Jack Grimmer

Jack Grimmer
Fulham info
Full name	Jack David Joseph Grimmer
Date of birth	25 Jan 1994
Place of birth	Westhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Height	6ft 0in (1.84m)
Playing position	Right back, Centre back
Current player?
Number(s) worn	44 (2013-2014) 37 (2014-2015) 26 (2015-2016) 28 (2016-2017)
Debut	Brighton (a) (29 Nov 2014)
Last Appearance	Middlesbrough (h) (24 Aug 2016)
Joined from	Aberdeen, £200,000 (plus incentives) - 18 Jan 2012
Left for	Coventry City, free - 1 Jul 2017
League apps (gls)	13 (0)
All apps (gls)	19 (0)
Other clubs	Aberdeen (2009-2012) → Port Vale (loan) (from Fulham) (2014) → Shrewsbury Town (loan) (from Fulham) (2014, 2016 & 2016-2017) Coventry City (2017-2019) Wycombe Wanderers (2019-present)
International	Scotland U21 (2014)
Apps (gls)	1 (0)

Jack Grimmer was as a defender at Fulham from 2012 until 2017. Originally impressing as a centre back for the U21 squad, he grew into a role of right back as he broke into the first team during 2014-15. Jack was brought in from his hometown club Aberdeen in January 2012 and has represented all age groups for Scotland up to U21 level.

Career

Before Fulham

Jack grew up in Aberdeen and was scouted and picked up by Aberdeen when he was very young. This ultimately led to him breaking a club record when in April 2010 he became the youngest player to represent the Scottish outfit when he came on as a substitute against Rangers. He went on to make a further 3 appearances for the first team until he was transferred to Fulham.

Fulham (2012-2017)

Amid stronger speculation throughout the beginning of January 2012, Jack eventually signed on the 18th, reportedly for a fee of £200,000 plus incentives.Following his move to Fulham, Aberdeen chief executive Duncan Fraser claimed Grimmer's decision to quit Pittodrie for Fulham was bad news for Scottish football as a whole, believing his departure is another worrying indication of young talent being lured south of the border by wealthy English clubs. The following season, Jack turned out many impressive performances for the Under-21 squad and was rewarded with a spot on the bench for Fulham's FA Cup replay away at Blackpool. Unfortunately for Jack, he did not get to make his debut but it was an indication that Martin Jol had his eye on the youngster. In March 2013, Jack was chosen as captain of an U19 squad that went to play at the Dallas Cup in the United States in which he led to victory.

On 7 January 2014, he was sent on a one-month loan to Port Vale (later extended for the rest of the season) to gain first team experience but was recalled on 27 March after Fernando Amorebieta's suspension from a red card received against Manchester City. Jack's performances were generally good for Port Vale and their fans' consensus was that he had done a sterling job. The following season, he enjoyed another successful loan spell at Shrewsbury Town, where ultimately he was recalled and brought into Fulham's first team, making his debut at right back in a 2-1 victory away at Brighton on 29 November 2014.

He signed a two-year contract extension on 6 March 2015, seeing him through until summer 2017.

After failing to get game time for the first team during 2015-16 and 2016-17, he enjoyed successful loan spells at Shrewsbury Town, and were favourites to secure his signature in 2017 upon his release from the club. However, he signed for Coventry City.

After Fulham

Jack saw much playing time in his two seasons with Coventry City, before he caught the eye of Gareth Ainsworth at Wycombe Wanderers, who duly signed him in the summer of 2019.

