Samuel James Greenwood (born 26 January 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Ekstraklasa club Pogoà  Szczecin.
Greenwood was born in Sunderland.
Greenwood started his career at Hebburn Town Juniors and Sunderland's academy, but left to join Arsenal's academy in 2018 at the age of 16, for a fee reported to be ã500,000.
Greenwood joined Leeds United on a three-year deal on 28 August 2020 for an undisclosed fee, reported to be ã1,500,000. He won the Premier League 2 player of the month award for September 2020. Greenwood made his senior Leeds debut on 10 January 2021 in the 3âÂÂ0 FA Cup third round defeat against Crawley Town as a second-half substitute.
His second senior appearance for the club was in Leeds' 2âÂÂ0 EFL Cup defeat at Arsenal on 26 October 2021, where he came on as a 70th minute replacement for Rodrigo. He made his Premier League debut on 18 December 2021 as a substitute in a 4âÂÂ1 defeat at Arsenal. He was given his first Premier League start in the final match of the season away to Brentford on 22 May 2022, with Leeds needing to better Burnley's result to avoid relegation. Leeds won 2âÂÂ1, with Greenwood playing as a central midfielder, and Burnley lost 2âÂÂ1, ensuring Leeds' Premier League survival. In total, he made nine appearances across the 2021âÂÂ22 season.
Greenwood's first Premier League goal came in Leeds' 4âÂÂ3 win over Bournemouth at Elland Road on 5 November 2022.
On 31 August 2023, Greenwood joined fellow Championship club Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the 2023âÂÂ24 season. On 7 October 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4âÂÂ0 away win over home town club Sunderland in the TeesâÂÂWear derby.
On 5 July 2024, Greenwood signed a one-year loan deal with Preston North End.
On 27 August 2025, Greenwood signed for Polish Ekstraklasa club Pogoà  Szczecin on a three-year deal, with an option for a further year. The transfer fee was reported to be in the range of â¬1.8 to 2 million, making him the most expensive transfer in Pogoà Â's history.
Greenwood has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels. He was a member of the England squad at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored goals in all of their group games against France, Netherlands and Sweden.
On 6 September 2021, Greenwood made his debut for the England U20s during a 6âÂÂ1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.
On 16 November 2021, Greenwood made a goalscoring debut on his only appearance for the England U21s as a 36th-minute substitute during the 3âÂÂ2 defeat to Georgia in Batumi.
Greenwood is noted for his proficiency from dead ball situations, including an important free kick winner scored over then leaders of the Championship, Leicester City in November 2023.