ENG| Born | 20 February 1940 |
| Birthplace | East Ham |
| Weight | kg |
| Height | m |
| Position | Inside forward |
Jimmy Greaves joined Chelsea as a youngster and scored on his debut against Tottenham. (He also scored on his later debuts for Spurs, AC Milan and West Ham, as well as England.) He scored five goals on three occasions for Chelsea and in the 1960-61 season he set a then club record of 41 goals in a season. He finally scored 13 hat-tricks for Chelsea before being sold to AC Milan.
With Tottenham Hotspur, he was an FA Cup winner (1962, 1967) and European Cup Winners’ Cup winner 1963 whilst scoring 267 goals in 380 appearances.
With England Jimmy scored 44 goals in 57 full internationals including scoring in five successive games in 1960-61.
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-05-1963 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE | 3-3 | Highbury | REPRESENTATIVE | - |
| 03-10-1964 | Northern Ireland | 4-3 | Windsor Park | British Championships | - |
| 10-06-1962 | Brazil | 1-3 | World Cup | Finals Quarter Final | |
| 27-02-1963 | France | 2-5 | EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | 1st Round | |
| 08-10-1960 | Northern Ireland | 5-2 | Windsor Park | British Championships | - |
| 05-06-1963 | Switzerland | 8-1 | International | - | |
| 12-10-1963 | Wales | 4-0 | Ninian Park | British Championships | - |
| 17-05-1964 | Portugal | 4-3 | International | - | |
| 24-05-1964 | Republic of Ireland | 3-1 | Dalymount Park | International | - |
| 07-06-1962 | Bulgaria | 0-0 | World Cup | Finals Group 4 | |
| 06-06-1964 | Argentina | 0-1 | Copa das Napoes | - | |
| 20-10-1962 | Northern Ireland | 3-1 | Windsor Park | British Championships | - |
| 09-12-1964 | Holland | 1-1 | International | - | |
| 09-05-1965 | Yugoslavia | 1-1 | International | - | |
| 02-10-1965 | Wales | 0-0 | Ninian Park | British Championships | - |
| 29-06-1966 | Norway | 6-1 | International | - | |
| 03-07-1966 | Denmark | 2-0 | International | - | |
| 05-07-1966 | Poland | 1-0 | Slaski | International | - |
| 27-05-1967 | Austria | 1-0 | International | - | |
| 30-05-1964 | Brazil | 1-5 | Copa das Napoes | - | |
| 15-05-1960 | Spain | 0-3 | Santiago Bernabeu | International | - |
| 17-05-1959 | Peru | 1-4 | National Stadium Lima | International | - |
| 24-05-1959 | Mexico | 1-2 | Universitaria | International | - |
| 29-05-1963 | Czechoslovakia | 4-2 | International | - | |
| 17-10-1959 | Wales | 1-1 | Ninian Park | British Championships | - |
| 28-05-1959 | USA | 8-1 | Wrigley Field | International | - |
| 19-10-1960 | Luxembourg | 9-0 | Municipal Stadium - Luxembourg | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 14-04-1962 | Scotland | 0-2 | Hampden Park | British Championships | - |
| 21-05-1961 | Portugal | 1-1 | World Cup | Europe Group 6 | |
| 24-05-1961 | Italy | 3-2 | International | - | |
| 27-05-1961 | Austria | 1-3 | International | - | |
| 31-05-1962 | Hungary | 1-2 | World Cup | Finals Group 4 | |
| 20-05-1962 | Peru | 4-0 | International | - | |
| 09-03-1957 | Scotland | 3-1 | Pittodrie | British Youth Championships | - |
| 24-03-1957 | France | 1-0 | YOUTH CHALLENGE MATCH | - | |
| 02-03-1960 | Scotland | 4-4 | Ibrox Stadium | U23 | - |
| 07-05-1959 | Italy | 3-0 | U23 | - | |
| 18-03-1959 | France | 1-1 | U23 | - | |
| 23-04-1958 | Wales | 1-2 | Racecourse Ground | U23 | - |
| 28-02-1962 | Scotland | 4-2 | Pittodrie | U23 | - |
| 09-02-1957 | Wales | 7-1 | Ninian Park | British Youth Championships | - |
| 31-03-1957 | Germany | 1-4 | YOUTH CHALLENGE MATCH | - | |
| 02-02-1957 | Luxembourg | 7-1 | Upton Park | YOUTH CHALLENGE MATCH | - |
| 25-09-1957 | Bulgaria | 6-2 | Stamford Bridge | U23 | - |
| 15-01-1958 | Scotland | 3-1 | Goodison Park | U23 | - |
| 11-05-1957 | Ireland | 6-2 | Brisbane Road | British Youth Championships | - |
| 02-03-1957 | Holland | 5-5 | Griffin Park | YOUTH CHALLENGE MATCH | - |
| 23-09-1959 | Hungary | 0-1 | Goodison Park | U23 | - |
| 16-03-1960 | Holland | 5-2 | Hillsborough | U23 | - |
| 24-09-1958 | Poland | 4-1 | Hillsborough | U23 | - |
| 16-10-1957 | Romania | 3-2 | Wembley Stadium | U23 | - |
| 15-10-1958 | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Carrow Road | U23 | - |
| 14-04-1957 | Holland | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group C | |
| 09-05-1962 | Switzerland | 3-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 23-11-1960 | Wales | 5-1 | Wembley Stadium | British Championships | - |
| 26-10-1960 | Spain | 4-2 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 11-05-1960 | Yugoslavia | 3-3 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 28-10-1959 | Sweden | 2-3 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 20-11-1963 | Northern Ireland | 8-3 | Wembley Stadium | British Championships | - |
