Mared Griffiths has signed her first professional contract with Manchester United Women.
The deal runs until 2027 with the option of an additional year. The midfielder joined the Reds last summer from the FAW North Academy, initially representing our Under-21s side.
She made her first-team debut during our Adobe Women’s FA Cup fifth-round victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, appearing as a substitute and scoring twice in a 6-0 win for Marc Skinner’s side.
Griffiths, who turned 18 in March, has been capped by Wales at both youth and senior level, playing for the Dragons against Italy in a Nations League fixture earlier this year.
After making a number of appearances on the bench for the Reds as an unused substitute late in the 2024/25 season, she’ll now be hoping to kick on having committed her long-term future.
“Yeah, I’m well impressed with myself and the family and so grateful for this opportunity from the club,”
said Griffiths.
“I think once I left the FAW Academy in North Wales, moving up to Manchester and playing with the Under-21s there’s always an aim [to play in the senior team].
“You can’t just settle down with just playing for the 21s. I think every player has to set high standards for themselves and you have to back yourself to be able to do it one day.
“Being able to target something like this and achieve it first year in, I think it’s a good deal at the end of the day.”
Congratulations on the contract Mared!