Mared Griffiths

Mared Griffiths
Personal information
Full name Mared Alaw Griffiths[1]
Date of birth (2007-03-03) 3 March 2007
Place of birth Trawsfynydd, Wales
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland (on loan from Manchester United)
Youth career
FAW North Academy
2024– Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Manchester United 0 (0)
2026– → Sunderland (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2024 Wales U17 15 (3)
2023– Wales U19 6 (1)
2025– Wales 6 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 March 2026[2]

Mared Alaw Griffiths (Welsh: [ˈmarɛd aˈlaw]; born 3 March 2007) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League 2 side Sunderland, on loan from Manchester United, and the Wales national team.

Early life & career

Griffiths attended Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor in Gwynedd, Wales and studied Level 3 Business.[3] Having played for the FAW North Academy,[4][5] in July 2024, she moved to Manchester United to join the club's under-21 academy team.[6][7]

Senior career

Manchester United

Griffiths was named to a senior matchday squad for the first time on 11 December 2024, as an unused substitute in a League Cup group stage match against Newcastle United. She made her senior debut on 8 February 2025, appearing as an 81st-minute substitute and scoring twice in a 6–0 victory against third division Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fifth round of the 2024–25 Women's FA Cup.[8] Griffiths signed her first professional contract with Manchester United on 14 July 2025.[9]

Sunderland (loan)

On 3 February 2026, Griffiths joined Sunderland on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.[10]

International career

Youth

On 30 October 2022, Griffiths made her debut for the Wales under-17s in 2023 U17 Championship qualification against Montenegro in a 4–0 victory,[2] playing as a left winger.[11] She scored her debut goal for the youth team in the second round of qualification against Finland during a 2–1 defeat.[2][12]

In October 2023, she played the full 90 minutes for the under-19s in all three 2024 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification first round matches against Czech Republic, England, and Greece.[13]

Senior

In March 2024, Griffiths was called up to the Wales national team for the first time, for UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying games against Croatia and Kosovo; one of five uncapped young players added to the squad by Rhian Wilkinson.[14][15] A regular with the under-17s,[16] she was recalled to the senior team for qualifying matches in June 2024,[4] and later qualifying play-offs against Slovakia and the Republic of Ireland in October and November 2024. In total, Griffiths was named as a substitute four times during the qualification campaign but did not make her debut.[17][18][19]

On 21 February 2025, she made her senior international debut, appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Italy in the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League.[20] Her first international goal arrived on 25 October in a 2–1 loss to Australia.[21] She was awarded Wales' Player of the Match for her composed technique, scoring in only her second appearance for the senior team.[3]

On 7 March 2026, in a 6–1 victory over Montenegro as part of 2027 FIFA World Cup qualification, Griffiths scored a brace on her competitive debut, days after her 19th birthday.[22]

Personal life

Griffiths is from the village of Trawsfynydd and studies business at Meirion-Dwyfor college in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales.[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 February 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2024–25 Women's Super League 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
Career total 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2

International

As of match played 7 March 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Wales 2025 4 1
2026 2 2
Total 6 3
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
List of international goals scored by Mared Griffiths
1. 25 October 2025 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Australia 1–1 1–2 Friendly
2. 7 March 2026 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales  Montenegro 3–0 6–1 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3. 6–1

References

  1. ^ Mared Griffiths at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c Mared Griffiths at Flashscore
  3. ^ a b Halliday, Dylan (26 October 2025). "Mared Griffiths' first senior goal for Cymru". Cambrian News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Wales women: Rhian Wilkinson calls-up five uncapped players". BBC Sport. 28 June 2024. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  5. ^ Vale, Julie McNicholls (9 August 2024). "Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor students train with Wales women's squad". Cambrian News. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  6. ^ Partington, Mikey (16 October 2024). "Women's internationals: October fixtures guide". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Mared Griffiths Stats, Height, Age & Profile". Elite Football. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Mared Griffifths scores twice on debut as holders progress". BBC Sport. 8 February 2025.
  9. ^ Carney, Sam (14 July 2025). "Griffiths signs first pro deal". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Mared Griffiths: Manchester United and Wales midfielder joins Sunderland on loan". BBC Sport. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Montenegro-Wales | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Finland-Wales | Women's Under-17 2023". UEFA. 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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  14. ^ Misra, Siôn (15 February 2024). "Manchester United starlets earn first Wales call-ups". Y Clwb Pêl-Droed. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  15. ^ Frith, Wilf (28 March 2024). "Wales squad for opening pair of UEFA Women's EURO qualifiers". SheKicks. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  16. ^ a b Halliday, Dylan (28 March 2024). "Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor student Mared called up for Cymru qualifiers". Cambrian News. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  17. ^ Halliday, Dylan (14 October 2024). "Students Cadi, Mared and Casi impress for Wales in Portugal". Cambrian News. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  18. ^ Harries, Owain (16 October 2024). "Cymru squad announced for EURO play-off semi-finals". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  19. ^ Ellis, Callum (20 November 2024). "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO play-off final". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  20. ^ Pearlman, Michael (21 February 2025). "Wilkinson 'proud' despite Wales' narrow defeat in Italy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Wales 1-2 Australia LIVE: Jess Fishlock's international career comes to an end". BBC Sport. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  22. ^ Owens, David (7 March 2026). "Wales win World Cup qualifier against Montenegro with strong first-half show". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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