| 15-04-1961 | Scotland | 9-3 | Wembley Stadium | British Championships | - |
| 24-05-1967 | Spain | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 20-10-1965 | Austria | 2-3 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 05-05-1965 | Hungary | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 08-05-1963 | Brazil | 1-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 04-05-1966 | Yugoslavia | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 02-06-1962 | Argentina | 3-1 | World Cup | Finals Group 4 | |
| 11-07-1966 | Uruguay | 0-0 | Wembley Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group 1 |
| 16-07-1966 | Mexico | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group 1 |
| 20-07-1966 | France | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium | World Cup | Finals Group 1 |
| 15-04-1967 | Scotland | 2-3 | Wembley Stadium | EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | Group 8 |
| 10-04-1965 | Scotland | 2-2 | Wembley Stadium | British Championships | - |
| 21-10-1964 | Belgium | 2-2 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 04-06-1964 | Portugal | 1-1 | Copa das Napoes | - | |
| 06-05-1964 | Uruguay | 2-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 23-10-1963 | Rest of the World | 2-1 | Wembley Stadium | International | - |
| 06-04-1963 | Scotland | 1-2 | Wembley Stadium | British Championships | - |
| 21-11-1962 | Wales | 4-0 | Wembley Stadium | British Championships | - |
| 03-10-1962 | France | 1-1 | Hillsborough | EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | 1st Round |
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1957-05-01 | 1961-12-01 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1961-12-01 | 1970-03-01 |
| Competition | Season | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Under 18 England |
1956 - 1957 | 1 | ||||
| British Youth Championships England |
1956 - 1957 | 3 | ||||
| Youth Challenge Match England |
1956 - 1957 | 4 | ||||
| FA Cup Chelsea |
1957 - 1958 | 2 | ||||
| League Division One Chelsea |
1957 - 1958 | 35 | 22 |
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| Under 23 England |
1957 - 1958 | 4 | 2 |
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| FA Cup Chelsea |
1958 - 1959 | 2 | 2 |
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| Under 23 England |
1958 - 1959 | 4 | ||||
| League Division One Chelsea |
1958 - 1959 | 42 | 32 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1958 - 1959 | 1 | ||||
| Fairs Cup Chelsea |
1958 - 1959 | 3 | 3 |
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| International England |
1958 - 1959 | 3 | 1 |
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| International England |
1959 - 1960 | 3 | 1 |
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| British Championships England |
1959 - 1960 | 1 | 1 |
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| League Division One Chelsea |
1959 - 1960 | 40 | 29 |
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| Under 23 England |
1959 - 1960 | 3 | ||||
| Inter League Football League |
1959 - 1960 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Chelsea |
1959 - 1960 | 2 | 1 |
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| League Cup Chelsea |
1960 - 1961 | 2 | 2 |
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| British Championships England |
1960 - 1961 | 3 | 7 |
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| League Division One Chelsea |
1960 - 1961 | 40 | 41 |
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| International England |
1960 - 1961 | 3 | 2 |
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| FA Cup Chelsea |
1960 - 1961 | 1 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup England |
1960 - 1961 | 2 | 3 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1960 - 1961 | 2 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup England |
1961 - 1962 | 4 | 1 |
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| European Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1961 - 1962 | 2 | ||||
| Under 23 England |
1961 - 1962 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1961 - 1962 | 7 | 9 |
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| British Championships England |
1961 - 1962 | 1 | ||||
| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1961 - 1962 | 22 | 21 |
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| International England |
1961 - 1962 | 2 | 3 |
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| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1962 - 1963 | 41 | 37 |
