Mason Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays for Manchester United, a Premier League club team. He has also won a number of caps for the England national team and mostly plays in the forward position. In 2018 he was named Player of the Tournament when he won the ICGT Trophy in the Netherlands. Despite being a footballer, he attracted media attention not because of his game, but because of allegations of rape.
Early life
Mason Greenwood was born on October 1, 2001 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. His parents’ names are Melanie Hamilton and Andrew Greenwood. He also has a sister named Ashton. Mason attended St. Winefride, which was his elementary school. He also attended Appleton Academy as he wanted to build a career as a football player. At the age of six he was playing at the Manchester United Club’s development school in Halifax.
Mason Greenwood’s career
Mason joined the U18 squad for the 2017-2018 season and scored 17 goals in 21 games. He was one of the U18 Premier League North’s top scorers. He made his professional debut in 2018/19, playing in the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, Premier League 2 and other competitions. He was also spotted in a tie against San Jose Earthquakes. On 12 May 2018 he made his senior debut for the club, beating Cardiff City 2-0. In 2019/20, aged 17, he scored a Europa League goal against Kazakhstan. He played matches against Partizan Belgrade, Sheffield United, AZ Alkmaar, Norwich City, LASK, Watford, Tranmere Rovers and other teams.
His games have been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Next year, on 4 September 2020, he received the number 11 shirt from Manchester United. He played matches against Luton Town, RB Leipzig, West Ham United, Liverpool, Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley, Villarreal and other teams . In the 2021-22 seasons he scored the first goal of the season in the 2021-22 Premier League in a game against Leeds. He also played games against Wolverhampton Wanderers, BSC Young Boys and other teams.
Controversy
On January 30, 2022, he was charged with raping and assaulting his girlfriend. His girlfriend posted a series of assaults on her social media accounts. There were images of injuries and audio where he forces her to get sexual. Greater Manchester Police investigate and arrest him on suspicion of rape and assault. As a result, he was suspended by United.
Mason Greenwood biography | |
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| Real name | Mason Will John Greenwood |
| date of birth | October 1, 2001 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 20 years |
| place of birth | Wibsey, Bradford, United Kingdom |
| nationality | British |
| job | footballer |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | scale |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 11” – in centimeters – 181 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 70kg – in pounds – 154 pounds |
| shoe size | 10 (US) |
| Hair color | black |
| eye color | dark brown |
| body type | Slim |
Mason Greenwood Family | |
| father | Andrew Greenwood |
| mother | Melanie Hamilton |
| sister | Ashton Greenwood |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | – |
| University | – |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | single |
| affair | no |
| Girlfriend | none |
Personal life
Mason was previously in a relationship with Harriet Robson. They had been together since school but split in 2020. The reason for their split was rumors that he and teammate Phil Foden were buying Island models in their rooms. His girlfriend deleted all Instagram posts at the time. In 2022 he was accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend.
Mason Greenwood Net Worth
Mason Greenwood has earned a lot in his footballing career for Manchester United. In 2019 he signed a 5-year contract with Manchester United worth £19,500,000. His annual salary has been estimated at around £3,900,000. According to sources, his net worth has been estimated at around £1,100,000.
Facts About Mason Greenwood
- His sister Ashton is a track and field athlete.
- He grew up in the Wibsey area of the UK.
- He is of Jamaican descent.
- His PE teacher at St Winefride was Mike O’Brien, who attended his match at Old Trafford.
- He was also eligible to play for U16 but chose to play for U17 and U18 games.
- In 2018-19 he was named Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year.
- He was managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
- His goal against Aston Villa made him the fourth player under the age of 19 to score in three consecutive Premier League games.