Mal Griffiths Football player

William Maldwyn "Mal" Griffiths (8 March 1919 – 5 April 1969) was a Welsh footballer who played as an outside right for Leicester City and Wales.Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Griffiths started out in local football before signing for Arsenal. After a spell at Arsenal's nursery club Margate he returned to the senior team and played nine league games (scoring five goals) in 1937-38 as Arsenal won the old First Division.He moved to Leicester City for the 1938-39 season, and went on to play 373 League games for the Foxes over the next 18 years. He also made 36 FA Cup appearances for Leicester, and along with wartime games, his overall total appearances numbered 420, with 79 goals scored. He finished his career with Burton Albion.Griffiths also won eleven caps for Wales, scoring two goals.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 08, 1919
Birth place
Wales , Merthyr Tydfil
Date of deathApril 05, 1969
Place of death
Wigston Magna
Height (meters)1.7526

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Football player

position
Forward (association football)
teams
Arsenal F.C.
Leicester City F.C.
Burton Albion F.C.
Margate F.C.
Wales national football team

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