WestBrom.com : First Team : Player Profiles : Jonathan Greening

Name: Jonathan Greening
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 8
Date of Birth: January 2nd, 1979
Birthplace: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Nationality: English
Height: 5' 11''
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Nickname: Jonno, Jesus

Signed For Albion: 29th July 2004
Signed From: Middlesbrough
Signed By: Gary Megson
Transfer Fee: £1.250.000
Contract Expires: 2007 plus a further year's option in the club's favour

Albion Debut: Saturday 14th August 2004, Blackburn Rovers (A), Drew 1-1, Barclays Premiership
First Albion Goal: Saturday 10th September 2005, Wigan Athletic (H), Lost 2-1, Barclays Premiership

Previous Clubs: York City (apprentice June 1995, professional December 1996), Manchester United (March 1998), Middlesbrough (August 2001)

Honours
West Bromwich Albion: Player of the Year: 2005/06
Manchester United: Champions League Winners Medal (Unused Substitute)
Middlesbrough: League Cup: 2003/04. Player of the Year: 2002/03

International Honours
England Under-21: 18 caps
England Youth

Biography
Jonathan Greening signed for Albion in July 2004 for an initial fee of £1.25 million from Middlesbrough and settled into the club from the off making 34 (2 as sub) Premiership appearances to help Albion pull off the Great Escape at the end of the season, the following year 2005/06 'Jonno' was named Albion’s Player of the Year missing only one game as the club were sadly relegated from the top division.

Jonathan is an attacking midfielder who can play anywhere along the midfield line looking comfortable in any of the positions, one of his main strengths is the quality of crosses he can supply after tormenting defenders with his trickery. Although not a consistent goalscorer for Albion, his goals come into the memorable category, the most memorable to Baggies fans will be his goal against local rivals Wolves in the 3-0 victory in October 2006, a fantastic strike from 20 yards out.

His career began at York City whom he joined in 1996 playing 26 league games (2 goals) before a £1m move to Manchester United in March 1998 where he was recognised by England at Under 21 level making 10 appearances, his highlight at Old Trafford was making the substitutes bench for the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final which United won 2-1 after being 1-0 down, with players like Scholes, Giggs, Beckham and Keane at United, Jonathan's appearances were restricted, he made only 27 appearances in his three years at the club. In the Summer of 2001, he moved on to Middlesbrough for a fee of £2m to join up with his former United Assistant Manager Steve McClaren, Jonathan soon won the backing of the fans with his performances on the pitch and was named Player of the Year in 2002/03 missing only 45 minutes of Premiership football during the season and being rewarded for his performances with a call-up to an England training squad by Sven Goran Eriksson, the following season saw him increase his Boro appearance tally to over 100, however at the end of the season he was deemed surplus to requirements and was allowed to join Albion following Boro's Summer strengthening spree.

Jonathan affectionately nicknamed 'Jesus' by many fans is a footballer very comfortable with the ball at his feet and has been a consistent figure in the first team since his arrival at the club.

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