Daniel Grimshaw

Daniel Grimshaw
	Grimshaw in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Daniel James Grimshaw
Date of birth	16 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Salford, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Plymouth Argyle
Number	31
Youth career
20??–2021	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2021	Manchester City
2020	→ Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
2020–2021	→ Lommel (loan)
2021–2024	Blackpool
2024–	Plymouth Argyle
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Daniel James Grimshaw (born 16 January 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle. He has previously played for Manchester City, Hemel Hempstead Town, Lommel and Blackpool.

Club career

Born in Salford, Grimshaw joined his local club Manchester City as a teenager.^[2] In June 2018, he signed a new three-year deal with the club.^[3] He was involved in a matchday squad for Manchester City for the first time in January 2019 as an unused substitute in an EFL Cup tie with Burton Albion.^[4]

In January 2020, he joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until the end of the season.^[5]

On 5 October 2020, he was joined Belgian First Division B side Lommel on a season-long loan deal.^[2] On 15 February 2021, he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with Westerlo.^[6]

Blackpool

Grimshaw joined Blackpool on 1 July 2021 after signing a two-year contract, with the club having the option to extend it for a further twelve months.^[7] He joined them on a free transfer as his Manchester City contract had expired.

After an injury to Blackpool's captain Chris Maxwell on 2 October 2021, Grimshaw deputised for nine games. Maxwell returned on 4 December, but was again injured at Derby County the following week. Grimshaw returned to the starting line-up in Blackpool's 3–1 victory over Peterborough United on 18 December.^[8]^[9]

On 4 July 2022, Grimshaw signed a three-year extension to his contract plus an option for a fourth year.^[10]

Plymouth Argyle

On 23 August 2024, Grimshaw signed for Championship club Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2021

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City U21	2018–19^[12]	—			—		—		3^[a]	0	3	0
	2019–20^[13]	—			—		—		5^[a]	0	5	0
	Total		—		—		—		8	0	8	0
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)	2019–20^[1]	National League South	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Lommel (loan)	2020–21^[1]	Belgian First Division B	10	0	0	0	—		—		10	0
		Total	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Blackpool	2021–22^[14]	EFL Championship	26	0	1	0	2	0	—		29	0
Blackpool	2022–23	EFL Championship	18	0	0	0	0	0	_	-	18	0
Blackpool	2024–25	EFL League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	_	-	2	0
		Total	46	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	49	0
Plymouth Argyle	2024–25	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
		Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			63	0	1	0	2	0	8	0	74	0

^ ^a ^b Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerway
^ ^a ^b "Man City goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw joins Lommel SK on loan on transfer deadline day". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^ "DANIEL GRIMSHAW SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL". Manchester City F.C. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^ "Burton Albion 1–0 Manchester City". BBC. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^ "Man City keeper Grimshaw joins Hemel on loan". nonleaguedaily.com. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^ "WESTERLO VS. LOMMEL 1 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
^ "Daniel Grimshaw Agrees Blackpool Move" – Blackpool F.C., 8 June 2021
^ Blackpool 3–1 Peterborough United – BBC Sprt, 18 December 2021
^ "Chris Maxwell, Gary Madine and Reece James injury updates as Blackpool prepare for Peterborough" – Lancs Live, 16 December 2021
^ FC, Blackpool. "Grimshaw Pens New Contract". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ "Dan Grimshaw signs for Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
^ "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
^ "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
^ "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.

External links

Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerbase
Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerway

[EFLT-13] Appearances in EFL Trophy

[soccerway-1] Daniel Grimshaw at Soccerway

[Belgium-2] "Man City goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw joins Lommel SK on loan on transfer deadline day". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[3] "DANIEL GRIMSHAW SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL". Manchester City F.C. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[4] "Burton Albion 1–0 Manchester City". BBC. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[5] "Man City keeper Grimshaw joins Hemel on loan". nonleaguedaily.com. 29 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[6] "WESTERLO VS. LOMMEL 1 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[7] "Daniel Grimshaw Agrees Blackpool Move" – Blackpool F.C., 8 June 2021

[8] Blackpool 3–1 Peterborough United – BBC Sprt, 18 December 2021

[9] "Chris Maxwell, Gary Madine and Reece James injury updates as Blackpool prepare for Peterborough" – Lancs Live, 16 December 2021

[10] FC, Blackpool. "Grimshaw Pens New Contract". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

[11] "Dan Grimshaw signs for Argyle". www.pafc.co.uk. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

[2018/19-12] "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.

[2019/20-14] "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.

[2021/22-15] "Games played by Daniel Grimshaw in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.

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