Jacob Greaves

Jacob John Greaves (born 12 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Ipswich Town. He is the son of former Hull City and York City defender Mark Greaves.

Cheltenham Town
On 8 August 2019, Greaves signed a three-year contract extension at Hull and joined Cheltenham Town on loan until January 2020. He made his league debut in a 0–0 draw against Morecambe playing the full 90 minutes.

Greaves' loan at Cheltenham was extended until the end of the season on 8 January 2020.

Hull City
Greaves made his first senior team appearance for Hull City in the EFL Trophy match on 8 September 2020 against Leicester City U21. On 17 October 2020, Greaves made his league debut in a 3–0 win away to Rochdale.

On 12 November 2020, Greaves signed a new three-year contract with the club.

On 20 February 2021, Greaves thought he had scored his first goal for Hull City in a 3–3 away draw against Doncaster Rovers only for the Dubious Goals Committee to award the final touch to Josh Magennis.

Greaves scored his first career goal on 22 October 2022 on his 101st league appearance for Hull putting his side 1–0 up away at Rotherham United. At the end of the same season, on 2 May 2023, Greaves achieved an impressive feat by winning his third consecutive Young Player of the Year award with Hull.

Greaves captained Hull City and bagged his first brace in his 200th career appearance on 17 February 2024, scoring a 94th minute winner in an away match against Huddersfield Town in a 2–1 victory. In March 2024, Greaves was named Hull City's Player of the Month for February.

On 14 April 2024, Greaves was named in the EFL Championship Team of the Season for the 2023–24 campaign. A few weeks later, on 30 April 2024, he was also named Hull City's Player of the Year.

Ipswich Town
Greaves signed for Premier League side Ipswich Town on 12 July 2024.

Honours
Hull City
 * EFL League One: 2020–21

Individual
 * Hull City Player of the Year: 2023–24
 * Hull City Young Player of the Year: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
 * EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2023–24