Reiss Greenidge
{{short description|Guyanese footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Reiss Greenidge
| image =
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| fullname = Reiss James Greenidge{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers |publisher=English Football League |page=10 |accessdate=19 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|02|08|df=y}}[https://twitter.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1358711885202395141 Bolton Wanderers (@OfficialBWFC): "Happy 25th Birthday to Wanderers defender Reiss Greenidge. Have a good one, Reiss! #BWFC] February 8, 2021
| birth_place = Enfield, England
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Slough Town
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| youthyears1 = –2013| youthclubs1 = Arsenal
| youthyears2 = 2013–2014| youthclubs2 = West Bromwich Albion
| years1 = 2014–2016 | clubs1 = West Bromwich Albion | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → Port Vale (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = → Ipswich Town (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017 | clubs4 = Ebbsfleet United | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Sogndal | caps8 = 19 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = Arendal | caps9 = 19 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2020–2022 | clubs10= Bolton Wanderers | caps10= 5 | goals10= 0
| years11 = 2021–2022 | clubs11= → Barnet (loan) | caps11= 24 | goals11= 2
| years12 = 2022–2025 | clubs12= Maidstone United | caps12= 55 | goals12= 5
| years13 = 2025– | clubs13= Slough Town | caps13= 0 | goals13= 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–
| nationalteam1 = Guyana
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 11:31, 20 June 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 19:39, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Reiss James Greenidge (born 8 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|SloughTo}} club Slough Town. Born in England, he represents the Guyana national team. His brother, Jordan, is also a professional footballer.
Greenidge spent time at Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion and had unsuccessful loan spells at Port Vale and Ipswich Town, before joining Ebbsfleet United in January 2016. From there, he was loaned to Hemel Hempstead Town. He travelled to Norway in July 2017 to sign for Sogndal. He played first and second-tier football for the club before joining third-tier side Arendal in January 2019. He returned to England to sign for Bolton Wanderers in August 2020, who went on to win promotion out of League Two at the end of the 2020–21 season. He was loaned out to Barnet for the 2021–22 season. In October 2022, he signed for Maidstone United, where he won the Kent Senior Cup in 2024. He moved on to Slough Town in June 2025.
Career
=Early career=
Greenidge spent time at Arsenal's Academy, before joining West Bromwich Albion in 2013.{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Ed |title=Greenidge adds defensive edge |url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/greenidge-adds-defensive-edge/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Ebbsfleet United Football Club {{!}} Official Website of the Fleet |date=28 January 2016}} In a later interview he said "I learned how to play football at West Brom".{{cite news |title=Reiss Greenidge: I learned more tactically at West Brom than Arsenal |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/reiss-greenidge-educated-arsenal-west-brom-breaking-norway/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Planet Football |date=8 March 2018}} He joined Port Vale on loan in September 2014,{{cite web|title=Port Vale: Stephane Zubar and Reiss Greenidge arrive on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29414418|website=bbc.co.uk/|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 August 2017|date=29 September 2014}} with the loan expiring on 31 December 2014.{{cite web|title=Port Vale: Reiss Greenidge leaves Valiants|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-reiss-greenidge-leaves-valiants/story-25825918-detail/story.html|website=stokesentinel.co.uk|publisher=The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|accessdate=23 August 2017|date=8 January 2015}} He also spent time on loan at Ipswich Town, though only played for the under-21 team.{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Ed|title=Greenidge adds defensive edge |url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/greenidge-adds-defensive-edge/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Ebbsfleet United Football Club {{!}} Official Website of the Fleet |date=28 January 2016}} He was never in a first-team matchday squad at West Brom, Port Vale, or Ipswich.{{Soccerway|reiss-greenidge/379649}}
