Reece Grego-Cox
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reece Randall Grego-Cox[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014– | Republic of Ireland U19 | 3 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2014 | |||
Reece Randall Grego-Cox (born 12 November 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team.
Club career
Born in Hammersmith, London, Grego-Cox is a QPR fan and joined the club at the age of 13. In the 2014–15 season, while a part of the club's Under-18 team, he was also a regular with the Under-21s under Steve Gallen, scoring 4 goals in 7 starts.[2] In August 2014, with the Under-18 team, he scored from 50 yards in a 3–2 win over Manchester City, which the Daily Mirror compared to a goal by David Beckham in 1996.[3] In the same month, Gallen compared Grego-Cox to first-team player Charlie Austin, saying “They are tenacious, they cause problems for defenders and they can score goals. They won’t give you a moments [sic] rest. Like Charlie has done at times for the first team, Reece creates a goal out of nothing".[4]
He signed his first professional contract with the club on 22 December 2014, a two-and-a-half year deal lasting until 2017. He said "“It’s really weird actually. Growing up watching QPR and then being in the position you wish you were, playing for QPR. It’s a great feeling.”[2] He took part in a friendly on the same day with the first team against Southend United, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Niko Kranjčar and scoring with his first touch in a 3–2 victory.[5]
Grego-Cox was included in a matchday squad for the first time on 4 January 2015, remaining an unused substitute as they lost 0–3 to League One side Sheffield United at Loftus Road in the third round of the FA Cup.[6] He made his professional debut on 7 March 2015, replacing Karl Henry for the last two minutes of a 1–2 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.[7]
International career
Although born in England, Grego-Cox represents the Republic of Ireland at international level since he is not currently good enough to play for England, starting with their Under-17 team. In November 2014, he scored in two European qualifiers for the Under-19s, against Gibraltar and Switzerland.[2]
Career statistics
- As of 7 March 2015.[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Queens Park Rangers | 2014–15 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "04 February 2015 Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. p. 33. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "REECE GREGO-COX CELEBRATES PRO DEAL". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Prenderville, Liam (13 August 2014). "Watch QPR youngsters score two long-range screamers in Under-18s win over Manchester City". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Foster, Jordan (29 October 2014). "Reece Grego-Cox is a lot like Charlie Austin, says QPR Under-21 boss Steve Gallen". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "FRIENDLY: QPR 3, SOUTHEND UNITED 2". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Chowdhury, Saj (4 January 2015). "QPR 0-3 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Williams, Adam (7 March 2015). "QPR 1-2 Tottenham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Reece Grego-Cox at Soccerbase
External links
- Profile at Soccerway