:Mason Greenwood

Greenwood joined Manchester United at the age of six, playing at the club's development school in Halifax.{{Cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-mason-greenwood-psg-15936458 |title=The inside story on the making of Mason Greenwood at Manchester United |last=O'Toole |first=Dan |date=7 March 2019 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027205647/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-mason-greenwood-psg-15936458 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/mason-greenwood |title=Mason Greenwood |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=6 March 2019 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830093745/https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/mason-greenwood |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/youngsters-win-icgt-trophy-in-the-netherlands |title=Youngsters win ICGT Trophy in the Netherlands |last=Marshall |first=Adam |date=21 May 2018 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=20 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120202607/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/youngsters-win-icgt-trophy-in-the-netherlands |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.icgt.nl/en/history/former-winners/ |title=Former winners of ICGT |access-date=5 February 2023 |archive-date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205003447/https://www.icgt.nl/en/history/former-winners/ |url-status=live }}

In July 2018, Greenwood travelled with the first team on their pre-season tour of the United States.{{Cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-tour-squad-2018-14905238 |title=Manchester United pre season tour squad revealed |last=Luckhurst |first=Samuel |date=18 July 2018 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402194625/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-tour-squad-2018-14905238 |url-status=live }} On 20 July, he made his non-competitive debut as a 76th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw against Club América.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-man-united-v-club-america-tour-2018 |title=Tour 2018 Match Report: United 1 Club America 1 |last=Thompson |first=Gemma |date=20 July 2018 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=15 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215002226/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-man-united-v-club-america-tour-2018 |url-status=live }} On 2 October, Greenwood signed his first professional contract with the club.{{cite news |last1=Corless |first1=Liam |title=Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood signs first professional contract |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-mason-greenwood-contract-15228362 |access-date=2 February 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=2 October 2018 |archive-date=7 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307112353/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-mason-greenwood-contract-15228362 |url-status=live }} In December, he was selected by José Mourinho to train with the first team ahead of their UEFA Champions League match against Valencia.{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-training-ahead-of-trip-to-valencia-11-dec-2018 |title=Youngsters train with Jose's squad |last=Marshall |first=Adam |date=11 December 2018 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402193730/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-training-ahead-of-trip-to-valencia-11-dec-2018 |url-status=live }}

On 6 March 2019, under the management of Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Greenwood made his competitive debut as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3–1 win against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47461886 |title=Paris Saint Germain 1–3 Manchester United |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=6 March 2019 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830003654/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47461886 |url-status=live }} At the age of 17 years and 156 days, he became the second-youngest player to represent the club in a European competition (behind only Norman Whiteside) and the youngest ever in the Champions League era.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11657208/manchester-united-stun-psg-the-stats-behind-incredible-champions-league-win |title=Manchester United stun PSG: The stats behind incredible Champions League win |last=Smith |first=Peter |date=7 March 2019 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402221312/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11657208/manchester-united-stun-psg-the-stats-behind-incredible-champions-league-win |url-status=live }} Four days later, he made his Premier League debut from the bench in a 2–0 defeat to Arsenal to become one of the club's youngest league debutants.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47431204 |title=Arsenal 2–0 Manchester United |last=Johnston |first=Neil |date=10 March 2019 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417173047/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47431204 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-makes-premier-league-debut-for-man-united-at-arsenal |title=Mason Greenwood makes Premier League debut for Man United at Arsenal |last=Froggatt |first=Mark |date=10 March 2019 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731132421/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-makes-premier-league-debut-for-man-united-at-arsenal |url-status=live }}

Greenwood was named Premier League 2 Player of the Month for April 2019.{{cite web |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=Mason Greenwood wins monthly award |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-wins-premier-league-2-player-of-the-month |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=15 May 2019 |archive-date=15 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115050956/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-wins-premier-league-2-player-of-the-month |url-status=live }} At the end of the season, he received the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award, given each year to the best player in the club's youth teams.{{cite web |first=Adam |last=Marshall |title=Greenwood lands Young Player Award for 2018/19 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-wins-man-utd-young-player-of-the-year-2018-19 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=9 May 2019 |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107002717/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-wins-man-utd-young-player-of-the-year-2018-19 |url-status=live }} On 12 May, the final day of the season, Greenwood made his first senior start for the club in a 2–0 defeat to Cardiff City.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/12/manchester-united-cardiff-premier-league-match-report |title=Cardiff mark top-flight departure with victory at Manchester United |newspaper=The Guardian |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=19 September 2019 |archive-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529100517/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/may/12/manchester-united-cardiff-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }}

Greenwood's first United goal came in their Europa League opener against Kazakh side Astana on 19 September; scoring the only goal of the game to become the club's youngest ever goalscorer in European competition at the age of {{age in years and days|2001|10|1|2019|9|19}}.{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Plant |title=Greenwood sets new club record |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-v-astana-talking-points-inc-mason-greenwood-club-record |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=19 September 2019 |access-date=20 September 2019 |archive-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127074624/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-v-astana-talking-points-inc-mason-greenwood-club-record |url-status=live }} On 7 November, he scored in United's 3–0 win over Partizan Belgrade, qualifying them for the knockout stages of the competition.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 3–0 Partizan Belgrade: Hosts qualify for Europa League last 32 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50322325 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2019 |access-date=8 November 2019 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124004844/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50322325 |url-status=live }} On 24 November, Greenwood scored his first league goal in a 3–3 draw with Sheffield United.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/24/sheffield-united-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live |title=Sheffield United 3–3 Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened |newspaper=The Guardian |date=24 November 2019 |last1=Fisher |first1=Ben |access-date=24 November 2019 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526075014/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/24/sheffield-united-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live |url-status=live }} On 12 December, he scored twice and won a penalty in the final game of the Europa League group stage against AZ Alkmaar. Manchester United won the game 4–0 and finished top of their group.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 4–0 AZ |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50749720 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 December 2019 |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524153709/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50749720 |url-status=live }}

