Is Alex Greenwood related to Mason Greenwood?

ALEX Greenwood is one of the most experienced members of England's Lionesses.

With all eyes on the team, it comes as no surprise that fans want to know more about her life - including if she is related to fellow footballer Mason Greenwood.

Is Alex Greenwood related to Mason Greenwood?

As two well-known figures in the world of football, fans are eager to know if England defender Alex Greenwood is related to Mason Greenwood.

Despite sharing the same surname and a passion for football, the pair are not related.

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Who is Alex Greenwood and when did she start playing for England?

Alex Greenwood, born September 7, 1993, is an English professional football player.

She currently plays for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England national team.

Established as a talented centre back, she can also play as a left back and is known for being a set-piece specialist.

Born and raised in Liverpool, Greenwood started her career at Everton and made her professional debut in 2010.

A year later, aged 18, she won the prestigious FA Young Player of the Year for the 2011-12 campaign.

Following her time at Everton, Greenwood went on to join Notts County and Liverpool, before making the move to Manchester United in 2018.

Greenwood captained the Red Devils as they won promotion to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League in their debut season as a team.

Recognised as a key figure in the game, Greenwood joined   a season later.

However, a return to Manchester was on the cards for the sports star - this time at a different club.

In 2020, she joined Manchester City on a three-year deal.

Internationally, Greenwood made her debut for England in 2014, scoring her first international goal later that year in a win against Montenegro.

She went on to play at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup - where she was the youngest member of the squad.

In 2019, Greenwood was part of the England team that won the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.

That same year, she was selected as part of England's World Cup squad.

The sports star was also included in the England squad that won UEFA Women's Euro 2022.

In 2023, Greenwood was named as one of the players joining Sarina Wiegman's squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup.