fixtures against Sheffield United and Stevenage in early 2014 and called for more official protection.{{cite news |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Peterborough-v-Notts-County-Shaun-Derry-eager/story-20470851-detail/story.html |title=Peterborough v Notts County: Shaun Derry eager to protect Jack Grealish from rough treatment |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=21 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022164727/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Peterborough-v-Notts-County-Shaun-Derry-eager/story-20470851-detail/story.html |archive-date=22 October 2014}} In a 2014 match for Aston Villa against Hull City at Villa Park, a number of fouls committed against Grealish resulted in three Hull players receiving yellow cards within just a 15-minute period.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/big-interview-aston-villas-jack-7748474 |title=The Big Interview: Aston Villa's Jack Grealish says he is a lifelong fan and wants to stay at Villa Park |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=11 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111534/http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/big-interview-aston-villas-jack-7748474 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}

Grealish wears child-sized shin pads whilst playing, in order to maintain his ability to control the ball effectively.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jack-grealish-what-you-aston-7745529 |title=Jack Grealish: What do you get Aston Villa's wing whizz-kid for his 19th birthday today? |first=Mat |last=Kendrick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=10 September 2014 |access-date=15 August 2018}} He wears his football socks rolled down due to superstition, which has led to referees warning him to pull them up.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32218865 |title=Jack Grealish: Aston Villa midfielder reveals superstition |website=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}} In addition to his ball skills, Grealish is also known for his defensive work-rate and intelligent movement,{{cite news |title=Jack Grealish has worked out how to be a superstar cog in a ruthless machine |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/apr/13/jack-grealish-superstar-cog-ruthless-machine-manchester-city |access-date=13 June 2023 |newspaper=The Guardian}}{{cite news |title=Jack Grealish put in best Man City display at Saints, claims Pep Guardiola |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-city-jack-grealish-pep-guardiola-b1999103.html |access-date=8 April 2024 |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=24 January 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Quinlan |first1=James |last2=James |first2=Alex |title=The Grealish quality taking him to the next level for Guardiola and Man City |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jack-grealish-man-city-guardiola-26676866 |access-date=8 April 2024 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=13 April 2023}} as well as his ability to create chances for his teammates as a playmaker.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/what-does-aston-villas-140-million-jack-grealish-bring-to-manchester-city/ |title=What does Aston Villa's $140 million Jack Grealish bring to Manchester City? |publisher=CBSSports.com |last1=Johnson |first1=Jonathan |date=4 August 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/premier-league/articles/manchester-city-sign-jack-grealish-in-record- |title=Manchester City Sign Jack Grealish In Record Premier League Deal |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=8 April 2024 }}

Grealish has frequently been compared to Paul Gascoigne and David Beckham for his talent, perceived hedonism and popularity in England.{{cite news |title=A mix of Beckham and Gazza, Man City's Grealish emerging as the face of English soccer |url=https://apnews.com/article/jack-grealish-man-city-fa-cup-beckham-e7b04b8978e9bdb1ca0746f012549696 |access-date=16 June 2022 |website=AP News}}{{cite news |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12136010/jack-grealish-relishing-england-chance-and-paul-gascoigne-comparisons |title= Jack Grealish relishing England chance - and Paul Gascoigne comparisons |website=Sky Sports|access-date=16 June 2022 }}{{cite news |title=The hedonist's hedonist: why Jack Grealish is having the best week of his life |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/13/jack-grealish-is-having-the-best-week-of-his-life-manchester-city-treble |access-date=17 June 2022 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London}} Shaun Wright-Phillips has voiced his belief that Grealish is "of a similar mould" to Gascoigne, with Wayne Rooney, Bryan Robson, Troy Deeney and Tim Sherwood all expressing similar views.{{cite news |url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/grealish-natural-ability-magic-of-gazza-england-villa-robson/o0t3mu2i7fle1ciuh7ntu2xds |title= 'Grealish has the natural ability & magic of Gazza' – England & Villa star excites 'Captain Marvel' Robson |website=Goal.com|access-date=16 June 2022}}{{cite news |url= https://talksport.com/football/1126535/jack-grealish-england-gareth-southgate-paul-gascoigne-world-cup/ |title= 'Maverick' Jack Grealish is like Paul Gascoigne in an England shirt, and Gareth Southgate risks World Cup failure if he doesn't start, claims former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood |website=TalkSport|access-date=17 June 2022}}{{cite news |url= https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/shaun-wright-phillips-jack-grealish-paul-gascoigne-63767386 |title= Wright-Phillips: Grealish the closest to Gazza I've seen |website=Manchester City|access-date=16 June 2022}} However, others argued that such comparisons should not be made, suggesting that they would prevent Grealish from developing into his own player.{{cite news |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/11/16/yes-jack-grealish-good-please-do-not-start-comparing-gazza/ |title= Yes, Jack Grealish is good - but please do not start comparing him to Gazza |website=The Telegraph|access-date=16 June 2022}} Grealish himself has replied to this reception of him by stating that he would "love to be like Gazza [Paul Gascoigne]", adding that Gascoigne "played with such joy". This is something that Grealish has stated that he wishes to emulate.{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/09/jack-grealish-i-would-love-to-be-like-gazza-he-played-with-such-joy |title= Jack Grealish: 'I would love to be like Gazza. He played with such joy' |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=17 June 2022}} On 12 February 2021, in an interview with Talksport, former Aston Villa teammate Emiliano Martínez described Grealish as "the most talented player [he had] ever seen" and expressed surprise that he had not played more games for England. Martínez went on to say: "he never gives the ball away. When I see Grealish running, it's always a shot on target or a corner for us. He will drive past two or three players". Martínez also drew comparisons of Grealish to his Argentina teammate, Lionel Messi.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2021|title=Grealish is 'Messi with a right foot' and 'most talented star' ex-Arsenal man has seen|url=https://talksport.com/football/833327/aston-villa-jack-grealish-lionel-messi-arsenal-emiliano-martinez-arsenal/|access-date=18 February 2021|publisher=Talksport}}

