Alex Greive Explained

Alex Greive
Birth Date:13 May 1999
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Bohemians
Youthyears1:2013
Youthclubs1:Papakura City
Youthyears2:2014
Youthclubs2:Waitakere City
Collegeyears1:2017–2019
College1:Northern Kentucky Norse
Collegecaps1:48
Collegegoals1:20
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Birkenhead United
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Cincinnati Dutch Lions
Caps2:10
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Waitakere United
Caps3:14
Goals3:6
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Birkenhead United
Caps4:19
Goals4:19
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:St Mirren
Caps5:63
Goals5:8
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Dundee United (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Bohemians
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:8 August 2024
Ntupdate:2 July 2024

Alexander Greive (born 13 May 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for Irish club Bohemians, as a striker.

Club career

Grieve played youth football with Papakura City and Waitakere City.[1] He began his senior career with Birkenhead United in New Zealand's NRFL Premier in 2015, at 15 years of age.[1]

Greive played college soccer with the Northern Kentucky Norse,[2] also appearing at club level for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions in 2019 whilst studying.[3] Greive spent the 2020–21 season with Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship. After playing with Birkenhead United, scoring 19 goals in 19 games in the 2021 season,[1] [4] and winning the Northern League Golden Boot,[5] he signed for Scottish club St Mirren in January 2022.[6] [7]

He moved on loan to Dundee United in January 2024.[8]

In July 2024 he signed for Irish club Bohemians.[9]

International career

On 26 January 2022, Greive earned his first call-up to the New Zealand national team for friendly matches against Jordan and Uzbekistan as a late replacement for Andre de Jong.[10] He made his international debut in the match against Jordan, appearing as an 82nd minute substitute.[11] In his first start for New Zealand on 24 March 2022 he scored two goals, his first international goals.[12]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 24 March 2022 1–0 7–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 3–1

Honours

New Zealand

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From local football to Scottish Premier League: Kiwi striker's remarkable rise. NZ Herald.
  2. Web site: Alex Greive – Men's Soccer. Northern Kentucky University Athletics.
  3. Web site: Cincinnati Dutch Lions – 2019 Regular Season – Roster – #10 – Alexander Greive – F. www.cdlfc.com.
  4. Web site: Northern Region Football – LOTTO NRFL Senior Fixtures. www.northernregionfootball.org.nz.
  5. Web site: Goal-filled final weekend in the South Central Series as Miramar Rangers (men) and Southern United (women) crowned winners. New Zealand Football.
  6. News: St Mirren sign New Zealander Greive. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: New Zealand forward Alex Greive joins Saints. www.stmirren.com.
  8. Web site: St Mirren's Alex Grieve joins Dundee Utd on short-term loan. 9 January 2024. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Bohemians sign New Zealand international Alex Greive from St Mirren. Extratime. Team. extratime.com.
  10. Web site: Alex Greive to replace Andre de Jong in men's national team squad. www.nzfootball.co.nz.
  11. Web site: Men’s team end three-match winning run with defeat against Jordan. www.nzfootball.co.nz.
  12. Web site: Alex Greive strikes twice as All Whites set up World Cup qualifying semifinal against Tahiti. Andrew. Voerman. 24 March 2022. Stuff.
  13. Web site: Four new names in All Whites squad selected for OFC Nations Cup. New Zealand Football. 5 June 2024.
  14. Web site: All Whites win sixth OFC Men’s Nations Cup with 3–0 win against Vanuatu. 30 June 2024. 1 July 2024. Friends Of Football.