- The 29-year-old attacker welcomed his first child at the end of September
- He scored for the Three Lions in their Nations League match in Helsinki
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Jack Grealish directed a touching celebration at his girlfriend Sasha Attwood after scoring for England just days after welcoming his baby daughter.
Grealish made the breakthrough after 18 minutes against Finland in the Three Lions’ Nations League match in Helsinki before turning to the cameras.
He then toasted his goal by sucking his thumb, a nod to the birth of his first child.
Attwood and Grealish welcomed their daughter Mila Rose at the end of September, but only officially announced the news on social media last week.
Grealish, 29, described the birth as the ‘best moment’ of his life and spent several hours with his daughter before playing for City against Newcastle at St James’ Park.
Jack Grealish aimed a celebration at his girlfriend Sasha Attwood after scoring for England
Grealish and his high school sweetheart welcomed their daughter in September
The couple (pictured on the Etihad pitch) have been dating for around ten years
After scoring for the first time since becoming a father, he organized a special party to mark the moment at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
Asked if he had a plan in mind if he were to score, Grealish replied: ‘Yes, to be honest I’ve been half thinking about it for a while, I just haven’t managed to score yet.
‘Well, of course I scored for England, but at the time there was so much happening and that was against Ireland, and I just completely forgot about that. Maybe next time.’
Both Grealish and influencer Attwood shared an adorable black and white photo of their newborn little girl holding his finger shortly after her birth.
Grealish has been in a relationship with Attwood, his childhood sweetheart, for ten years.
Attwood celebrated with him on the pitch after he won his second Premier League title last year and she was also present for their Champions League victory in 2023.
Grealish made his breakthrough for the Three Lions against Finland in the Nations League
Attwood spent much of his career at Grealish’s side (photo: the couple on holiday)
After missing England’s run to the Euro 2024 final after being dropped by Gareth Southgate, Grealish insisted his omission was a mistake.
Grealish, now brought in from the cold by interim boss Lee Carsley, said: ‘I’ll be honest, I didn’t really agree with it.
‘I think you need a bit of balance in every position on the pitch.
‘Look at some players in my position, like Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon or Jarrod Bowen, they have scored a lot of goals. But I know my game is not just about goals. I give the team so much more than just goals.’