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Jack Grealish chokes back tears in heartbreaking interview as he pays tribute to brother who died 25 years ago

Published on April 02, 2025 at 09:45 PM

JACK GREALISH held back his tears in an emotional tribute to his brother Keelan, who passed away 25 years ago.

Grealish, 29, scored his first Premier League goal since December 16th 2023 as – scoring on a memorable date for the winger and his family.

Jack Grealish wiping away tears during an interview.
Jack Grealish choked back tears after Manchester City's win over Leicester
Jack Grealish in a post-match interview, visibly emotional.
Grealish discussed ending his 473-day goal drought on the 25th anniversary of his baby brother's death
Jack Grealish celebrates scoring a goal.
Grealish pointed to the sky after scoring his goal

– so it was fitting that the 39-time international would end his goal drought on the 25th anniversary of his death.

Birmingham-born Grealish couldn't help but get emotional when talking to the media about his performance and what it meant to score it on such an important evening.

Choking up, he said: “I felt like I deserved to play tonight and I was just happy. It was a nice day because my little brother passed away 25 years ago today.

“So this day is always hard in the family. My mum and dad were here and I think this day is always difficult in the family so to score and to win is brilliant.”

Grealish also took to social media to pay tribute to Keelan too, posting a picture of his celebration and one of his baby brother's grave.

He wrote alongside the upload: “With me always, especially this day. That was for you Keelan”.

While his comments were flooded with messages of support from teammates and fellow pros such as , , and .

Keelan was just nine months old when he passed away from cot death when Jack was four.

Photo of baby Keelan Grealish.
Grealish's brother Keelan died on April 2, 2000
Photo of Keelan Daniel Grealish's gravestone with flowers and cherubs.
Grealish shared a photo of his brother's grave

It's not the first time that Grealish has paid tribute to his brother, doing so when he scored his first senior goal while on loan at Notts County in the 2013/14 season.

As well as in November 2018 while playing for , that time dedicating his goal in a 4-2 victory over Birmingham City to his sibling.

After that game, the three-time Premier League champion was targeted by a sick troll who taunted him about Keelan’s death.

The troll – Alfie Perkins – was later fined after being convicted of sending offensive communications.

Jack’s dad Kevin has previously spoken about the trauma of Keelan’s death too.

He said: “He was only nine months old, he was a little angel and I was devastated. We all were.

“Jack was only a kid himself back then, but he still remembers Keelan and he still thinks about him with everything he achieves.

“We still miss Keelan and still think about him – you never ever get over losing a child – but we are so grateful and lucky that we are blessed with Jack, his brother Kevan and his little sisters Holly and Kiera.”;;

Grealish , becoming a dad after partner gave birth to their baby girl Mila.

The £100m-man back in February after his struggles on the pitch with Man City.

But his goal against Leicester has brought an end to a 473-day stint without a league goal.

His guided finish opened up the scoring for Man City's side before doubled the lead for ‘s side before half-time.

Jack Grealish scoring a goal during a soccer match.
Grealish poked home from close range to open the scoring for Man City
Omar Marmoush of Manchester City celebrating a goal.
Omar Marmoush added a second for the Cityzens
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