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Mason Greenwood

Mason Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Mason Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward. He came through the Manchester United academy, later played on loan for Getafe, and joined Marseille on a permanent transfer in July 2024. In October 2022 he was charged in England with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behaviour; those charges were dropped in February 2023.

Early life and club career

Greenwood was born in Bradford and joined Manchester United’s academy as a child. He progressed through the youth system and became a senior first-team player at the club.

Legal case and suspension

In January 2022 Greenwood was arrested following allegations that circulated publicly online. He was later charged in October 2022, and all charges were discontinued in February 2023.

Move to Spain and France

Greenwood joined Getafe on loan for the 2023–24 season before moving permanently to Marseille in July 2024. His Marseille spell included a strong scoring record in Ligue 1.

International career

Greenwood made one senior appearance for England in September 2020. His England involvement later ended after the off-field allegations and suspension.

Key facts

Greenwood was developed by Manchester United and made his senior debut for the club in 2019.
He was charged in October 2022 with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behaviour.
The Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges in February 2023.
He spent the 2023–24 season on loan at Getafe.
He left Manchester United in July 2024 and signed for Marseille permanently.

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Canadian context

Canadian readers may know Greenwood from international football coverage and from Canadian media reports on the criminal case, the dropped charges, and his transfer to Marseille.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Mason Greenwood?

He was arrested in January 2022, charged in October 2022, and had all charges dropped in February 2023. He later resumed his club career in Spain and France.

Mason Greenwood charges

He was charged with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behaviour. All of those charges were dropped in February 2023.

Mason Greenwood current team

As of the latest available information, Greenwood plays for Marseille.

What did Mason Greenwood do?

He was accused in a criminal case of attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behaviour. The charges were later dropped.

Mason Greenwood age

He was born on 1 October 2001, making him 24 years old.

Mason Greenwood girlfriend

Public reporting linked the allegations to his then-girlfriend, Harriet Robson. Her current relationship status is not clearly confirmed in the available sources.

References

Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Greenwood
Supports: Birth date, club career, transfer to Getafe and Marseille, Ligue 1 scoring record, and general career timeline.
BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-64502021
Supports: Charges dropped in February 2023 and context of the criminal case.
CBC Sports — https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mason-greenwood-attempted-rape-charge-manchester-united-1.6618100
Supports: Charges filed in October 2022 and details of the allegations.
CNN — https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/10/sport/mason-greenwood-marseille-mayor-intl-spt
Supports: Transfer to Marseille and background on the allegations and club decision.
Walker Morris — https://www.walkermorris.co.uk/comment-opinion/mason-greenwood-charges-dropped/
Supports: Timeline noting the charges were discontinued on 2 February 2023.