Russell Griffiths

Russell Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Russell Griffiths
Date of birth (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996
Place of birth Chester, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 13
Youth career
2010–2015 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Everton 0 (0)
2015 → Northwich Victoria (loan) 6 (0)
2015 → Colwyn Bay (loan) 6 (0)
2015 → FC Halifax Town (loan) 1 (0)
2016–2017 → Cheltenham Town (loan) 24 (0)
2017 → Motherwell (loan) 4 (0)
2017– Motherwell 0 (0)
National team
England U19 (0)
2015–2016 England U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:36, 20 May 2017 (UTC).

Russell Griffiths (born 13 April 1996) is an English footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for Motherwell.

Career

Everton

Griffiths began his career with Everton's academy and, after brief loan spells with non-league Northwich Victoria, Colwyn Bay and Halifax Town, before joining League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan for half a season.[1][2] He made his professional debut on 6 August 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient.[3]

Motherwell

On 27 January 2017, Griffiths signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season.[4] He made his debut on 6 May 2017, at home to Ross County.[5][6]

On 9 June 2017, Everton announced Griffiths would leave the club, with Griffiths signing a one-year contract with Motherwell on 21 June 2017.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Everton keeper Russell Griffiths joins FC Halifax on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Russell Griffiths: Everton goalkeeper joins Cheltenham Town on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cheltenham 1-1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Coyle, Andy (27 January 2017). "Motherwell sign Griffiths on loan as Brill leaves Fir Park". STV Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Motherwell 0–1 Ross County". Motherwell F.C. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Temlett, Michael (11 May 2017). "Motherwell goalkeeper Russell Griffiths wants to play a part in 'must-win' derby". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Griffiths pens one-year deal". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
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