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| European Championship England |
1962 - 1963 | 2 | ||||
| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1962 - 1963 | 1 | ||||
| International England |
1962 - 1963 | 3 | 2 |
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| British Championships England |
1962 - 1963 | 3 | 1 |
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| Representative England |
1962 - 1963 | 1 | ||||
| European Cup Winners Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1962 - 1963 | 6 | 5 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1962 - 1963 | 1 | ||||
| British Championships England |
1963 - 1964 | 2 | 1 |
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| Danish 75th Anniversary Rest of Europe |
1963 - 1964 | 1 | 2 |
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| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1963 - 1964 | 41 | 35 |
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| European Cup Winners Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1963 - 1964 | 2 | 1 |
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| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1963 - 1964 | 2 | ||||
| Copa das Napoes England |
1963 - 1964 | 3 | 1 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1963 - 1964 | 1 | ||||
| International England |
1963 - 1964 | 4 | 2 |
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| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1964 - 1965 | 4 | 6 |
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| International England |
1964 - 1965 | 4 | 2 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1964 - 1965 | 1 | ||||
| Stanley Matthews Great Britain |
1964 - 1965 | 1 | 1 |
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| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1964 - 1965 | 41 | 29 |
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| British Championships England |
1964 - 1965 | 2 | 2 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1965 - 1966 | 1 | ||||
| International England |
1965 - 1966 | 3 | 4 |
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| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1965 - 1966 | 2 | 1 |
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| British Championships England |
1965 - 1966 | 1 | ||||
| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1965 - 1966 | 29 | 15 |
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| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1966 - 1967 | 38 | 25 |
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| FIFA World Cup England |
1966 - 1967 | 3 | ||||
| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1966 - 1967 | 8 | 6 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1966 - 1967 | 1 | ||||
| European Championship England |
1966 - 1967 | 1 | ||||
| League Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1966 - 1967 | 1 | ||||
| International England |
1966 - 1967 | 4 | 1 |
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| Inter League Football League |
1967 - 1968 | 1 | ||||
| FA Charity Shield Tottenham Hotspur |
1967 - 1968 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1967 - 1968 | 4 | 3 |
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| European Cup Winners Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1967 - 1968 | 4 | 3 |
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| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1967 - 1968 | 39 | 23 |
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| League Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1968 - 1969 | 6 | 5 |
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| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1968 - 1969 | 4 | 4 |
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| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1968 - 1969 | 42 | 27 |
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| League Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1969 - 1970 | 1 | ||||
| League Division One Tottenham Hotspur |
1969 - 1970 | 28 | 8 |
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| League Division One West Ham United |
1969 - 1970 | 6 | 4 |
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| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
1969 - 1970 | 4 | 3 |
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| FA Cup West Ham United |
1970 - 1971 | 1 | ||||
| League Cup West Ham United |
1970 - 1971 | 1 | ||||
| League Division One West Ham United |
1970 - 1971 | 30 | 2 |
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