Mared Griffiths

Mared Alaw Griffiths (; 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. Having played for the FAW North Academy, in July 2024, she moved to Manchester United to join the club's under-21 academy team.

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. Griffiths signed her first professional contract with Manchester United on 14 July 2025.

Sunderland (loan) On 3 February 2026, Griffiths joined Sunderland on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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, She scored her debut goal for the youth team in the second round of qualification against Finland during a 2–1 defeat.

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.

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. A regular with the under-17s, she was recalled to the senior team for qualifying matches in June 2024,

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. Her first international goal arrived on 25 October in a 2–1 loss to Australia. She was awarded Wales' Player of the Match for her composed technique, scoring in only her second appearance for the senior team.

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

Career statistics Club .

International

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition+List of international goals scored by Mared Griffiths 1. 25 October 2025 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 1–1 1–2 Friendly 2. 7 March 2026 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales 3–0 6–1 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 3. 6–14.9 June 2026Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales3–13–1