Mason Greenwood
English footballer (born 2001)
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- Mason Will John Greenwood (born 1 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille.
- His senior international debut for England came in September 2020, in a UEFA Nations League game against Iceland.
- In February 2023, all charges against him were dropped.
- In July 2024, he left Manchester United on a permanent deal to join French club Marseille.
- Club career Manchester United Early career Greenwood joined Manchester United at the age of six, playing at the club's development school in Halifax.
Mason Will John Greenwood (born 1 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille.
A graduate of Manchester United's youth system, Greenwood scored in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana in September 2019, to become the club's youngest ever goalscorer in European competition at the age of 17 years, 353 days. His senior international debut for England came in September 2020, in a UEFA Nations League game against Iceland.
In October 2022, Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behaviour. In February 2023, all charges against him were dropped.
In August 2023, Greenwood was loaned to Getafe for the 2023–24 La Liga season. In July 2024, he left Manchester United on a permanent deal to join French club Marseille. He was the joint top scorer of the 2024–25 Ligue 1, with 21 goals.
Club career
Manchester United
Early career
Greenwood joined Manchester United at the age of six, playing at the club's development school in Halifax. After progressing through the academy ranks, he joined up with the Under-18 squad for the 2017–18 season, despite being eligible for the Under-16s, and finished as top scorer of the U18 Premier League North with 17 goals in 21 games. In May 2018, Greenwood was named Player of the Tournament as the youth side won the ICGT Trophy, an international youth football tournament, in the Netherlands.
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