On 11 January 2020, after failing to score in three consecutive matches, Greenwood scored once in a 4–0 win over Norwich City.{{Cite news |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |title=Manchester United 4–0 Norwich City: Marcus Rashford scores twice on 200th appearance |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990602 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2020 |access-date=9 March 2020 |archive-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304105555/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990602 |url-status=live }} Fifteen days later, he scored his first FA Cup goal as United defeated Tranmere Rovers 6–0.{{Cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Tranmere 0–6 Manchester United: Reds' fans voice anger during FA Cup win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51208521 |website=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2020 |access-date=1 February 2020 |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712194114/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51208521 |url-status=live }} Greenwood scored again four weeks later, in a 3–0 league win against Watford.{{Cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 3–0 Watford: Fernandes scores first goal as Utd go fifth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51519244 |website=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2020 |access-date=11 March 2020 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812052523/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51519244 |url-status=live }} On 12 March, he scored his fifth European goal during a 5–0 win over LASK of Austria; becoming the first teenager to score at least five goals in a single European season for United.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Sutcliffe |title=LASK 0–5 Manchester United: Stunning Odion Ighalo effort sets up Europa League win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51844660 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 March 2020 |access-date=10 July 2020 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524151319/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51844660 |url-status=live }}

After a three-month suspension of football caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenwood played in all six of United's matches as of 9 July 2020. He failed to score in the first three, but delivered a total of four goals in the next three, including a brace in a 5–2 win against Bournemouth on 4 July.{{Cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 5–2 Bournemouth: Mason Greenwood scores twice in crushing win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52162234 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2020 |access-date=4 July 2020 |archive-date=30 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630213730/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52162234 |url-status=live }} After that, he scored against Aston Villa; making him only the fourth player aged below 19 to score in three consecutive Premier League appearances and the first since Francis Jeffers did so for Everton in 1999.{{Cite news |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |title=Aston Villa 0–3 Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba score |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53283296 |website=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2020 |access-date=9 July 2020 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412113743/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53283296 |url-status=live }}

After wearing the number 26 for his breakout season in 2019, Greenwood was given the number 11 shirt by Manchester United on 4 September 2020.{{Cite web|last=Doyle|first=Tom|date=4 September 2020|title=Man United confirm high hopes for Greenwood with new squad number|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-news-squad-numbers-mason-greenwood-11-ryan-giggs-a4540551.html|access-date=8 February 2022|website=standard.co.uk|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208124617/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-news-squad-numbers-mason-greenwood-11-ryan-giggs-a4540551.html|url-status=live}} He joined a famous list of players to wear the number 11, most notably Ryan Giggs, a fellow academy product who retired in 2014 as the leading appearance maker for United with 963. On 22 September, Greenwood scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 away victory over Luton Town in the third round of the EFL Cup,{{cite news |title=Luton 0–3 Manchester United: Dean Henderson thrilled with "unbelievable" debut |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54190604 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2020 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203071042/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54190604 |url-status=live }} and on 28 October, he scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League in a 5–0 win over RB Leipzig; the goal came from his first ever shot in the competition.{{cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |title=Man Utd 5–0 RB Leipzig: Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford hat-trick, Anthony Martial score |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54710550 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715231147/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54710550 |url-status=live }} He scored his first league goal of the season in a 3–1 away win against West Ham United on 5 December.{{cite news|title=West Ham United 1–3 Manchester United: Visitors come from behind again|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55111845|first=Harry|last=Poole|work=BBC Sport|date=5 December 2020|access-date=5 December 2020|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124101909/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55111845|url-status=live}}

