What has happened to Jack Grealish? It is a popular question that has been asked by many football fans in the past year or 2. Grealish has went from being one of the most promising players to have come from English Football to now a player who's a shadow of his former self at the peak football age of 29. Let us now analyse his career so far, and see if there's a way back for him to rediscover his best form and fulfill his true potential as a footballer.
Jack Grealish at Aston Villa
Jack Grealish joined Aston Villa's youth academy in 2002, and was part of the youth setup for 11 years till 2013. It was during the 2013–14 season that Grealish made his Premier League debut for Aston Villa. This was followed by more sporadic appearances in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 EPL campaigns. The next 3 years saw Grealish play in the Championship, before returning to the Premier League in 2019.
It was from the 2019–20 Premier League season that Jack Grealish began to establish himself as one of the most exciting prospects in English Football. He was full of flair and confidence, taking down opponents and mesmerizing fans with fabulous creative awareness and footballing skills. Grealish wasn't a footballer who always picked up the goals or assists but rather an absolutely influential player who dictated play in the final-third immensely. He continued his exciting development in the 2020–21 Premier League season, and most of the footballing world was sure by this time that Aston Villa would struggle to keep their prized possession.
What has happened to Jack Grealish? The Answer
It was 5th August, 2021 that Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side signed Jack Grealish for a then British-record £100 million transfer fee. The move came with immense buzz, and Grealish was also given the iconic number 10 jersey previously worn by Sergio Agüero. His first season at the club was a mixed one, where fans could see instances of his brilliance. However, he was also criticised for his attitude outside the field, especially his partying lifestyle.
The 2022-23 season was arguably the finest individual season of Grealish, as he was back to his best and played a huge role in helping City achieve a historic treble. He was also a different player under Pep Guardiola, one that was more tactically aware and less pleasing to the eye, focused mostly on keeping possession of the ball rather than showcasing skills and running past players. This was no more the entertaining player fans saw at Aston Villa, as Pep Guardiola turned him into another style of player that suited to his City system.
Grealish struggled to replicate these standards in his final 2 seasons at the club, with the 2024–25 season especially turning out to be a disappointing one that ended with him only scoring a single Premier League goal. Grealish eventually lost his starting place in the City lineup as well.
Can Jack Grealish get back to his best?
After losing his spot in the City lineup and them also being left out of the England international team, Grealish has now joined Everton on a loan deal for the 2025–26 Premier League season. Although it's just been 2 games, we have already seen glimpses of the old Aston Villa player that was full of flair and confidence. If he could work on his off the field behaviour, be more disciplined, forget the Pep Guardiola style-of-football and go back to playing like his old Aston villa self frequently, then there's nothing that could stop him from potentially being the Old Jack Grealish that football fans fell in love with.
Jack Grealish FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is Jack Grealish salary per week?
Jack Grealish earned around £300,000 per week at Manchester City. Everton are believed to be paying around 1/4th of this Salary for his current loan-stint at the club.
2. What are Jack Grealish Premier League stats?
The following are Jack Grealish stats for the Premier League clubs he played:
Aston Villa - 213 games, 32 goals
Manchester City - 157 games, 17 goals
Everton - 3 games, 0 goals
3. Does Jack Grealish have a child?
Yes, Jack Grealish and his partner Sasha welcomed their first child together in September 2024.
4. Why does Jack Grealish wear low socks?
Jack Grealish had admitted once that the reason he wore low socks is due to superstition.
