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Mason Greenwood

Greenwood with Manchester United in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-10-01) 1 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height	5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Marseille
Number	10
Youth career
2007–2018	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2018–2024	Manchester United	83	(22)
2023–2024	→ Getafe (loan)	33	(8)
2024–	Marseille	18	(12)
National team
2015	England U15	1	(0)
2017–2018	England U17	6	(1)
2018	England U18	5	(1)
2019	England U21	4	(1)
2020	England	1	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:03, 19 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Mason Will John Greenwood (born 1 October 2001) is an English professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille.

Greenwood grew up in the Manchester United youth system. He became the club's youngest goalscorer in European games in September 2019. This happened when he scored in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana. He was 17 years, 353 days old. He played his first game for the England national team in September 2020.

In February 2023, some charges against him were dropped. In August 2023, Greenwood was loaned to Getafe for the 2023–24 La Liga season. He then left Manchester United permanently in July 2024 to join French club Marseille.

Club Career Highlights

Playing for Manchester United

Early Years and Academy

Greenwood joined Manchester United when he was six years old. He played at the club's training school in Halifax. He moved up through the youth teams. For the 2017–18 season, he played with the Under-18 squad. He was the top scorer in the U18 Premier League North with 17 goals in 21 games. In May 2018, he was named Player of the Tournament. This was when his youth team won the ICGT Trophy in the Netherlands.

First Team Debut Season (2018–19)

In July 2018, Greenwood joined the first team for their pre-season tour in the United States. He played his first friendly game on 20 July against Club America. On 2 October, he signed his first professional contract.

On 6 March 2019, Greenwood played his first official game. This was for Ole Gunnar Solskjær in a UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint Germain. He was 17 years and 156 days old. This made him the second-youngest player to play for the club in a European competition. He was also the youngest in the Champions League era. Four days later, he played his first Premier League game against Arsenal.

In May, he was named Premier League 2 Player of the Month for April. He also won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award. This award goes to the best player in the club's youth teams each year. On 12 May, he started his first senior game for the club.

Breaking into the First Team (2019–20)

Greenwood scored his first goal for United in the Europa League on 19 September. It was against Astana. This made him the club's youngest ever goalscorer in European games. On 7 November, he scored again against Partizan Belgrade. This helped United reach the knockout stages. On 24 November, he scored his first league goal against Sheffield United. On 12 December, he scored twice against AZ Alkmaar.

On 11 January 2020, Greenwood scored in a 4–0 win over Norwich City. He scored his first FA Cup goal on 26 January against Tranmere Rovers. On 12 March, he scored his fifth European goal against LASK. He was the first teenager to score at least five goals in a single European season for United.

After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenwood scored four goals in three games. This included two goals against Bournemouth on 4 July. He then scored against Aston Villa. This made him one of only four players under 19 to score in three Premier League games in a row.

Wearing Number 11 (2020–21)

On 4 September 2020, Greenwood was given the number 11 shirt. This number was famously worn by Ryan Giggs. On 22 September, he scored his first goal of the season against Luton Town in the EFL Cup. On 28 October, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal against RB Leipzig. On 5 December, he scored his first league goal of the season against West Ham United.

On 24 January 2021, Greenwood scored an FA Cup goal against Liverpool. On 2 February, he played in United's record-equalling 9–0 win against Southampton. On 4 April, he ended a four-month goal drought by scoring against Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored four league goals in April, including two against Burnley. On 29 April, he scored in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals against Roma.

On 9 May, Greenwood scored against Aston Villa. Two days later, he scored against Leicester City. On 26 May, Greenwood played in his first cup final, the 2021 Europa League Final against Villarreal. The game went to penalties, and Villarreal won.

2021–22 Season

Greenwood playing for Manchester United in 2021

On 14 August 2021, Greenwood scored his first goal of the season against Leeds. On 29 August, he scored the winning goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers. This made him the second teenager in Premier League history to score in his team's first three games of a season. It also helped United set a new record for most away matches undefeated. On 8 December, Greenwood scored his first goal in the 2021–22 Champions League against BSC Young Boys.

Moving On from Manchester United

In February 2023, some charges against Mason Greenwood were dropped. After this, Manchester United started their own review. On 21 August 2023, United announced that Greenwood would be leaving the club. They stated that he "made mistakes" and that it would be difficult for him to continue his career with them. Greenwood also made a statement, saying he accepted he "made mistakes" in his relationship.

Loan to Getafe (2023–24)

On 1 September 2023, Greenwood joined La Liga club Getafe on loan for the 2023–24 season. He played his first game on 17 September in a 3–2 win against Osasuna.

Playing for Marseille

On 18 July 2024, Greenwood joined Ligue 1 club Marseille. He signed a five-year contract. The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, spoke about the move.

In his first game on 17 August, Greenwood scored two goals and helped with two others. Marseille won 5–1 against Brest. Two weeks later, he scored twice in a minute against Toulouse. This meant he had scored five goals in his first three games.

International Career

Greenwood can play for England or Jamaica internationally.

Youth Teams

Greenwood played for England's under-15, under-17, under-18, and under-21 teams.

He played six games for the England under-17 team between 2017 and 2018. He was part of the under-17 squad at the Algarve Tournament in Portugal. He scored one goal in five games for the England under-18 team in 2018.

On 30 August 2019, Greenwood was chosen for the England under-21 squad. He played his first game on 6 September against Turkey. He scored his first goal for the team on 19 November against the Netherlands. He played four games for the under-21 team in total.

Senior National Team

Greenwood was first called up to the England senior squad on 25 August 2020. He made his debut on 5 September in a 1–0 win over Iceland. He came on as a substitute. On 7 September, he and Phil Foden were removed from the England squad. This was because they broke team rules about staying in quarantine in Iceland.

England manager Gareth Southgate did not pick Greenwood for the September 2021 World Cup qualifiers. Southgate said they were thinking about him and wanted him to progress at the right time.

In August 2024, it was announced that Greenwood had asked to switch his international eligibility to Jamaica.

How Mason Greenwood Plays

Greenwood started his career as a midfielder. But he slowly became a centre forward. He often plays on the right side for Manchester United. He also moves to the middle to play as a second striker. When he gets the ball near the goal, he often moves it to his left foot before shooting. He also often aims his shots low to the near post from the right side of the penalty area.

In May 2018, former Manchester United player Clayton Blackmore said Greenwood is "very good with both feet." He added, "He's the first person I've seen that takes penalties and free-kicks with his wrong foot." In March 2019, former academy coach Mark Senior said, "I've not seen another player like him. His style means his pace is deceptive because he is absolutely rapid."

In July 2019, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær praised Greenwood. He said, "He can play all of the front-three positions... He's a natural footballer with his left foot, coming in, but he's got two feet and can play anywhere along the front." Solskjær noted that Greenwood can take penalties with both his right and left foot.

About Mason's Life

Family Background

Greenwood was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He grew up in Wibsey. His family has roots in Jamaica. His sister, Ashton, is a track athlete. In July 2023, Greenwood shared that he had become a father with his girlfriend.

Career Statistics

Club Games

International Games

Awards and Achievements

Manchester United

• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2020–21

Individual Awards

• Premier League 2 Player of the Month: April 2019
• Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 2018–19
• IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) World Team: 2021
• Getafe Player of the Season: 2023–24
• Marseille Player of the Month: August 2024
• UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: December 2024

See also

In Spanish: Mason Greenwood para niños