Daniel Grimshaw
English footballer (born 1998)
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Daniel James Grimshaw (born 16 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Norwich City. He has previously played for Manchester City, Hemel Hempstead Town, Lommel, Blackpool and Plymouth Argyle.
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Grimshaw in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel James Grimshaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Lommel (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Blackpool | 91 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Plymouth Argyle | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | Norwich City | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Salford, Grimshaw joined his local club Manchester City as a teenager.[3] In June 2018, he signed a new three-year deal with the club.[4] He was involved in a matchday squad for Manchester City for the first time in January 2019 as an unused substitute in an EFL Cup tie with Burton Albion.[5]
In January 2020, he joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until the end of the season.[6]
On 5 October 2020, he joined Belgian First Division B side Lommel on a season-long loan deal.[3] On 15 February 2021, he made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with Westerlo.[7]
Blackpool
Grimshaw joined Blackpool on 1 July 2021 after signing a two-year contract, with the club having the option to extend it for a further twelve months.[8] He joined them on a free transfer as his Manchester City contract had expired.
After an injury to Blackpool's captain Chris Maxwell on 2 October 2021, Grimshaw deputised for nine games. Maxwell returned on 4 December, but was again injured at Derby County the following week. Grimshaw returned to the starting line-up in Blackpool's 3–1 victory over Peterborough United on 18 December.[9][10]
On 4 July 2022, Grimshaw signed a three-year extension to his contract plus an option for a fourth year.[11]
Plymouth Argyle
On 23 August 2024, Grimshaw signed for Championship club Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee.[12]
Norwich City
On 6 June 2025, Grimshaw returned to the Championship following Argyle's relegation, joining Norwich City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2018–19[14] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20[15] | — | — | — | 5[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2019–20[1] | National League South | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Lommel (loan) | 2020–21[1] | Belgian First Division B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Blackpool | 2021–22[16] | Championship | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[17] | Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[18] | League One | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[19] | League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 91 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2024–25[19] | Championship | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
| Norwich City | 2025–26[20] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 113 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 133 | 0 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy