Mark Greaves

Mark Greaves

Greaves after playing for York City in the 2009 FA Trophy Final
Personal information
Full name	Mark Andrew Greaves
Date of birth	(1975-01-22) 22 January 1975 (age 42)
Place of birth	Kingston upon Hull, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Hull United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
000?–1996	Brigg Town
1996–2002	Hull City	177	(10)
2002–2007	Boston United	158	(5)
2007–2008	Burton Albion	35	(5)
2008–2009	York City	35	(3)
2009–2011	Gainsborough Trinity	60	(2)
2011	North Ferriby United	10	(0)
2015–	Hull United
Total		475	(25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Mark Andrew Greaves (born 22 January 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. During his career he played for Brigg Town, Hull City, Boston United, Burton Albion, York City, Gainsborough Trinity and North Ferriby United.

Born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Greaves started his career at Brigg Town, where he won an FA Vase winners medal before joining hometown club Hull City on 17 June 1996. He was named Hull's Player of the Year in the 1999–2000 season. He spent his whole Hull career playing in the Third Division and made 204 appearances and scored 12 goals in all competitions before being released in 2002.

He was signed by Boston United caretaker manager Neil Thompson in August 2002. He signed a new two-year contract with the club in April 2004 and after this expired he agreed to a one-year deal in May 2006.

He made 175 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions for the side before moving to Burton Albion in the Conference Premier in July 2007 after finishing the 2006–07 season as Boston's Player of the Year, which saw the team face two relegations. He made 46 appearances and scored five goals in the 2007–08 season but missed the play-offs due to a broken jaw.