William Jay Grierson (Chinese: 李威廉; born 27 April 1998) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Hong Kong, he played for the Philippines national under-22 football team.
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Early life
Born in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong to a British father and a Chinese Filipino mother, William began his footballing journey in Hong Kong with the Pegasus youth side in the local grassroots division. He soon completed his tertiary education at the Ateneo de Manila University whilst representing the youth national team of the Philippines.
Club career
United City
Grierson began his career with PFL side United City, striking his first professional deal aged 23. William made his debut for the side in a 2–0 loss to J League side Kawasaki Frontale in the 2021 Asian Champions League group stage. He departed the club ahead of the 2023 PFL season.
Eastern District
In 2024, Grierson joined Eastern District, ending his 1-year football hiatus.
Career statistics
Club
As of 8 July 2021