ALEX Greenwood is without doubt one of the Lionesses vying to beat Italy within the semi-final and assist England deliver house the Euro 2025 trophy from Switzerland.

The soccer star had a strong efficiency within the quarter-final in opposition to Sweden however who’s her boyfriend Jack O’Connell?

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Who’s Alex Greenwood’s boyfriend Jack O’Connell?

Alex Greenwood is in a relationship with former soccer star Jack O’Connell.

The pair have bonded over their love of the sport and have recognized one another for fairly a while.

Very like the 31-year-old England worldwide, former Premier League star O’Connell has devoted his life to soccer, having emerged from Blackburn Rovers‘ academy.

O’Connell made a single look for the Lancashire crew earlier than signing with Brentford after a collection of mortgage spells at Rotherham United, York Metropolis and Rochdale.

He performed for Sheffield United as a centre-back earlier than having to retire because of an harm.

It was introduced in July that he was retiring from his soccer profession.

Talking about their relationship, Alex instructed The Guardian: “Usually, at house, all Jack and I speak about is soccer, we watch it and analyse it on a regular basis.

“Folks ask what I do to get away from the sport however I don’t wish to escape it.”

How did Alex Greenwood and Jack O’Connell meet and the way lengthy have they been collectively?

Alex and Jack have been collectively for fairly a while, first assembly in school.

The couple each grew up in Merseyside earlier than assembly at their sixth-form faculty Savio Salesian in Bootle.

The pair are inclined to maintain their relationship on the down low, often sharing candy snaps of one another to their Instagram pages.

What has Jack O’Connell mentioned about Alex Greenwood?

Jack has publicly supported his girlfriend all through her footballing profession.

Throughout the Ladies’s World Cup Jack made it clear how proud he was of Alex.

He instructed Sky Sports activities in the course of the event: “[I’m] actually pleased with her. I’ve been there from the very begin. I used to go and watch Alex when she was 16. It’s unbelievable how far it’s grown now.

“I’m her largest critic as properly. The usual that she units herself, she has extra to return.

“I get goose bumps after I give it some thought however I feel she’s top-of-the-line centre-halves on the earth and he or she nonetheless has gears to undergo.”

He shared an emotional message on social media saying his retirement, and paid tribute to his supportive girlfriend.

Jack wrote: “To companion Alex, who has given me help by my lowest moments.

“She is a supremely proficient footballer and it has been an awesome comfort to have the ability to watch her profession go from energy to energy.

“I’m her largest fan.”