On 24 January 2021, Greenwood scored his first FA Cup goal of the season in a 3–2 home win against arch-rivals Liverpool in the fourth round.{{cite news |last=Stone |first=Simon |title=Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool: Bruno Fernandes settles FA Cup thriller |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55708043 |access-date=6 September 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2021 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306175737/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55708043 |url-status=live }} He played the full 90 minutes in the Premier League record-equalling 9–0 home win against Southampton on 2 February,{{Cite news|last=Stone|first=Simon|date=2 February 2021|title=Man Utd beat nine-man Southampton 9–0|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55806211|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=15 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815214453/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55806211|url-status=live}} and two weeks later he extended his contract to June 2025 with the option of a further year.{{cite news |last1=Welton |first1=Blake |title=Mason Greenwood: Manchester United forward signs new four-year deal |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12219837/mason-greenwood-manchester-united-forward-signs-new-four-year-deal |access-date=2 February 2023 |work=Sky Sports |date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202161534/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12219837/mason-greenwood-manchester-united-forward-signs-new-four-year-deal |url-status=live }} He broke a four-month goal drought in the league on 4 April, scoring the winner against Brighton & Hove Albion which ended 2–1 at home.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Mason Greenwood scores winner |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56553200 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021 |archive-date=1 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701025242/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56553200 |url-status=live }} Greenwood excelled in April with four league goals in four matches, including a brace against Burnley.{{cite news|first=Alex|last=Bysouth|title=Manchester United 3–1 Burnley: Mason Greenwood scores twice for hosts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56706888|work=BBC Sport|date=18 April 2021|access-date=18 April 2021|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422124703/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56706888|url-status=live}} This earnt him his first nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month, which was won by teammate Jesse Lingard, who was on loan at West Ham.{{cite news|last=Carney|first=Sam|title=GREENWOOD UP FOR PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-among-nominees-for-premier-league-player-of-the-month-april-2021|access-date=6 September 2021|work=Man Utd|date=7 May 2021|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513201913/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-among-nominees-for-premier-league-player-of-the-month-april-2021|url-status=live}} On 29 April, Greenwood scored his first goal in the UEFA Europa League for the season against Roma during the first leg of the semi-finals in a 6–2 home victory.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Manchester United 6–2 Roma: United win eight-goal thriller in Europa League semi-final |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56892065 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815225135/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56892065 |url-status=live }}

On 9 May, Greenwood scored another goal against Aston Villa in a 3–1 away win.{{cite news|first=Harry|last=Poole|title=Aston Villa 1–3 Man Utd: Red Devils' comeback keeps Man City waiting on title|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56960426|work=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2021|access-date=6 September 2021|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521134017/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56960426|url-status=live}} Two days later, Greenwood scored against Leicester City, assisted by Amad Diallo, in a 2–1 defeat; the goal was the first time in 15 years a teenager assisted another for a Premier League goal.{{Cite web|last=McVitie|first=Peter|title=Man Utd teenagers Diallo and Greenwood link up for goal in 15-year Premier League first|url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/man-utd-teenagers-diallo-and-greenwood-link-up-for-goal-in/14zb9znwm8qb11k5cwtd3aecwi|access-date=11 May 2021|date=11 May 2021|website=Goal.com|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514000351/https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/man-utd-teenagers-diallo-and-greenwood-link-up-for-goal-in/14zb9znwm8qb11k5cwtd3aecwi|url-status=live}} On 26 May, Greenwood played in his first cup final, in the 2021 Europa League against Villarreal at the Stadion Gdańsk. He played 100 minutes before being substituted in the first period of extra time for Fred; the match ended 1–1 and the Spanish club won 12–11 on penalties.{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Stone |title=Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United (11–10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224112 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606180758/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224112 |url-status=live }}

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On 14 August 2021, Greenwood scored his first goal of the season in a 5–1 win over Leeds in Manchester United's opening match of the 2021–22 Premier League season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58124893 |title=Man Utd 5–1 Leeds: Bruno Fernandes scored an opening-day hat-trick as Manchester United swept Leeds aside with a devastating second-half display. |last=Stone |first=Simon |date=14 August 2021 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829234808/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58124893 |url-status=live }} Fifteen days later, he scored the goal that secured a 1–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, becoming the second teenager in Premier League history after Robbie Fowler to score in each of his team's first three games of a season,{{cite web|date=29 August 2021|title=Greenwood gets Man Utd off the hook at Wolves|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210829-greenwood-gets-man-utd-off-the-hook-at-wolves|access-date=30 August 2021|publisher=France 24|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829231306/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210829-greenwood-gets-man-utd-off-the-hook-at-wolves|url-status=live}} and helped United breaking the record of most consecutive away matches undefeated in English football history with 28.{{Cite web|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Manchester United: Mason Greenwood hits winner|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58295875|access-date=29 August 2021|date=29 August 2021|work=BBC Sport|first=Neil|last=Johnston|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901112009/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58295875|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Wolves v Man Utd, 2021/22|publisher=Premier League|date=29 August 2021|url=https://www.premierleague.com/match/66371|access-date=29 August 2021|archive-date=31 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831005259/https://www.premierleague.com/match/66371|url-status=live}}

Greenwood had scored 32 career goals for United by the time he turned 20 in October, with only Norman Whiteside (39) and George Best (37) scoring more goals for the club as a teenager.{{cite news |title=Record-breaking Mason celebrates 20th birthday |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/record-breaking-mason-greenwood-celebrates-20th-birthday |website=manutd.com |date=1 October 2021 |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204005853/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/record-breaking-mason-greenwood-celebrates-20th-birthday |url-status=live }} He was one of 10 players nominated for the Kopa Trophy in 2021.{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Mason Greenwood nominated for 2021 Kopa Trophy |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/mason-greenwood-man-united-kopa-21808371 |website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk |date=8 October 2021 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202231912/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/mason-greenwood-man-united-kopa-21808371 |url-status=live }} In November, it was announced that he had finished fifth, behind Pedri, Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Nuno Mendes.{{cite news |title=Ballon d'Or 2021: Final results |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/full-ballon-dor-2021-results-ronaldo-fernandes-greenwood-positions |website=manutd.com |date=30 November 2021 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202231912/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/full-ballon-dor-2021-results-ronaldo-fernandes-greenwood-positions |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Pedri wins Kopa Trophy at Ballon d'Or 2021 award ceremony after shining for Barcelona and Spain |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/kopa-trophy-result-pedri-ballon-dor-2021-b1965985.html |website=independent.co.uk |date=29 November 2021 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202231911/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/kopa-trophy-result-pedri-ballon-dor-2021-b1965985.html |url-status=live }} On 8 December, Greenwood scored his first goal in the 2021–22 Champions League, against Young Boys in a 1–1 draw in interim manager Ralf Rangnick's first Champions League game with the club.{{Cite web|title=Mason Greenwood's spectacular ninth-minute opener failed to inspire Manchester United's second string who were held to a disappointing Champions League draw by Swiss side Young Boys|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59570192|access-date=9 December 2021|date=8 December 2021|work=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209035510/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59570192|url-status=live}}

