Daniel Thomas Greaves (born 31 January 1963) is an English former professional football player and coach who played as a striker.
After graduating from Tottenham Hotspur's youth team, Greaves began his senior career with Southend United, making 49 appearances in the Football League between 1981 and 1984. After playing for Dagenham, he spent a brief period at Cambridge United, making four further appearances in the league, scoring once, before playing non-League football with Maldon Town, and Chelmsford City, where he made 15 appearances, scoring eight goals, in all competitions. Greaves later played for Witham Town in the late 1980s.
After retiring as a player, Greaves became a football manager, and managed Witham Town between 2008 and 2011. During the 2011âÂÂ12 season, Greaves was manager of Great Wakering Rovers for a six game stint, before resigning.
In 2012, Greaves set up a football academy with Steve Tilson.
In 2015, he became assistant manager to Tilson at C&K Basildon Ladies.
His father Jimmy was also a professional footballer. He is of Irish descent through his father.