Following his release from West Brom, Greenidge went on trial with Watford, AFC Wimbledon and Crystal Palace before signing with Ebbsfleet United in January 2016.{{cite web|title=Ebbsfleet United sign teenage defender Reiss Greenidge|url=http://www.kentnews.co.uk/sport/ebbsfleet-united-sign-teenage-defender-reiss-greenidge-1-4397801|website=kentnews.co.uk|publisher=Kent News|accessdate=23 August 2017|date=28 January 2016}} He made his competitive debut for the "Fleet" on 16 February, in a 1–1 draw at Oxford City, coming on as a 81st-minute substitute for Aaron McLean.{{cite web |title=Oxford City vs. Ebbsfleet United - 13 February 2016 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/13/england/conference-n--s/oxford-city-fc/ebbsfleet-united-fc/2066472/ |website=int.soccerway.com |accessdate=23 August 2020}} Three days later he joined National League South rivals Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web|title=Ebbsfleet United defender Reiss Greenidge joins Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan deal|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/fleet-back-in-loan-market-91074/|website=kentonline.co.uk|publisher=Kent Online|accessdate=23 August 2017|date=16 February 2016}} He scored his first senior goal on 4 October 2016, in a 2–1 victory over Sheppey United at Stonebridge Road.{{cite news |title=Fleet 2-1 Sheppey United|last1=Miller |first1=Ed |url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/fleet-2-1-sheppey-united/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Ebbsfleet United Football Club {{!}} Official Website of the Fleet |date=4 October 2016}} He asked Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon not to send him out on loan for the 2016–17 season after an impressive pre-season.{{cite news |title=Boss pins hopes on his new Fleet blend |url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/boss-pins-hopes-on-his-new-fleet-blend/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Ebbsfleet United Football Club {{!}} Official Website of the Fleet |date=4 August 2016}} However, he rejoined Hemel Hempstead Town on an initial two-month loan deal on 9 November 2016.{{cite news |title=Reiss returns to Hemel on loan |last1=Miller |first1=Ed|url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/reiss-returns-to-hemel-on-loan/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Ebbsfleet United Football Club {{!}} Official Website of the Fleet |date=10 November 2016}} On 6 February 2017, he returned to Hemel Hempstead for a third loan spell.{{cite news |title=Fleet allow duo to make Hemel loan move {{!}} Non League Daily |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/fleet-allow-duo-to-make-hemel-loan-move/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127165257/https://nonleaguedaily.com/fleet-allow-duo-to-make-hemel-loan-move/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=27 January 2021 |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=nonleaguedaily.com |date=6 February 2017}} He was released by Ebbfleet on 5 June 2017.{{cite news |title=Fleet announce released list |last1=Miller |first1=Ed|url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/fleet-announce-released-list/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Ebbsfleet United Football Club {{!}} Official Website of the Fleet |date=5 June 2017}}
=Norway=
In July 2017, Greenidge signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Sogndal, having had trials at Viking FK and IK Start.{{cite web|title=Snappa koloss før Viking og Start|url=https://www.firda.no/sport/sogndal/fotball/snappa-koloss-for-viking-og-start/s/5-15-435312|website=www.firda.no|publisher=Firda|accessdate=26 July 2017|language=Norwegian|date=26 July 2017}} He played ten league games in the 2017 season and also featured twice in the relegation play-offs as Sogndal were relegated after losing a penalty shoot-out to Ranheim.{{cite web |last1=Fotballforbund |first1=Norges |title=Ranheim TF - Sogndal - 02.12.2017 18.00 |url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/kamp/?fiksId=6889283 |website=fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund |accessdate=23 August 2020 |language=no}} He played nine games in the 2018 campaign. On 30 January 2019, Greenidge joined 2. divisjon side Arendal on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.arendalfotball.no/nyheter/engelsk-midtstopper-klar-for-arendal|title=ENGELSK MIDTSTOPPER KLAR FOR ARENDAL|publisher=Arendal Fotball|date=30 January 2019|accessdate=1 February 2019|language=Norwegian}} He scored one goal in 19 games in the 2019 season.
=Bolton Wanderers=
On 4 August 2020, Greenidge signed for English League Two side Bolton Wanderers on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the "Trotters" at the University of Bolton Stadium on 12 September, in a 1–0 defeat by Forest Green Rovers in Bolton's first league match of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |title=Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Forest Green Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038208 |accessdate=12 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2020}} He played seven games as Bolton secured promotion in third-place, though did not feature after being sent off in a 1–0 defeat to Crawley Town at the University of Bolton Stadium on 2 January.{{cite news |title=Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450270 |access-date=9 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2021}} On 3 May 2022, the club confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.{{Cite news |date=3 May 2022 |title=Wanderers Confirm Departures |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/wanderers-confirm-departures/ |access-date=3 May 2022}}
==Barnet (loan)==
On 21 July 2021, Greenidge joined National League side Barnet on a season-long loan deal which the "Bees" reported to be "with a view to a permanent move".{{cite web|url=https://barnetfc.com/news/2021/july/club-complete-loan-signing-of-reiss-greenidge/|title=Club complete loan signing of Reiss Greenidge|website=www.barnetfc.com|date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721110031/https://barnetfc.com/news/2021/july/club-complete-loan-signing-of-reiss-greenidge/|access-date=21 July 2021|archive-date=21 July 2021}} He made 28 appearances for the "Bees" in the 2021–22 season, scoring two goals.