On 30 January 2022, Greenwood was suspended by United after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

After the criminal charges against Greenwood were dropped in February 2023 due to "the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light", United began their own investigation into the events that caused his initial 2022 arrest.{{cite news |last1=Dawson |first1=Rob |title=Mason Greenwood's Manchester United case, explained |url=https://global.espn.com/football/story/_/id/38240628/mason-greenwood-man-united-exit-explained-legal-trouble-2023 |access-date=24 August 2023 |work=ESPN |date=23 August 2023 |archive-date=24 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824065953/https://global.espn.com/football/story/_/id/38240628/mason-greenwood-man-united-exit-explained-legal-trouble-2023 |url-status=live }} According to reporting by ESPN, United did not have all the evidence gathered by prosecutors, instead requiring the cooperation of the involved parties to provide evidence; the alleged victim never engaged directly with United for the investigation, but the alleged victim's mother did engage with United. Greenwood gave United explanations regarding the publicly released audio and images, which the alleged victim's family did not contest; ultimately the club's investigation decided that Greenwood had not committed the initial offenses and that there were no grounds to terminate his contract, reported ESPN. According to initial reporting by journalist Adam Crafton of The Athletic, as well as subsequent reporting by The Daily Telegraph, Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold told the club's top executives in early August 2023 of intentions to reintegrate Greenwood into playing for United.{{cite news |title='Lack of communication' intensified Greenwood debate - Crafton |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cxrl9n3pg93o |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=BBC News |date=17 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823013045/https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cxrl9n3pg93o |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Ducker |first1=James |title=Inside the 72 chaotic hours that ended Mason Greenwood's Man Utd career |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/22/mason-greenwood-man-utd-inside-the-decision/ |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=22 August 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230823011552/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/22/mason-greenwood-man-utd-inside-the-decision/ |archive-date=23 August 2023}}

On 16 August 2023, Manchester United publicly announced that the club was in its "final stages" of considering Greenwood's future at the club, after having completed an investigation into the allegations that caused his 2022 arrest. United said that their investigation "has drawn on extensive evidence and context not in the public domain", and also stressed that the club has "responsibilities to Mason as an employee, as a young person who has been with the club since the age of seven, and as a new father with a partner."{{cite news |last1=Dawson |first1=Rob |title=Man Utd in 'final stages' of making Mason Greenwood decision |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38202684/man-utd-final-stages-making-mason-greenwood-decision |access-date=18 August 2023 |work=ESPN |date=16 August 2023 |archive-date=18 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818052827/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38202684/man-utd-final-stages-making-mason-greenwood-decision |url-status=live }}

According to reporting by The Daily Telegraph, the above statement generated objections to Greenwood's return from both United's staff and the public. Among those who publicly criticised the club's handling of Greenwood's case were domestic violence charity Women's Aid and Stretford and Urmston MP Andrew Western. Given the backlash, the club's top executives changed their minds by 18 August, deciding that Greenwood should not return, reported The Daily Telegraph.

On 21 August 2023, United announced that Greenwood would be leaving the club, stating that "we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome". According to United, the investigation result was that "the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged", but Greenwood "made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for" and there are "difficulties with him recommencing his career" with United.{{cite news |title=Mason Greenwood: Manchester United striker will leave club after internal investigation |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66554874 |access-date=21 August 2023 |work=BBC News |date=21 August 2023 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821140541/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66554874 |url-status=live }} On the same day, Greenwood made a statement acknowledging that he would leave United; stating: "I was brought up to know that violence or abuse in any relationship is wrong, I did not do the things I was accused of [...] I fully accept I made mistakes in my relationship, and I take my share of responsibility for the situations which led to the social media post."{{Cite news |first1=Richard |last1=Jolly |date=21 August 2023 |title=Mason Greenwood will not play for Manchester United again, club announce |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mason-greenwood-manchester-united-news-b2396669.html |access-date=2023-08-21 |work=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=30 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630155450/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mason-greenwood-manchester-united-news-b2396669.html |url-status=live }} BBC News reported that Greenwood could be sold or loaned to another club, with his United contract being until 2025.

