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Eric Grimes

Eric Grimes is an Irish professional youth goalkeeper playing for Championship side Leeds United. He signed for the club on the 23rd of June 2011.

He was born in Cork City, Ireland on the 4th of February 1995. Prior to playing with the Championship side he impressed for his local club Ringmahon Rangers, the Cork Schoolboys League representative side, as well as for the Irish under-16s at the First City of Latina Tournament in Italy last October. Grimes was a key player for the u-16 Premier League and Cup champions Ringmahon last season, and was chosen between the sticks for Cork’s under-15 county side, leading them to victory in the inter-county all Ireland final.

Leeds United manager Simon Grayson spoke of his delight at signing the youngster. “Eric is a good player with good potential and he is definitely one for the future,” Grayson told the club’s official website. “This is an area we needed to strengthen in the younger age groups and Eric has a great opportunity to develop within the club’s Academy system.”