23 Facts About Mason Greenwood

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Mason Will John Greenwood was born on 1 October 2001 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United.

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Since then, Mason Greenwood has not trained with, or appeared for, either his club or his national team.

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Mason Greenwood joined Manchester United at the age of six, playing at the club's development school in Halifax.

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In May 2018, Mason 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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In July 2018, Mason Greenwood travelled with the first team on their pre-season tour of the United States.

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Mason Greenwood was named Premier League 2 Player of the Month for April 2019.

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Mason Greenwood joined a famous list of players to wear the number 11, most notably Ryan Giggs, a fellow academy product who retired in 2014 as the leading appearance maker for United with 963.

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On 26 May, Mason Greenwood played in his first cup final, in the 2021 Europa League against Villarreal at the Stadion Gdansk.

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Mason Greenwood was one of 10 players nominated for the Kopa Trophy in 2021.

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Mason Greenwood is eligible to represent England or Jamaica at international level.

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

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Mason Greenwood made six appearances for the England under-17 team between 2017 and 2018, and was part of the under-17 squad at the Algarve Tournament in Portugal.

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Mason Greenwood scored one goal in five appearances for the England under-18 team, all in 2018.

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Mason Greenwood played four games in total at under-21 level, scoring once.

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Mason Greenwood was named in the England senior squad for the first time on 25 August 2020.

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Mason Greenwood began his career as a midfielder but gradually evolved into a centre forward.

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Mason Greenwood often plays on the right flank for Manchester United, as well as moving more centrally to occupy as a second striker when the ball is fed into the penalty area.

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Mason Greenwood's style means his pace is deceptive because he is absolutely rapid.

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Mason Greenwood was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and raised in the Wibsey area of the city.

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Mason Greenwood's family has a background in sports; his sister, Ashton, is a track athlete.

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On 30 January 2022, Mason Greenwood was accused of assault against a woman in a series of posts on her social media.

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On 15 October 2022, Mason Greenwood was arrested for allegedly breaching his bail conditions by contacting his accuser.

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On 2 February 2023, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against Mason Greenwood, citing the withdrawal of key witnesses and "new material that came to light".