On 1 September 2023, Greenwood joined La Liga club Getafe on loan for the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-signs-for-getafe-on-loan|title=Greenwood joins Getafe on loan|publisher=Manchester United FC|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023|archive-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923000218/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/mason-greenwood-signs-for-getafe-on-loan|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-mason-greenwood|title=COMUNICADO OFICIAL {{!}} Mason Greenwood|trans-title=OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT {{!}} Mason Greenwood|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023|archive-date=30 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630155451/https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-mason-greenwood|url-status=live}} He made his debut in a 3–2 league win over Osasuna on 17 September, as a substitute for the final 15 minutes.{{cite web |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Mason Greenwood makes low-key return to football in first Getafe appearance |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66838129 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=17 September 2023 |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918191145/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66838129 |url-status=live }}

In his fifth game, on 8 October 2023, Greenwood scored his first Getafe goal in a 2–2 draw at Celta Vigo; it was his first goal since January 2022.{{cite news |last1=Kirkland |first1=Alex |last2=Faez |first2=Rodrigo |title=Greenwood scores first Getafe goal in draw with Celta Vigo |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/674099 |access-date=18 July 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=9 October 2023}} On 1 November, in the first round of the Copa del Rey, he scored twice in a 12–0 win at sixth-tier Tardienta.{{cite news |title=Getafe win 12-0 in Copa del Rey as Greenwood scores two |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38796502/getafe-score-12-copa-del-rey-mason-greenwood-nets-two |access-date=18 July 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=2 November 2023}} Greenwood was sent off on 2 January 2024 in a 2–0 home loss to fellow Community of Madrid side Rayo Vallecano, for swearing at the referee in English.{{cite news |last1=Hunsley |first1=James |title=Mason Greenwood shown red card for allegedly saying 'f*ck' you' to Figueroa Vazquez as Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano referee files report that contradicts Man Utd loanee's version of events |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mason-greenwood-red-card-f-ck-you-figueroa-vazquez-getafe-rayo-vallecano-referee-report-man-utd-loanee/blt997155d608053aea#cs5654e732a7882ea7 |access-date=18 July 2024 |publisher=Goal |date=3 January 2024}} He finished his season with 33 league games, scoring 8 goals and assisting 6.{{cite news |last1=Gabarró |first1=Fernando |title=Ya hay favorito para llevarse a Greenwood |trans-title=There is now a favourite to take Greenwood|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/internacional/20240601/1002257648/jj.html |access-date=18 July 2024 |work=Munde Deportivo |date=1 June 2024 |language=Spanish}}

On 18 July 2024, Greenwood joined Ligue 1 club Marseille on a five-year contract in a deal worth up to €31.6 million.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Mason Greenwood: Marseille sign Man Utd forward |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crg7lm0zed5o |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, criticised the move.{{cite news |last1=Woodyatt |first1=Amy |last2=Guy |first2=Jack |title=Marseille mayor and fans rally against 'unspeakable' Mason Greenwood transfer, citing dropped domestic violence charges |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/10/sport/mason-greenwood-marseille-mayor-intl-spt/index.html |access-date=18 July 2024 |publisher=CNN |date=10 July 2024}}

On his debut on 17 August, Greenwood scored two goals, assisted two others and won a penalty in a 5–1 win at Brest.{{cite news |title=Mason Greenwood scores twice amid boos in Marseille debut |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40897401/mason-greenwood-two-goals-marseille-debut-boos-man-united |access-date=10 September 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=17 August 2024}} Two weeks later, he scored twice in the space of a minute in a 3–1 victory away to Toulouse to reach five goals in his first three games, matching Mario Balotelli's 2016 record for Nice.{{cite news |title=Mason Greenwood scores twice in 1 minute for leaders Marseille |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/41073232/mason-greenwood-2-goals-1-minute-marseille-ligue-1 |access-date=10 September 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=31 August 2024}}

Greenwood is eligible to represent England or Jamaica at international level.{{cite news |title=Jamaica want Man United's Mason Greenwood to switch nationality from England |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/mason-greenwood-england-jamaica-20923499 |website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814133242/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/mason-greenwood-england-jamaica-20923499 |url-status=live }}

Greenwood played youth international football for England's under-15, under-17, under-18 and under-21 teams.{{cite web |title=Mason Greenwood |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/mason-greenwood |website=englandfootball.com |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814143118/https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/mason-greenwood |url-status=live }} He made six appearances for the England under-17 team between 2017 and 2018,{{cite web |title=Mason Greenwood's matches 2016/17 |url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/matches/m-greenwood-427813/2017 |website=besoccer.com |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814132633/https://www.besoccer.com/player/matches/m-greenwood-427813/2017 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/mason-greenwood/u17-h-freundschaft/4/ |title=Mason Greenwood: Internationals: Friendlies |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=2 December 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814132633/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/mason-greenwood/u17-h-freundschaft/4/ |url-status=live }} and was part of the under-17 squad at the Algarve Tournament in Portugal.{{cite web |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-mason-greenwood-wiki-14884272 |title=Who is Mason Greenwood? Manchester United youngster in profile as he's named on bench vs PSG |last=Duncker |first=Charlotte |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=6 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624214242/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-mason-greenwood-wiki-14884272 |url-status=live }} He scored one goal in five appearances for the England under-18 team, all in 2018.{{cite web |title=Mason Greenwood |url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/m-greenwood-427813 |website=besoccer.com |access-date=2 February 2023 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814133004/https://www.besoccer.com/player/m-greenwood-427813 |url-status=live }}

