Fin Cartwright
Personal information
Full name Finlay Cartwright
Date of birth (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 (age 19)
Place of birth Redcar, England
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
(on loan from Middlesbrough)
Number 28
Youth career
2013–2023 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Middlesbrough 1 (0)
2026– → Grimsby Town (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 England U16 4 (0)
2023 England U17 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:12, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:42, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Finlay Cartwright (born 28 February 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town, on loan from EFL Championship side Middlesbrough.

Club career

Cartwright joined the youth academy of Middlesbrough at the age of 6, and worked his way up their youth categories.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Middlesbrough as a late substitute in a 3–2 EFL Cup win over Huddersfield Town on 8 August 2023. At 16 years and 161 days old, he was the second youngest debutant in the history of Middlesbrough in a competitive match.[2]

On 1 September 2026, Cartwright joined EFL League Two club Grimsby Town on a season-long loan.[3]

International career

Cartwright is a youth international for England, having been called up to the England U17s for a set of friendlies in September 2023.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Finley Cartwright profile: Chelsea target young Boro prodigy". The Pride of London. 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ Johns, Craig (9 August 2023). "Hard work now key for Cartwright after becoming Boro's second-youngest player". Teesside Live.
  3. ^ "Mariners complete deadline day loan signing of Fin Cartwright". Grimsby Town F.C. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  4. ^ Association, The Football. "England MU17s squad for EURO qualifying round". www.englandfootball.com.