16 Facts About Greg Lincoln

Greg Lincoln was in the Arsenal First Team squad under Arsene Wenger.

Greg Lincoln spent several years in the Arsenal Youth team under the stewardship of coaches Don Howe, Pat Rice and George Armstrong.

Greg Lincoln returned to Arsenal in a coaching capacity after an invite from Liam Brady, Greg's former Head of Youth Development and an Arsenal, Juventus and Republic of Ireland legend.

Greg Lincoln first joined the Arsenal under 14's at Hale End, where he helped to bring through the likes of Bakayo Saka, Emile Smith-Rowe, Chris Willock, Joe Willock, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Eddie Nketiah.

Greg Lincoln was then approached by the England Youth set up, where he would oversee the progress of young England U16s potential, such as Ethan Nwaneri, Chris Rigg and Mikey Moore.

Greg Lincoln is currently at St George's Park as the Head Coach of England U16s.

Greg Lincoln began his career as a trainee with Arsenal in 1996 under the tutelage of Don Howe and Pat Rice.

Greg Lincoln was selected for England in the Youth World Cup in Nigeria, alongside a young Ashley Cole, Matthew Etherington and Peter Crouch.

Greg Lincoln left Plainmoor soon after joining, and joined Swedish side Hammarby IF on trial after a recommendation from both Freddie Ljungberg and Liam Brady who knew him from his Highbury days.

Serendipitously, Greg Lincoln later went onto coach alongside Freddie Ljungberg at Arsenal Youth Level.

Greg Lincoln remained with Northampton until May 2004 when he was released.

Greg Lincoln started in the FA cup tie versus a Manchester United side featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Diego Forlan.

In May 2007, Greg Lincoln joined Conference South side Thurrock, where he captained the side, moving to Aveley in December 2009.

Greg Lincoln first joined the Arsenal under 14's where he developed the likes of Bakayo Saka, Emile Smith-Rowe, Chris Willock, Joe Willock, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Eddie Nketiah.

Greg Lincoln was then promoted by Per Mertesacker, enabling him to continue to develop this same group of players in the Arsenal under 18 squad.

On 23 August 2024, Greg Lincoln moved back across to take charge of the England U16s Leading the Three Lions Under 16 squad onto win the prestigious Montaigu Mondial tournament in what was the 50th year anniversary of the competition in 2025.