On 30 August 2019, Greenwood was included in the England under-21 squad for the first time{{cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/aug/30/england-u21s-squad-named-for-turkey-and-kosovo-300819 |title=England U21s kick-off a new campaign and Aidy Boothroyd has picked his squad |publisher=The Football Association |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=30 August 2019 |archive-date=16 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816233446/https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/aug/30/england-u21s-squad-named-for-turkey-and-kosovo-300819 |url-status=live }} and made his debut as a 59th-minute substitute during the 3–2 win against Turkey on 6 September in qualifying for the 2021 European Under-21 Championship.{{cite news |title=Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson score as England U21s win opening Euro qualifier |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/06/england-u21-turkey-060919 |publisher=The Football Association |date=6 September 2019 |access-date=7 September 2019 |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016212108/https://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/06/england-u21-turkey-060919 |url-status=live }} He scored his first goal for the team on 19 November; equalising against the Netherlands in a match which England ultimately lost 2–1.{{Cite web |url=http://therepublikofmancunia.com/video-greenwood-scores-first-goal-for-england-u-21s/ |title=Video: Greenwood scores first goal for England U-21s |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=19 November 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306050947/https://therepublikofmancunia.com/video-greenwood-scores-first-goal-for-england-u-21s/ |url-status=live }} Greenwood played four games in total at under-21 level, scoring once.

Greenwood was named in the England senior squad for the first time on 25 August 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53892235 |title=England call-ups for Harry Maguire, Phil Foden, Mason Greenwood and Kalvin Phillips |date=25 August 2019 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=25 August 2020 |archive-date=3 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203134329/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-win-under-17-world-cup-vs-spain-phil-foden-rhian-brewster-gibbs-white-a8025086.html |url-status=live }} He made his debut on 5 September in a 1–0 away win over Iceland in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A match, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53955829 |title=Iceland 0–1 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=5 September 2020 |access-date=5 September 2020 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034741/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53955829/ |url-status=live }} On 7 September, he and Phil Foden were withdrawn from the England squad after breaking COVID-19 quarantine guidelines in Iceland by leaving the part of the hotel that the squad was occupying; media reports alleged that the players had met two women in another part of the hotel.{{Cite news|date=7 September 2020|title=England: Phil Foden & Mason Greenwood to leave camp after quarantine breach|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54059328|access-date=7 September 2020|archive-date=17 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817183305/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54059328|url-status=live}}

Greenwood was not selected for the September 2021 World Cup qualifiers by England manager Gareth Southgate who stated, "He is in our thoughts, I've spoken with him and his club, he is a player we really like. We are all very conscious that he makes the progression at the right time."{{Cite web|title=Patrick Bamford receives first England call-up but Greenwood misses out|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/26/patrick-bamford-receives-first-england-call-up-but-mason-greenwood-misses-out|access-date=6 September 2021|date=26 August 2021|work=The Guardian|first=Jacob|last=Steinberg|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903175125/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/26/patrick-bamford-receives-first-england-call-up-but-mason-greenwood-misses-out|url-status=live}}

In August 2024, it was announced that Greenwood had filed papers to request to be able to switch his international eligibility to Jamaica.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5719534/2024/08/23/mason-greenwood-jamaica-steve-mcclaren/ | title=Mason Greenwood begins process of declaring for Jamaica national team | work=The New York Times | last1=Whitwell | first1=Laurie | last2=Sheldon | first2=Dan }} The FA confirmed in March 2025 that Greenwood had made the switch.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/44137082/mason-greenwood-opted-swap-allegiance-england-jamaica-fa|title=FA: Greenwood has asked to represent Jamaica|date=6 March 2025|website=ESPN.com}}

Greenwood began his career as a midfielder but gradually evolved into a centre forward. He often played on the right flank for Manchester United, as well as moving more centrally to occupy as a second striker when the ball is fed into the penalty area. During his early career, several of his goals have seen him dropping a shoulder or chopping the ball to get it on to his left foot before scoring. He also often reverses his shot by aiming low for the near post from the right of the box.{{Cite web |title=Greenwood one of league's best two-footed talents |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1537435 |first=Adrian |last=Clarke |publisher=Premier League |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=9 July 2020 |archive-date=9 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709185127/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1537435 |url-status=live }}

In May 2018, former Manchester United player Clayton Blackmore said: "He's great on the ball and very good with both feet. He's the first person I've seen that takes penalties and free-kicks with his wrong foot. I've never come across anyone like that!"{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-mason-greenwood-wiki-14884272 |title=Who is Mason Greenwood? Manchester United youngster in profile as he's named on bench vs PSG |last=Duncker |first=Charlotte |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=6 March 2019 |access-date=12 March 2019 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624214242/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-mason-greenwood-wiki-14884272 |url-status=live }} In March 2019, former academy coach Mark Senior said: "People says he's like the new Robin van Persie but I don't know. I think he's his own man. I've not seen another player like him. His style means his pace is deceptive because he is absolutely rapid."