In March 2020, Grealish was found to have violated government guidance to stay at home in relation to COVID-19 regulations and was fined by Aston Villa.{{cite web |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/03/30/club-statement-jack-grealish |title=Club statement |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=30 March 2020 |access-date=27 August 2020}} Grealish was banned from driving for nine months in the UK and fined £82,499 after pleading guilty to two counts of careless driving in March and October 2020, one in which he was filmed colliding with several parked cars during a turn in the road in his car.{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/aston-villa/jack-grealish-driving-ban-fine-news-b1774208.html|title=Jack Grealish banned from driving for nine months and fined after pleading guilty to careless driving |newspaper=The Independent |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020}}{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-55315924 |title= Jack Grealish: Aston Villa captain banned from driving |newspaper=BBC |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=13 June 2023}}

Grealish has known his girlfriend, Sasha Rebecca Attwood, since meeting her at secondary school aged 16.{{cite web |url= https://www.birminghamworld.uk/news/people/sasha-attwood-message-jack-grealish-champions-league-4179589 |title= 'Beyond proud': Sasha Attwood pens heartwarming message to Jack Grealish after Champions League win |website=BirminghamWorld |date=12 June 2023 |access-date=13 June 2023}} His great-great-grandfather, Billy Garraty, was also a footballer, who earned one England cap and won the 1905 FA Cup final with Aston Villa.{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-v-arsenal-1905-9067929 |title=Aston Villa v Arsenal: This 1905 FA Cup winner is related to a current Villa star – find out who |first=Mat |last=Kendrick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=26 May 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}}{{Englandstats|ref=y|author=y|access-date=15 August 2018}} Grealish has a sister, Hollie, who has cerebral palsy. He describes her as his "best friend".{{cite web |url= https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/jack-grealish-says-little-sister-with-cerebral-palsy-is-his-best-friend-368035# |title= Jack Grealish says little sister with cerebral palsy is his 'best friend' |website=JOE |date= 22 November 2022 |access-date=16 June 2023}}

Grealish is known to have a close relationship with many of his Manchester City teammates,{{cite web |url= https://talksport.com/football/1459925/jack-grealish-bernardo-silva-transfer-man-city/ |title= Jack Grealish spotted begging Bernardo Silva to stay at Man City during treble celebrations |website=TalkSport |date= 13 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023}} especially Norwegian Erling Haaland. On his relationship with Haaland, Grealish commented that he got on "really well with him," having "the same type of banter".{{cite web |url= https://www.sportbible.com/football/jack-grealish-man-city-erling-haaland-lifestyle-766461-20230505 |title= Jack Grealish gives refreshingly honest insight into his lifestyle choices compared to Erling Haaland |website=SportBible |date= 5 May 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023}} Grealish has named Elvis Presley and Queen as two of his favourite musical artists.{{cite web |url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/11-fun-facts-about-jack-grealish/blt868fd39c9dc7c021#cse65243368c27fcaa |title= 11 fun facts about Jack Grealish |website=Goal |access-date=2 July 2023}}

