Russell Griffiths

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Russell Griffiths

| image =

| fullname = Russell John Griffiths{{cite web|title=Premier League clubs publish retained lists|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/408901|language=en}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|4|13}}{{cite web |title=Russell Griffiths |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/russell-griffiths-248409/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=3 October 2017}}

| birth_place = Gravesend, England

| height = {{convert|1.92|m|order=flip}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| 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.

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.{{cite web|title=Everton keeper Russell Griffiths joins FC Halifax on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34721430|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 August 2016}}{{cite web|title=Russell Griffiths: Everton goalkeeper joins Cheltenham Town on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36978619|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 August 2016}} He made his professional debut on 6 August 2016 in a 1–1 draw with Leyton Orient.{{cite web|title=Cheltenham 1-1 Leyton Orient|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36930242|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 August 2016}}

=Motherwell=

On 27 January 2017, Griffiths signed for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|title=Motherwell sign Griffiths on loan as Brill leaves Fir Park|url=https://stv.tv/sport/football/1379200-everton-goalkeeper-griffiths-joins-motherwell-as-brill-leaves-club/|publisher=STV Sport|last=Coyle|first=Andy|date=27 January 2017|accessdate=27 January 2017}} He made his debut on 6 May 2017, at home to Ross County.{{cite web|title=Motherwell 0–1 Ross County|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/05/06/motherwell-0-1-ross-county/|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|date=6 May 2017|accessdate=15 May 2017}}{{cite web|title=Motherwell goalkeeper Russell Griffiths wants to play a part in 'must-win' derby|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/motherwell-goalkeeper-russell-griffiths-wants-10400115|publisher=Daily Record|last=Temlett|first=Michael|date=11 May 2017|accessdate=15 May 2017}}

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.{{cite web|title=Griffiths pens one-year deal|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2017/06/21/griffiths-pens-one-year-deal/|website=motherwellfc.co.uk|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|accessdate=21 June 2017|date=21 June 2017}} Griffiths was released by Motherwell at the end of the 2017/18 season.{{cite web|title=Squad update: May 2018|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2018/05/21/squad-update-may-2018/|website=motherwellfc.co.uk|publisher=Motherwell F.C.|accessdate=21 May 2018|date=21 May 2018}}

=AFC Fylde=

On 28 June 2018, Griffiths joined National League side AFC Fylde on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/griffiths-joins-the-coasters/|title=GRIFFITHS JOINS THE COASTERS|publisher=AFC Fylde|date=28 June 2018|accessdate=14 December 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterfc.com/2019/07/16/breaking-blues-sign-goalkeeper-russ-griffiths/|title= Chester FC signs goalkeeper Russell Griffiths |publisher=Chester FC|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=17 July 2019}}

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{{cite web|url=https://www.telfordunited.com/news/double-signing-for-the-bucks/|title=DOUBLE SIGNING FOR THE BUCKS!|publisher=AFC Telford United|date=13 June 2020|accessdate=7 July 2020}} He left the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.telfordunited.com/news/bucks-confirm-retained-list/|title=Bucks confirm Retained List|website=www.telfordunited.com|date=16 May 2022|accessdate=9 June 2022}}

Honours

AFC Fylde

FA Trophy: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48314552 |title=AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient |first=Rob |last=Stevens |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2019 |accessdate=26 May 2019}}