Russell Griffiths
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Russell John Griffiths[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 13 April 1996||
Place of birth | Gravesend, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Telford United (on loan from Chester) | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | 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) |
2017–2018 | Motherwell | 6 | (0) |
2018–2019 | A.F.C. Fylde | 1 | (0) |
2019– | Chester | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → Telford United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2015 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:10, 14 December 2018 (UTC) |
Russell John Griffiths (born 13 April 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Telford United on loan from National League North club Chester.[3]
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.[4][5] He made his professional debut on 6 August 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient.[6]
Motherwell
On 27 January 2017, Griffiths signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season.[7] He made his debut on 6 May 2017, at home to Ross County.[8][9]
On 9 June 2017, Everton announced Griffiths would leave the club, and he then signed a one-year contract with Motherwell on 21 June 2017.[10] Griffiths was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2017/18 season.[11]
A.F.C. Fylde
On 28 June 2018, Griffiths joined National League side A.F.C. Fylde on a one-year deal.[12] He was released by AFC Fylde at the end of the 2018/2019 season.
Chester
In July 2019, Griffiths signed for National League North club Chester on a one-year deal.[13]
Honours
A.F.C. Fylde
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs publish retained lists".
- ^ a b "Russell Griffiths". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Chester sign goalkeeper Russell Griffiths". Chester FC. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Everton keeper Russell Griffiths joins FC Halifax on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Russell Griffiths: Everton goalkeeper joins Cheltenham Town on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ "Cheltenham 1-1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ Coyle, Andy (27 January 2017). "Motherwell sign Griffiths on loan as Brill leaves Fir Park". STV Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Motherwell 0–1 Ross County". Motherwell F.C. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Temlett, Michael (11 May 2017). "Motherwell goalkeeper Russell Griffiths wants to play a part in 'must-win' derby". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Griffiths pens one-year deal". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Squad update: May 2018". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "GRIFFITHS JOINS THE COASTERS". A.F.C. Fylde. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Chester FC signs goalkeeper Russell Griffiths". Chester FC. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links
- Russell Griffiths at Soccerbase
- Russell Griffiths at Soccerway
- England profile at The Football Association
- 1996 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- English Football League players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Colwyn Bay F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- England youth international footballers
- People educated at Christleton High School
- A.F.C. Fylde players