Russell Griffiths | |
Fullname: | Russell John Griffiths[1] |
Birth Date: | 1996 4, df=y[2] |
Birth Place: | Gravesend, England |
Height: | 1.92m (06.3feet) |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2014 |
Youthclubs1: | Everton |
Years1: | 2014–2017 |
Clubs1: | Everton |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2015 |
Clubs2: | → Northwich Victoria (loan) |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2015 |
Clubs3: | → Colwyn Bay (loan) |
Caps3: | 6 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2015 |
Clubs4: | → FC Halifax Town (loan) |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs5: | → Cheltenham Town (loan) |
Caps5: | 24 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2017 |
Clubs6: | → Motherwell (loan) |
Caps6: | 4 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs7: | Motherwell |
Caps7: | 6 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs8: | AFC Fylde |
Caps8: | 1 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs9: | Chester |
Caps9: | 31 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Years10: | 2020 |
Clubs10: | → AFC Telford United (loan) |
Caps10: | 2 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Years11: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs11: | AFC Telford United |
Caps11: | 39 |
Goals11: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
Nationalteam1: | England U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 9 June 2022 |
Russell John Griffiths (born 13 April 1996) is an English footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for AFC Telford United.
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]
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]
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.
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]
AFC Fylde