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English footballer For the Barbadian cricketer, see Russell Griffiths (cricketer).

Russell Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Russell John Griffiths
Date of birth (1996-04-13) 13 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
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 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.

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. He made his professional debut on 6 August 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient.

Motherwell

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

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. Griffiths was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2017/18 season.

AFC Fylde

On 28 June 2018, Griffiths joined National League side AFC Fylde on a one-year deal. 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.

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 He left the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.

Honours

AFC Fylde

References

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  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.
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  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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