ALEX Greenwood is one of England’s Lionesses vying to take home the World Cup in Australia.
The football star has impressed over the Women’s World Cup, but who is her boyfriend Jack O’Connell?
Who is Alex Greenwood’s boyfriend Jack O’Connell?
Alex Greenwood is in a relationship with former football star Jack O’Connell.
The pair have bonded over their love of the game and have known each other for quite some time.
Jack is a former footballer himself, playing for Sheffield United as a centre-back before having to retire due to an injury.
He was put on the bench for nearly two years due to two major surgeries after a knee injury.
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It was announced in July that he was retiring from his football career.
Speaking about their relationship, Alex told The Guardian: “Often, at home, all Jack and I talk about is football, we watch it and analyse it all the time.
“People ask what I do to get away from the game but I don’t want to escape it.”
How did Alex Greenwood and Jack O’Connell meet and how long have they been together?
Alex and Jack have been together for quite some time, first meeting at school.
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The couple both grew up in Merseyside before meeting at their sixth-form college Savio Salesian in Bootle.
The pair tend to keep their relationship on the down low, occasionally sharing sweet snaps of each other to their Instagram pages.
What has Jack O’Connell said about Alex Greenwood?
Jack has publicly supported his girlfriend throughout her footballing career.
During the Women’s World Cup Jack has made it clear how proud he is of Alex.
He told Sky Sports during the tournament: “[I’m] really proud of her. I’ve been there from the very start. I used to go and watch Alex when she was 16. It’s unbelievable how far it’s grown now.
“I’m her biggest critic as well. The standard that she sets herself, she has more to come. I get goose bumps when I think about it but I think she’s one of the best centre-halves in the world and she still has gears to go through.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
