Reiss Greenidge
FullnameReiss James Greenidge[1]
Birth date8 February 1996 (age 30)[2]
Birth placeEnfield, England
Height1.98 m[3]
PositionDefender
CurrentclubSlough Town
Clubnumber6
Youthyears 1–2013
Youthclubs 1Arsenal
Youthyears 22013–2014
Youthclubs 2West Bromwich Albion
Years 12014–2016
Clubs 1West Bromwich Albion
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22014
Clubs 2→ Port Vale (loan)
Caps 20
Goals 20
Years 32015
Clubs 3→ Ipswich Town (loan)
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 42016–2017
Clubs 4Ebbsfleet United
Caps 46
Goals 40
Years 52016
Clubs 5→ Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps 58
Goals 50
Years 62016
Clubs 6→ Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps 67
Goals 60
Years 72016
Clubs 7→ Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps 74
Goals 70
Years 82017–2018
Clubs 8Sogndal
Caps 819
Goals 81
Years 92019–2020
Clubs 9Arendal
Caps 919
Goals 91
Years 102020–2022
Clubs 10Bolton Wanderers
Caps 105
Goals 100
Years 112021–2022
Clubs 11→ Barnet (loan)
Caps 1124
Goals 112
Years 122022–2025
Clubs 12Maidstone United
Caps 1255
Goals 125
Years 132025–
Clubs 13Slough Town
Caps 1325
Goals 131
Nationalyears 12021–
Nationalteam 1Guyana
Nationalcaps 113
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update19:44, 26 April 2026 (UTC)
Nationalteam-update19:44, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

Reiss James Greenidge (born 8 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Slough Town. Born in England, he represents the Guyana national team. His brother, Jordan, is also a professional footballer. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2026.

Greenidge spent time at Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion and had unsuccessful loan spells at Port Vale and Ipswich Town, before joining Ebbsfleet United in January 2016. From there, he was loaned to Hemel Hempstead Town. He travelled to Norway in July 2017 to sign for Sogndal. He played first and second-tier football for the club before joining third-tier side Arendal in January 2019. He returned to England to sign for Bolton Wanderers in August 2020, who went on to win promotion out of League Two at the end of the 2020–21 season. He was loaned out to Barnet for the 2021–22 season. In October 2022, he signed for Maidstone United, where he won the Kent Senior Cup in 2024. He moved on to Slough Town in June 2025.

Career

Early career

Greenidge spent time at Arsenal's Academy, before joining West Bromwich Albion in 2013.[4] In a later interview he said "I learned how to play football at West Brom".[5] He joined Port Vale on loan in September 2014,[6] with the loan expiring on 31 December 2014.[7] He also spent time on loan at Ipswich Town, though only played for the under-21 team.[8] He was never in a first-team matchday squad at West Brom, Port Vale, or Ipswich.[9]

Following his release from West Brom, Greenidge went on trial with Watford, AFC Wimbledon and Crystal Palace before signing with Ebbsfleet United in January 2016.[10] He made his competitive debut for the "Fleet" on 16 February, in a 1–1 draw at Oxford City, coming on as a 81st-minute substitute for Aaron McLean.[11] Three days later he joined National League South rivals Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan deal.[12] He scored his first senior goal on 4 October 2016, in a 2–1 victory over Sheppey United at Stonebridge Road.[13] He asked Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon not to send him out on loan for the 2016–17 season after an impressive pre-season.[14] However, he rejoined Hemel Hempstead Town on an initial two-month loan deal on 9 November 2016.[15] On 6 February 2017, he returned to Hemel Hempstead for a third loan spell.[16] He was released by Ebbfleet on 5 June 2017.[17]

Norway

In July 2017, Greenidge signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Sogndal, having had trials at Viking FK and IK Start.[5][18] He played ten league games in the 2017 season and also featured twice in the relegation play-offs as Sogndal were relegated after losing a penalty shoot-out to Ranheim.[19] He played nine games in the 2018 campaign.[9] On 30 January 2019, Greenidge joined 2. divisjon side Arendal on a two-year deal.[20] He scored one goal in 19 games in the 2019 season.[9]

Bolton Wanderers

On 4 August 2020, Greenidge signed for English League Two side Bolton Wanderers on a two-year deal.[3] He made his debut for the "Trotters" at the University of Bolton Stadium on 12 September, in a 1–0 defeat by Forest Green Rovers in Bolton's first league match of the 2020–21 season.[21] He played seven games as Bolton secured promotion in third-place, though did not feature after being sent off in a 1–0 defeat to Crawley Town at the University of Bolton Stadium on 2 January.[22] On 3 May 2022, the club confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.[23]

Barnet (loan)

On 21 July 2021, Greenidge joined National League side Barnet on a season-long loan deal which the "Bees" reported to be "with a view to a permanent move".[24] He made 28 appearances for the "Bees" in the 2021–22 season, scoring two goals.[9]

Maidstone United

On 21 October 2022, Greenidge signed for National League side Maidstone United.[25] He made twelve appearances in the 2022–23 season as Maidstone were relegated in last place.[9] Maidstone defeated EFL clubs Barrow and Stevenage to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they then knocked out Championship side Ipswich Town 2–1 at Portman Road, with Greenidge playing as a second-half substitute in the win over Ipswich.[26]

He played in the 2024 Kent Senior Cup final victory over Ebbsfleet United.[27] He played against his brother, who played for Dartford and shared a house with him, three times in the 2023–24 season.[28][29] He featured 36 times in the 2024–25 campaign,[30] playing all three matches of the play-offs, including the play-off final defeat to Boreham Wood.[31] He was released upon the expiry of his contract.[32]

Slough Town

On 16 June 2025, Greenidge joined his brother Jordan at National League South side Slough Town.[33] He featured 28 times in the 2025–26 campaign,[30] and was released at the end of his contract in June.[34] His brother had already left the club in December.[35]

International career

Greenidge was called up to the Guyana national football team in March 2019.[36] Two years later he was called up for Guyana's qualifiers for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[37] His debut came on 3 July 2021 where he started and scored an own goal after deflecting a shot from Stheven Robles in a 4–0 defeat against Guatemala, which eliminated Guyana from Gold Cup qualification.[38] He played in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification games, where Guyana again lost out to Guatemala.[39]

Style of play

Greenidge is a pacey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) defender.[40]

Personal life

He was reported to be the grandson of Barbados cricketer Sir Gordon Greenidge, though this was later reported to be untrue.[41][40]

His brother, Jordan, also plays non-League football.[42]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ebbsfleet United2015–16[9]National League South10000010
2016–17[43]National League South50101[b]171
Total60000060
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2015–16[43]National League South80001[c]090
2016–17[9]National League South1100000110
Total1900000190
Sogndal2017[9]Eliteserien101002[d]0121
2018[9]1. divisjon90000090
Total1910020211
Arendal2019[9]2. divisjon1910000191
2020[9]2. divisjon00000000
Total1910000191
Bolton Wanderers2020–21[44]EFL League Two50002[e]070
2021–22[45]EFL League One00000000
Total50002070
Barnet (loan)2021–22[9]National League242004[f]0282
Maidstone United2022–23[9]National League1210000121
2023–24[30]National League South253303[g]0313
2024–25[30]National League South302303[d]0362
Total5556060675
Slough Town2025–26[30]National League South251201[h]0281
Career total184119017121010
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Norwegian Football Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Kent Senior Cup.
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the Herts Senior Cup.
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in the play-offs.
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  6. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup
  7. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one appearances in play-offs
  8. ^ Appearance(s) in the Birmingham Senior Cup.

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guyana
202110
202330
202450
202540
Total130

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

Maidstone United

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