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1 Early life  





2 Club career  



2.1  United City  





2.2  Eastern District  







3 Career statistics  



3.1  Club  







4 Notes  





5 References  














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William Jay Grierson
Personal information
Full name William Jay Grierson [fn 1]
Date of birth (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information

Current team

Eastern District
Youth career
0000 TSW Pegasus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016-2020 Ateneo de Manila University
2021–2023 United City2 (0)
2024– Eastern District9 (0)
International career
2015-2016 Philippines U19
2019 Philippines U22
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2021

William Jay Grierson [fn 1](Chinese: 李威廉; born 27 April 1998) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong First Division side Eastern District.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Born in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong to a British father and a Chinese Filipino mother, William began his footballing journey in Hong Kong with the TSW Pegasus youth side in the local grassroots division.[3] He soon completed his tertiary education at the Ateneo de Manila University whilst representing the youth national team of the Philippines.[4][5]

Club career[edit]

United City[edit]

Grierson began his career with PFL side United City, striking his first professional deal aged 23.[6] William made his debut for the side in a 2-0 loss to J League side Kawasaki Frontale in the 2021 Asian Champions League group stage.[7] He departed the club ahead of the 2023 PFL season.

Eastern District[edit]

Grierson joined Eastern District on a free, ending his 1 year football hiatus.

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 8 July 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United City 2021 PFL 0 0 2[a] 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b William Grieson was born in Hong Kong. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Cabudol.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Philippines - W. Grierson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  • ^ "Grierson, William Jay - 中國香港足球總會". 中國香港足球總會. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  • ^ William J. Grierson (11 February 2016). William Grierson Football Highlights Hong Kong. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  • ^ Carmen, Lorenzo del (26 April 2020). "UAAP Men's Football stars lament cancelled season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  • ^ "Negrenses lead PH U-22 booters in Merlion Cup". Panay News. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  • ^ "Welcome to UCFC, William! #ucfc #unitedcityfooballclub". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  • ^ "Incredibly blessed to have made my debut as a professional football player for @unitedcityfootballclub and in the @afcchampionleague". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  • ^ William Grierson at Soccerway

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