Russell Griffiths

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Russell Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Russell John Griffiths [1]
Date of birth (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 27) [2]
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2010–2014 Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 AFC Fylde 1 (0)
2019–2020 Chester 31 (0)
2020 → AFC Telford United (loan) 2 (0)
2020–2022 AFC Telford United 39 (0)
International career
2015 England U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2022

Russell John Griffiths (born 13 April 1996) is an English footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for AFC Telford United.

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Career

Everton

Griffiths began his career with Everton's academy and, after brief loan spells with non-league Northwich Victoria, Colwyn Bay and FC Halifax Town, before joining League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan for half a season. [3] [4] He made his professional debut on 6 August 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient. [5]

Motherwell

On 27 January 2017, Griffiths signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season. [6] He made his debut on 6 May 2017, at home to Ross County. [7] [8]

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. [9] Griffiths was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2017/18 season. [10]

AFC Fylde

On 28 June 2018, Griffiths joined National League side AFC Fylde on a one-year deal. [11] He was released by 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. [12]

Griffths finished the 2019-20 season on loan at AFC Telford United before signing a permanent deal with the club in June 2020.playing 41 games [13] He left the club at the end of the 2021–22 season. [14]

Honours

AFC Fylde

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References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish retained lists".
  2. 1 2 "Russell Griffiths". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Everton keeper Russell Griffiths joins FC Halifax on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Russell Griffiths: Everton goalkeeper joins Cheltenham Town on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Cheltenham 1-1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Coyle, Andy (27 January 2017). "Motherwell sign Griffiths on loan as Brill leaves Fir Park". STV Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Motherwell 0–1 Ross County". Motherwell F.C. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  8. ↑ Temlett, Michael (11 May 2017). "Motherwell goalkeeper Russell Griffiths wants to play a part in 'must-win' derby". Daily Record. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Griffiths pens one-year deal". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Squad update: May 2018". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "GRIFFITHS JOINS THE COASTERS". AFC Fylde. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "Chester FC signs goalkeeper Russell Griffiths". Chester FC. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  13. ↑ "DOUBLE SIGNING FOR THE BUCKS!". AFC Telford United. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  14. ↑ "Bucks confirm Retained List". www.telfordunited.com. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  15. ↑ Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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