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Mason Greenwood

Mason Greenwood, English footballer

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Born
October 1, 2001
Age in 2026
25
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
2001

About Mason Greenwood

Mason Will John Greenwood (born 1 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. A graduate of Manchester United's youth system, Greenwood scored in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana in September 2019, to become the club's youngest ever goalscorer in European competition at the age of 17 years, 353 days. His senior international debut for England came in September 2020, in a UEFA Nations League game against Iceland. In October 2022, Greenwood was charged with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behaviour. In February 2023, all charges against him were dropped. In August 2023, Greenwood was loaned to Getafe for the 2023–24 La Liga season. In July 2024, he left Manchester United to join French club Marseille on a permanent deal. Greenwood was the joint top scorer of the 2024–25 Ligue 1 with 21 goals, and was named in the 2025–26 UNFP Team of the Season. == Club career == === Manchester United === ==== Early career ==== Greenwood joined Manchester United at the age of six, playing at the club's development school in Halifax. After progressing through the academy ranks, he joined up with the Under-18 squad for the 2017–18 season, despite being eligible for the Under-16s, and finished as top scorer of the U18 Premier League North with 17 goals in 21 games.

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Career and life highlights

Mason Greenwood timeline

  1. In May 2018, Greenwood was named Player of the Tournament as the youth side won the ICGT Trophy, an international youth football tournament, in the Netherlands.
  2. In July 2018, Greenwood travelled with the first team on their pre-season tour of the United States.

The world when Mason Greenwood was born

Mason Greenwood was born in 2001. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2001

  • #1 song"Hanging by a Moment" – Lifehouse
  • Top movieA Beautiful Mind
  • Top TV showSurvivor
  • Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone – J.K. Rowling (US paperback peak)

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBarry Bonds hits 73 home runs
  • Top headline9/11 attacks change the world forever
  • Technology milestoneApple iPod released
  • Defining fadiPod
  • Notable inventioniPod
  • World population6.17 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge W. Bush
  • Sports championArizona Diamondbacks (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population284.9M

2001 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mason Greenwood's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20012026
Gas$1.46$3.45/gal
Average home$147,800$435,000
Average income$51,407$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$5.66$11.95
Postage stamp$0.34$0.73
Population284.9M341 million

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