Fulham Statistics

Appearances

U19 squad

Season	League
	Apps	Goals
2012-13	5	1
Total	5	1

Reserves / U21 squad

Season	League		U21 PL Cup		Total
	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2011-12	6	0	-	-	6	0
2012-13	23	1	-	-	23	1
2013-14	9	1	1	0	10	1
2014-15	4	0	0	0	4	0
2015-16	1	0	1	0	2	0
Total	43	2	2	0	45	2

U23 squad

Season	League		Premier League Cup		Total
	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2016-17	1	0	0	0	1	0
Total	1	0	0	0	1	0

First team

Season	League	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2012-13	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013-14	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014-15	Championship	13	0	4	0	0	0	17	0
2015-16	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2016-17	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	Total	13	0	4	0	2	0	19	0

Disciplinary

Season
2012-13	0	0
2013-14	0	0
2014-15	2	0
2015-16	0	0
2016-17	0	0
Total	2	0

Fulham Matches

U19 squad

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2012-13	24 Mar 2013	DC	Coritiba U19	Neutral	Won	3-1
2	2012-13	25 Mar 2013	DC	LA Galaxy U19	Neutral	Won	2-1
3	2012-13	27 Mar 2013	DC	Frankfurt U19	Neutral	Won	5-0	30', 60'
4	2012-13	29 Mar 2013	DC	Fluminense U19	Neutral	Drew	1-1	1-1 FT, 1-1 AET, Fulham won 4-3 on pens
5	2012-13	31 Mar 2013	DC	Kashiwa Reysol U19	Neutral	Won	5-1

Reserves / U21 squad

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2011-12	30 Jan 2012	RES	Wolves Reserves	Away	Won	1-0
2	2011-12	7 Feb 2012	RES	Aston Villa Reserves	Away	Lost	0-3
3	2011-12	20 Feb 2012	RES	Chelsea Reserves	Away	Lost	2-3
4	2011-12	27 Mar 2012	RES	Norwich Reserves	Away	Won	5-1	24'
5	2011-12	3 Apr 2012	RES	Newcastle Reserves	Home	Won	5-0
6	2011-12	2 May 2012	RES	Aston Villa Reserves	Home	Won	3-2
7	2012-13	27 Aug 2012	U21PRM	Wolves U21	Home	Lost	1-2
8	2012-13	2 Sept 2012	U21PRM	Crystal Palace U21	Home	Lost	1-4
9	2012-13	17 Sept 2012	U21PRM	Middlesbrough U21	Home	Drew	0-0
10	2012-13	24 Sept 2012	U21PRM	Man City U21	Home	Won	1-0
11	2012-13	1 Oct 2012	U21PRM	Liverpool U21	Away	Lost	0-3
12	2012-13	5 Oct 2012	U21PRM	Chelsea U21	Home	Won	3-1
13	2012-13	22 Oct 2012	U21PRM	Crystal Palace U21	Away	Lost	0-1
14	2012-13	29 Oct 2012	U21PRM	Wolves U21	Away	Won	2-1	65'
15	2012-13	19 Nov 2012	U21PRM	Middlesbrough U21	Away	Lost	0-2
16	2012-13	26 Nov 2012	U21PRM	Chelsea U21	Away	Lost	0-3
17	2012-13	3 Dec 2012	U21PRM	Liverpool U21	Home	Lost	1-2
18	2012-13	10 Jan 2013	U21PRM	Chelsea U21	Away	Lost	0-2
19	2012-13	28 Jan 2013	U21PRM	Sunderland U21	Away	Drew	2-2
20	2012-13	2 Feb 2013	U21PRM	Middlesbrough U21	Away	Drew	2-2
21	2012-13	11 Feb 2013	U21PRM	Everton U21	Home	Lost	0-1
22	2012-13	25 Feb 2013	U21PRM	Aston Villa U21	Away	Won	2-0
23	2012-13	1 Mar 2013	U21PRM	Chelsea U21	Home	Won	1-0
24	2012-13	8 Mar 2013	U21PRM	Blackburn U21	Away	Won	3-1
25	2012-13	14 Mar 2013	U21PRM	Blackburn U21	Home	Lost	0-1
26	2012-13	8 Apr 2013	U21PRM	Everton U21	Away	Drew	1-1
27	2012-13	11 Apr 2013	U21PRM	Middlesbrough U21	Home	Won	1-0
28	2012-13	21 Apr 2013	U21PRM	Aston Villa U21	Home	Won	2-0	75'
29	2012-13	26 Apr 2013	U21PRM	Sunderland U21	Home	Drew	2-2
30	2013-14	11 Aug 2013	U21PRM	Man City U21	Away	Won	2-1
31	2013-14	16 Aug 2013	U21PRM	Middlesbrough U21	Home	Won	1-0
32	2013-14	26 Aug 2013	U21PRM	Norwich U21	Away	Won	1-0
33	2013-14	30 Aug 2013	U21PRM	Wolves U21	Home	Drew	4-4
34	2013-14	16 Sept 2013	U21PRM	Reading U21	Away	Won	2-1
35	2013-14	4 Nov 2013	U21PRM	Bolton U21	Away	Won	3-1	61'
36	2013-14	26 Nov 2013	U21CUP	Aston Villa U21	Away	Won	3-0
37	2013-14	2 Dec 2013	U21PRM	Everton U21	Home	Won	2-1	86'
38	2013-14	13 Dec 2013	U21PRM	Tottenham U21	Home	Won	5-3
39	2013-14	6 Apr 2014	U21PRM	West Brom U21	Away	Lost	1-2
40	2014-15	18 Aug 2014	U21PRM	Southampton U21	Away	Drew	1-1
41	2014-15	15 Sept 2014	U21PRM	Leicester U21	Away	Won	2-0
42	2014-15	19 Sept 2014	U21PRM	West Ham U21	Home	Drew	1-1
43	2014-15	5 Oct 2014	U21PRM	Man City U21	Home	Lost	0-2
44	2015-16	8 Dec 2015	U21CUP	Colchester U21	Away	Won	3-1	67'
45	2015-16	22 Dec 2015	U21PRM	Brighton U21	Away	Drew	3-3

