27 Facts About Mason Greenwood

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Mason Greenwood gave United explanations regarding the publicly released audio and images, which the alleged victim's family did not contest; ultimately the club's investigation decided that Mason Greenwood had not committed the initial offenses and that there were no grounds to terminate his contract, reported ESPN.

On 21 August 2023, United announced that Greenwood would be leaving the club, stating that "we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome".

Mason Greenwood finished his season with 33 league games, scoring 8 goals and assisting 6.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The FA confirmed in March 2025 that Mason Greenwood had made the switch.

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

Mason Greenwood often played 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.

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

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

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

In July 2023, Mason Greenwood indicated that he had become a father by having a child with his girlfriend.

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

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

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".