=Maidstone United=
On 21 October 2022, Greenidge signed for National League side Maidstone United.{{cite web|url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2022/10/21/stones-go-for-greenidge/|title=Stones go for Greenidge|publisher=Maidstone United|date=21 October 2022|access-date=21 October 2022}} He made twelve appearances in the 2022–23 season as Maidstone were relegated in last place. Maidstone defeated EFL clubs Barrow and Stevenage to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they then knocked out Championship side Ipswich Town 2–1 at Portman Road, with Greenidge playing as a second-half substitute in the win over Ipswich.{{cite news |last1=Sessions |first1=George |title=Maidstone goalkeeper Lucas Covolan eyes Championship move after FA Cup heroics |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/maidstone-brazil-ipswich-bbc-england-b2486148.html |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=The Independent |date=28 January 2024 |language=en}}
He played in the 2024 Kent Senior Cup final victory over Ebbsfleet United.{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=DFDS Kent Senior Cup Final |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/dfds-kent-senior-cup-final-305291/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=18 April 2024 |language=en}} He played against his brother, who played for Dartford and shared a house with him, three times in the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Stones defender on facing his brother |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-defender-on-facing-his-brother-303453/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=15 March 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=I live with my brother but there's a game to win |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/sport/i-live-with-my-brother-but-there-s-a-game-to-win-299120/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=Kent Online |date=24 December 2023 |language=en}} He featured 36 times in the 2024–25 campaign, playing all three matches of the play-offs, including the play-off final defeat to Boreham Wood.{{cite news |title=Boreham Wood 1-0 Maidstone United: The Wood promoted to National League |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cr4zrqx7dx3t |access-date=24 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2025}} He was released upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite news |title=Stones announce released and retained list |url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2025/05/20/stones-announce-released-and-retained-list/ |access-date=24 May 2025 |work=Maidstone United FC |date=20 May 2025}}
=Slough Town=
On 16 June 2025, Greenidge joined his brother Jordan at National League South side Slough Town. {{cite web|url=https://sloughtownfc.net/article/3608/Rebels-sign-defender-Reiss-Greenidge|title=Rebels sign defender Reiss Greenidge|website=sloughtownfc.net|date=16 June 2025|accessdate=20 June 2025}}
International career
Greenidge was called up to the Guyana national football team in March 2019.{{cite news |title=Concacaf Nations League Three debutants in 23-man Golden Jaguars released for Belize clash on Saturday |url=https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2019/03/19/concacaf-nations-leaguethree-debutants-in-23-man-golden-jaguars-released-for-belize-clash-on-saturday/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Kaieteur News |date=19 March 2019}} Two years later he was called up for Guyana's qualifiers for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2021/06/22/gff-release-senior-mens-national-squad-for-concacaf-gold-cup-prelims Kaieteur News Online: GFF release Senior Men's National Squad for Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims] His debut came on 3 July 2021 where he started and scored an own goal after deflecting a shot from Stheven Robles in a 4–0 defeat against Guatemala, which eliminated Guyana from Gold Cup qualification.[https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=568631 Concacaf: "PRELIMINARY ROUND - FIRST ROUND | KEY 2 GUATEMALA 4–0 Guyana"] He played in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification games, where Guyana again lost out to Guatemala.{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Greenidge's play-off hope after Gold Cup KO |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/greenidge-s-play-off-hope-after-gold-cup-ko-322690/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=Kent Online |date=11 April 2025 |language=en}}
Style of play
Greenidge is a pacey {{height|ft=6|in=6}} defender.
Personal life
He was reported to be the grandson of Barbados cricketer Sir Gordon Greenidge, though this was later reported to be untrue.{{cite news |title=Fleet sign defender |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/fleet-sign-defender-70052/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=Kent Online |date=29 January 2016 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Iles |first1=Marc |title=Perfect 10: Bolton Wanderers make their tenth signing of summer |url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/18628192.bolton-sign-ex-arsenal-west-brom-youth-product-reiss-greenidge/ |accessdate=23 August 2020 |work=The Bolton News |date=4 August 2020 |language=en}}
His brother, Jordan, also plays non-League football.{{cite news |title=Jaguar Vancooten signs new deal, Greenidge moves to Newport |url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2021/08/07/sports/jaguar-vancooten-signs-new-deal-greenidge-moves-to-newport/ |accessdate=8 August 2021 |work=Straboek News|date=7 August 2021 |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| rowspan="3"|Ebbsfleet United | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=ksc|Appearance/s in the Kent Senior Cup.}} | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
|2015–16{{cite web |title=Reiss Greenidge Profile {{!}} Aylesbury United FC |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/reiss-greenidge#playingcareer |website=www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk |accessdate=23 August 2020}} | National League South | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=hsc|Appearance/s in the Herts Senior Cup.}} | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | National League South | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Sogndal
|2017 | Eliteserien | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=pof|Appearance/s in the play-offs.}} | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1. divisjon | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Arendal
|2019 | 2. divisjon | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2. divisjon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Bolton Wanderers
|2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=89973|season=2020|accessdate=1 July 2020}} | EFL League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|id=89973|season=2021|accessdate=3 July 2021}} | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Barnet (loan) | National League | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup}} | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| rowspan="4"|Maidstone United
|National League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2023–24{{cite web |title=Reiss Greenidge {{!}} Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive |url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/reiss-greenidge/20972 |website=www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com |access-date=26 April 2024}}
|National League South | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one appearances in play-offs}} | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2024–25
|National League South | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=pof}} | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67 | 5 | ||
| Slough Town
|National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!159 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 182 | 9 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Reiss Greenidge (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/83087/Reiss_Greenidge.html |website=www.national-football-teams.com |access-date=27 April 2025 |language=en}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | ||
| National team||Year||Apps||Goals | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Guyana | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan=2|Total||11||0 |
Honours
Bolton Wanderers
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2020–21{{cite web |title=League Two Betting {{!}} 2020/21 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?comp_id=4 |website=www.soccerbase.com |access-date=9 May 2021}}
Maidstone United
- Kent Senior Cup: 2024
References
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