In December 2023, thieves broke into his home in Cheshire, reportedly stealing jewellery and watches worth £1 million.{{citation|title = Jack Grealish: Man City footballer's Cheshire home targeted by burglars|url = https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-67834890|website=BBC News|date = 29 December 2023|access-date = 29 December 2023}}

Grealish is an amateur disc jockey.{{cite news |url= https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/jack-grealish-dj-grealo-man-city-star-debut-on-decks/bltd8c41696b04fcb84 |title= Jack Grealish becomes DJ Grealo! Man City star teams up with Oliver Heldens and OKX for his debut on the decks |website=Goal.com|access-date=17 June 2022}} He once stated that if he had not become a footballer, he would have been a club promoter in Ibiza or Tenerife.

Often compared to the former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne, Grealish is widely regarded as one of the most popular and relatable athletes in England{{cite news |title=How Jack Grealish became the most marketable British footballer since David Beckham |url=https://theathletic.com/4287363/2023/03/11/jack-grealish-britain-most-marketable-footballer/# |access-date=13 June 2023 |newspaper=The Athletic}}{{cite news |title=Why do fans love Jack Grealish? England's creative spark is a symbol of possibility |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jack-grealish-england-germany-euro-2020-b1875435.html |access-date=13 June 2023 |newspaper=The Independent}} and is known for his down-to-earth and humble personality,{{cite news |url= https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/villa-jack-grealish-man-city-23975173 |title= The brilliant Jack Grealish story that will make every Aston Villa fan smile |website=Birmingham Mail|access-date=17 June 2023}} with teammate İlkay Gündoğan calling him "so humble and pure". Grealish has also been praised for how he interacts with and appreciates his fans.{{Cite web |title= Visually-impaired boy says Jack Grealish signed shirt and braille letter has 'made my decade' |url= https://www.ladbible.com/sport/jack-grealish-signed-shirt-boy-letter-braille-557153-20230617 |access-date=17 June 2023 |website=LadBible |date= 17 June 2023 |language=en}}

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Aston Villa

• EFL Championship play-offs: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48331145 |title=Aston Villa 2–1 Derby County |first=Ian |last=Woodcock |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2019 |access-date=27 May 2019}}
• FA Cup runner-up: 2014–15
• EFL Cup runner-up: 2019–20{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}}

Manchester City

• Premier League: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4260/Jack-Grealish/overview |title=Jack Grealish: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=8 September 2024}}
• FA Cup: 2022–23;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023}} runner-up: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2jj8k5vym5t#Line-ups |title=Manchester City 1–2 Manchester United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}
• UEFA Champions League: 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65845807 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=10 June 2023}}
• UEFA Super Cup: 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66513883 |title=Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=14 November 2023}}
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2023{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67795653 |title=Manchester City 4–0 Fluminense |website=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2023 |access-date=22 December 2023}}

England U21

• Toulon Tournament: 2016{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/may/29/france-toulon-final-report-280516 |title=England under-21s lift Toulon title after win over France |first=Nicholas |last=Veevers |publisher=The Football Association |date=29 May 2016 |access-date=17 December 2017}}

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198762 |title=Italy 1–1 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=17 July 2021}}

Individual

• FAI Under-17 Irish International Player of the Year: 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/stars-honoured-at-23rd-international-awards |title=Stars honoured at 23rd International Awards |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=4 February 2013 |access-date=15 August 2018}}
• FAI Under-21 Irish International Player of the Year: 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0322/688974-video-grealish-likely-to-return-to-ireland-set-up/ |title=Video: Grealish set to return to Ireland set-up |website=RTÉ Sport |date=22 March 2015 |access-date=15 August 2018}}
• Aston Villa Young Player of the Season: 2014–15{{cite news|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2015/05/22/awards-announced-find-out-our-playeryoung-player-of-the-season |title=Awards announced: Find out player/young Player of the Season |first=Paul |last=Brown |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=28 January 2023}}
• PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Championship{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48039297 |title=Championship: Norwich and Leeds dominate PFA selection of team of 2018–19 |website=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019}}
• Aston Villa Player of the Season: 2019–20{{cite web |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2020/08/07/jack-grealish-player-of-the-year |title=Jack Grealish voted Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=7 August 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020}}

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• [https://www.mancity.com/players/jack-grealish Profile] at the Manchester City F.C. website
• [https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/Jack-Grealish Profile] at the Football Association website
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