In July 2019, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær praised Greenwood during their pre-season tour, saying: "He can play all of the front-three positions, or across the front four, as he can play number 10, number seven, number 11 and number nine. He's a natural footballer with his left foot, coming in, but he's got two feet and can play anywhere along the front. He's just a natural. When he takes a penalty with his right, then takes a penalty with his left, free-kicks with his left, free-kicks with his right. He is almost what you'd call 50:50, maybe 51:49 left-footed."{{Cite news |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-praises-mason-greenwood-after-goal-against-leeds |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises Mason Greenwood after goal against Leeds |last=Froggatt |first=Mark |date=17 July 2019 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |access-date=4 July 2020 |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804083909/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-praises-mason-greenwood-after-goal-against-leeds |url-status=live }}

Greenwood was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire,{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-greenwood-city-fixture-15841597 |title=Mason Greenwood has just proved his Manchester United worth |last=Fay |first=Richard |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=17 February 2019 |access-date=16 April 2019 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416182505/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-greenwood-city-fixture-15841597 |url-status=live }} and raised in the Wibsey area of the city.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/manchester-united/360/blog/post/3568926/mason-greenwood-man-united-best-kept-secret-and-next-big-thing |title=Mason Greenwood: Man United's best-kept secret and next big thing? |first=Rob |last=Dawson |publisher=ESPN |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=8 June 2019 |archive-date=7 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607232720/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/manchester-united/360/blog/post/3568926/mason-greenwood-man-united-best-kept-secret-and-next-big-thing |url-status=live }} He is of Jamaican descent.{{Cite web |url=http://rjrnewsonline.com/sports/england-born-players-could-represent-reggae-boyz-despite-english-fa-interest |title=England-born Players Could Represent Reggae Boyz Despite English FA Interest |website=radiojamaicanewsonline.com |access-date=6 August 2020 |archive-date=19 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019084719/http://radiojamaicanewsonline.com/sports/england-born-players-could-represent-reggae-boyz-despite-english-fa-interest |url-status=live }} His family has a background in sports; his sister, Ashton, is a track athlete. In July 2023, Greenwood indicated that he had become a father by having a child with his girlfriend.{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Tyrone |title=Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has baby with girlfriend |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-mason-greenwood-baby-27324180 |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=14 July 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230812074738/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-mason-greenwood-baby-27324180 |archive-date=12 August 2023}}

On 30 January 2022, Greenwood was accused of assault by his girlfriend in a series of posts on her social media.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2022 |title=Manchester Utd's Mason Greenwood accused of assaulting woman |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60188668 |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=BBC News |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130135315/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60188668 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=30 January 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood of Manchester United accused of assaulting woman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/30/mason-greenwood-of-manchester-united-accused-of-assaulting-woman |access-date=30 January 2022 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531052446/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/30/mason-greenwood-of-manchester-united-accused-of-assaulting-woman |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Barcala |first=Diego |date=31 July 2023 |title=What to do when your star soccer player is accused of rape |url=https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-31/what-to-do-when-your-star-soccer-player-is-accused-of-rape.html |access-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230812074734/https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-07-31/what-to-do-when-your-star-soccer-player-is-accused-of-rape.html |archive-date=12 August 2023|work=El País}} The posts included images and video of apparent injuries, as well as audio where a woman tells a man whom she called Mason: "I don't want to have sex", to which the man replies: "I don't give a fuck what you want ... I'm going to fuck you, you twat ... I don't care if you want to have sex with me ... I asked you politely, and you wouldn't do it, so what else do you want me to do?"{{Cite news |last1=Davies |first1=Gareth |last2=Dixon |first2=Hayley |date=30 January 2022 |title=Manchester United player Mason Greenwood arrested on suspicion of rape and assault |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/30/manchester-united-player-mason-greenwood-accused-assault/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220130202926/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/30/manchester-united-player-mason-greenwood-accused-assault/ |archive-date=30 January 2022}}{{Cite web |date=30 January 2022 |title=Manchester United's Mason Greenwood arrested over 'rape and assault' |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/manchester-united-star-mason-greenwoods-girlfriend-accuses-him-of-attacking-her-wfb32cq87 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220206040516/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-united-star-mason-greenwoods-girlfriend-accuses-him-of-attacking-her-wfb32cq87 |archive-date=6 February 2022 |url-status=live |website=The Times}} The man later says: "Push me again one more time and watch what happens to you."

Later on 30 January, Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United,{{Cite news |last=Panja |first=Tariq |date=30 January 2022 |title=Manchester United Bars Mason Greenwood After Abuse Accusation |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/30/sports/soccer/manchester-united-mason-greenwood-assault.html |access-date=30 January 2022 |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130193851/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/30/sports/soccer/manchester-united-mason-greenwood-assault.html |url-status=live }} and arrested by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman.{{Cite news |last=Halliday |first=Josh |date=1 February 2022 |title=Man United's Mason Greenwood further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/01/man-utd-footballer-mason-greenwood-further-arrested-over-sexual-assault |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210042920/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/01/man-utd-footballer-mason-greenwood-further-arrested-over-sexual-assault |url-status=live }} On 1 February, Greenwood was further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill.{{Cite news |date=1 February 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood: Man Utd footballer further arrested over sex assault |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-60202000 |access-date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=1 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201171857/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-60202000 |url-status=live }} By then, sports apparel company Nike had said that it suspended its relationship with Greenwood, and video game company EA Sports had said it removed Greenwood from its FIFA games.

