Jimmy Greaves: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer who died in 2021, Jimmy Greaves has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He was a full international from 1959 to 1967 (national team: England).
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Jimmy Greaves
Image: Jack de Nijs for Anefo / Anefo · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · source
Club career: Chelsea F.C. (1957-1961), AC Milan (1961), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1961-1970), West Ham United F.C. (1970-1971), Brentwood Town F.C. (1975-1976), Chelmsford City F.C. (1976-1977), Barnet F.C. (1977-1979), Bush Hill Rangers F.C. (1979-1980) and 2 more. Team-mates who also have their own page include Graeme Souness, Geoff Hurst, Bradley Walsh and Cesare Maldini.
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
Jimmy Greaves has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 5 rare and 7 uncommon. The standout is the 2020 card, a rare one minted on a median of 42,270 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Uncommon17K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Uncommon21K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Uncommon25K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Rare30K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Rare42K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Rare40K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Uncommon22K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Rare29K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Uncommon23K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Uncommon22K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Uncommon20K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2020 (42,270 views a month) and was lowest in 2015 (16,672). In 2025, the median reached 21,672 views a month, down 5% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 20,422 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 20,422 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2025 | 21,672 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2024 | 22,852 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2023 | 28,579 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2022 | 21,698 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2021 | 40,190 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2020 | 42,270 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2019 | 29,710 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2018 | 24,887 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2017 | 29,508 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2016 | 20,859 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 20156 months measured | 16,672 | Rarity: Uncommon |
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1.What position does Jimmy Greaves play?
2.In what year was Jimmy Greaves born?
Profile
- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2021
- Nationality
- England
- Position
- Forward
- Clubs
- Chelsea F.C. (1957-1961)
- AC Milan (1961)
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1961-1970)
- West Ham United F.C. (1970-1971)
- Brentwood Town F.C. (1975-1976)
- Chelmsford City F.C. (1976-1977)
- Barnet F.C. (1977-1979)
- Bush Hill Rangers F.C. (1979-1980)
- Borussia Dortmund
- Woodford Town F.C.
- National team
- England (1959-1967)
Related
Famous team-mates
Same nationality, same position
Match predictions
- Next analysed matchUnion Berlin – Borussia DortmundSat Oct 17, 14:30 (UK time)
- All predictions: Borussia Dortmund
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Jimmy Greaves card?
The 2020 card, which is rare: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 42,270 views a month.
How many Jimmy Greaves cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 5 rare and 7 uncommon.
Which was Jimmy Greaves's most popular year?
2020, with a median of 42,270 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2020 card is rare.
Which clubs has Jimmy Greaves played for?
Chelsea F.C. (1957-1961), AC Milan (1961), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (1961-1970), West Ham United F.C. (1970-1971), Brentwood Town F.C. (1975-1976), Chelmsford City F.C. (1976-1977), Barnet F.C. (1977-1979), Bush Hill Rangers F.C. (1979-1980) and 2 more.
How do I get a Jimmy Greaves card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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