Harvey Griffiths

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Harvey Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Harvey Lawson Griffiths
Date of birth (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 20)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Youth career
0000–2021 Manchester City
2021–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2023–2024Walsall (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:57, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

Harvey Lawson Griffiths (born 22 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers. [1]

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Career

Manchester City

Griffiths was in the youth academy of Manchester City from under-9 level. He progressed through the academy and played for their under-18 team and also for the under 23 team [2]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

In August 2021, Griffiths signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee of £350,000. In the summer of 2023, he signed a three-year contract extension with the club. [3] [4] He made his professional debut on 29 August 2023 in the EFL Cup, at home for Wolves against Blackpool. [5]

On 1 September 2023, he joined Walsall on a season-long loan. [6] Having made just four appearances in all competitions, his loan was ended early on 2 January 2024. [7]

Style of play

He has been described as a defensive midfielder, and compared in style to Mario Lemina. [8]

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References

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  2. Smith, George (31 August 2023). "Wolves sporting director expresses surprise at completing transfer for Man City youngster". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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  5. "WOLVES VS. BLACKPOOL". Soccerway. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. "Walsall signings: Stoke defender David Okagbue & Wolves midfielder Harvey Griffiths join". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. "Harvey Griffiths returns to Wolverhampton Wanderers". www.saddlers.co.uk. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. Tudball, Rosie (May 18, 2023). "Wolves: Lopetegui could have another Lemina in Harvey Griffiths". Footballfancast. Retrieved 29 August 2023.