U23 squad

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2016-17	20 Feb 2017	PL2D2	West Ham U23	Away	Lost	0-2

First team

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2014-15	29 Nov 2014	CHMP	Brighton	Away	Won	2-1	45+1', 85'
2	2014-15	5 Dec 2014	CHMP	Watford	Home	Lost	0-5
3	2014-15	13 Dec 2014	CHMP	Leeds	Away	Won	1-0
4	2014-15	20 Dec 2014	CHMP	Sheff Wed	Home	Won	4-0
5	2014-15	26 Dec 2014	CHMP	Bournemouth	Away	Lost	0-2
6	2014-15	29 Dec 2014	CHMP	Brighton	Home	Lost	0-2
7	2014-15	3 Jan 2015	FAC	Wolves	Home	Drew	0-0
8	2014-15	10 Jan 2015	CHMP	Cardiff	Away	Lost	0-1
9	2014-15	13 Jan 2015	FAC	Wolves	Away	Drew	3-3
10	2014-15	17 Jan 2015	CHMP	Reading	Home	Won	2-1
11	2014-15	21 Jan 2015	CHMP	Nottm Forest	Home	Won	3-2	84'
12	2014-15	24 Jan 2015	FAC	Sunderland	Away	Drew	0-0
13	2014-15	3 Feb 2015	FAC	Sunderland	Home	Lost	1-3
14	2014-15	10 Feb 2015	CHMP	Bolton	Away	Lost	1-3
15	2014-15	21 Mar 2015	CHMP	Huddersfield	Away	Won	2-0
16	2014-15	3 Apr 2015	CHMP	Brentford	Home	Lost	1-4	46'
17	2014-15	10 Apr 2015	CHMP	Wigan	Home	Drew	2-2
18	2015-16	11 Aug 2015	LC	Wycombe	Away	Won	1-0	62'
19	2016-17	24 Aug 2016	LC	Middlesbrough	Home	Won	2-1	56'

External links and references

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