On 2 February, Greenwood was released on bail pending further investigation.{{Cite news |date=2 February 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood: Man Utd footballer released on bail |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-60223802 |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202120533/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-60223802 |url-status=live }} Within a week, Nike stopped sponsoring Greenwood.{{Cite news |date=7 February 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood: Man Utd footballer dropped by Nike after rape allegation |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-60293042 |access-date=8 February 2022 |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207202038/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-60293042 |url-status=live }} In April 2022, his bail was extended to mid-June.{{Cite news |date=29 April 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood: Police to extend rape-accused footballer's bail |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-61269742 |access-date=29 April 2022 |archive-date=29 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429092147/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-61269742 |url-status=live }} According to Manchester United's CEO Richard Arnold in August 2023, the "alleged victim requested the police to drop their investigation in April 2022".{{cite news |last1=Ducker |first1=James |title=Mason Greenwood to leave Manchester United |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/21/mason-greenwood-to-leave-manchester-united/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=21 August 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230821140735/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/08/21/mason-greenwood-to-leave-manchester-united/ |archive-date=21 August 2023}}

On 15 October 2022, Greenwood was arrested for allegedly breaching his bail conditions by contacting his accuser.{{Cite news |date=15 October 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood arrest: Man United player in alleged bail breach |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63269379 |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015105205/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63269379 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Britton |first1=Paul |title=Mason Greenwood 'arrested for breaching bail conditions' after rape arrest |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-uniteds-mason-greenwood-arrested-25270837?int_source=nba |work=Manchester Evening News |date=15 October 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814133054/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-uniteds-mason-greenwood-arrested-25270837?int_source=nba |url-status=live }} The same day, he was charged with attempted rape for an alleged incident on 22 October 2021, assault occasioning actual bodily harm for an alleged incident in December 2021, and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour from November 2018.{{cite news |last1=Topping |first1=Stephen |title=Mason Greenwood charged with three offences |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-player-mason-greenwood-25272742 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=15 October 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031073631/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-player-mason-greenwood-25272742 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape and assault |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-63272019 |work=BBC News |date=15 October 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022 |archive-date=22 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822233003/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-63272019 |url-status=live }} On 17 October 2022, he was initially remanded into custody until 21 November;{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Amy |title=Mason Greenwood denied bail as he appears in court |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-uniteds-mason-greenwood-denied-25283754 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=17 October 2022 |access-date=18 October 2022 |archive-date=3 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103174355/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-uniteds-mason-greenwood-denied-25283754 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Mason Greenwood remanded in custody on attempted rape charge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63276169 |work=BBC News |date=17 October 2022 |access-date=18 October 2022 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215013317/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63276169 |url-status=live }} by 19 October, after a private hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court, he was granted bail with conditions not to contact witnesses, including the complainant, and to reside at an address in Bowdon.{{Cite news |date=19 October 2022 |title=Mason Greenwood granted bail over attempted rape charge |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63312178 |access-date=19 October 2022 |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019091952/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-63312178 |url-status=live }} On 2 February 2023, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against Greenwood, citing the withdrawal of key witnesses and "new material that came to light".{{Cite web |last=Blosse |first=Benjamin |date=2 February 2023 |title=Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has charges against him dropped |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/manchester-united-footballer-mason-greenwood-26140868 |access-date=2 February 2023 |website=Manchester Evening News |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202140855/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/manchester-united-footballer-mason-greenwood-26140868 |url-status=live }}

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Manchester United

• UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224112 |title=Villarreal 1–1 Manchester United |first=Simon |last=Stone |website=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2021 |access-date=16 March 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606180758/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224112 |url-status=live }}

Individual

• Premier League 2 Player of the Month: April 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1205990 |title=Greenwood named April's PL2 Player of the Month |publisher=Premier League |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019 |archive-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127064314/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1205990 |url-status=live }}
• Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 2018–19
• IFFHS Men's Youth (U20) World Team: 2021{{cite web |title=IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH (U20) WORLD TEAM OF THE YEAR 2021 |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1514 |website=iffhs.com |publisher=International Federation of Football History & Statistics |date=9 December 2021 |access-date=10 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209090816/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1514 |archive-date=9 December 2021 }}
• Getafe Player of the Season: 2023–24{{Cite web |date=28 May 2024 |title=Mason Greenwood named Player of the Season at Getafe as La Liga club pay tribute to departing 'starboy' following Man Utd transfer decision |url=https://www.goal.com/lists/mason-greenwood-player-of-the-season-getafe-tribute-departing-starboy-man-utd-transfer-decision/blt6ba57643bda6db0f |access-date=28 May 2024 |website=Goal |language= |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240528171919/https://www.goal.com/lists/mason-greenwood-player-of-the-season-getafe-tribute-departing-starboy-man-utd-transfer-decision/blt6ba57643bda6db0f |url-status=live }}
• UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: December 2024{{cite web |date=13 January 2025 |title=Mason Greenwood, joueur du mois de décembre de la Ligue 1 McDonald's ! |trans-title=Mason Greenwood, McDonald's Ligue 1 Player of the Month for December! |url=https://www.unfp.org/2025/01/mason-greenwood-joueur-du-mois-de-decembre-de-la-ligue-1-mcdonalds/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |publisher=National Union of Professional Footballers |language=fr}}

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• [https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/mason-greenwood Profile] at the Football Association website
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