# Fin Cartwright
**Fin Cartwright** (full name Finlay James Cartwright, born 2007 in Redcar, England) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He came through Middlesbrough's academy and joined Grimsby Town on a season-long loan for the 2026/27 season.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finlay-cartwright/profil/spieler/1081143) • [2](https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-complete-deadline-day-loan-signing-of-fin-cartwright/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Finlay James Cartwright[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finlay-cartwright/profil/spieler/1081143) |
| Born | 2007, Redcar, England; 185 cm tall[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finlay-cartwright/profil/spieler/1081143) • [3](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481) |
| Position | Central midfielder; sources also list attacking midfield[3](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481) • [4](https://www.365scores.com/en-uk/football/player/fin-cartwright-227544) |
| Parent club | Middlesbrough, joined the U21 squad on 1 July 2024[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finlay-cartwright/profil/spieler/1081143) |
| 2025/26 U21 season | 12 Premier League 2 starts, 917 minutes, 2 assists[2](https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-complete-deadline-day-loan-signing-of-fin-cartwright/) • [5](https://theanalyst.com/players/906/finlay-cartwright/career) |
| 2026/27 loan | Season-long loan to Grimsby Town (League Two), deadline-day signing under David Artell[2](https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-complete-deadline-day-loan-signing-of-fin-cartwright/) |
| International | England U17, 2 caps[3](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481) |
## Youth career at Middlesbrough
Cartwright progressed through Middlesbrough's academy from the under-18 level. Opta's career record shows him appearing in the U18 Premier League from 2022/23, including 16 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist in 2023/24, and in the [FA Youth Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-youth-cup), where he scored in both 2023/24 (90 minutes) and 2024/25 (1 goal in 65 minutes).[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/906/finlay-cartwright/career) A Total Football Magazine profile from October 2023 noted that, at 16, he had come on as Middlesbrough's second youngest-ever player.[6](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Total-Football-Magazine-95-October-2023.pdf)
He formally moved into the under-21 squad on 1 July 2024, with a contract extension recorded on 1 August 2024.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finlay-cartwright/profil/spieler/1081143) In 2025/26 he was a regular for the Under-21 side, making 12 Premier League 2 starts and contributing two assists.[2](https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-complete-deadline-day-loan-signing-of-fin-cartwright/)
## Senior football
Despite being named in Middlesbrough's Championship matchday squads in several seasons, Opta records no Championship minutes for him through 2026/27; his senior appearances came in cup competition, including a League Cup outing of 10 minutes in 2026/27 and 4 minutes in 2023/24.[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/906/finlay-cartwright/career) [Sky Sports](https://www.edgepedia.org/sky-sports) lists him in the [Middlesbrough](https://www.edgepedia.org/middlesbrough) squad with the number 50.[7](https://www.skysports.com/football/player/204202/finley-cartwright)
**Loan to Grimsby Town.** In August 2026, Grimsby Town announced his signing on a season-long loan from the Championship side, with the club describing the move as a chance to gain experience of senior football under manager David Artell at Blundell Park.[2](https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-complete-deadline-day-loan-signing-of-fin-cartwright/) Wearing shirt number 28, he made 6 League Two appearances with 1 goal in 265 minutes, plus 2 [EFL Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/efl-trophy) appearances, in the first part of the 2026/27 season.[5](https://theanalyst.com/players/906/finlay-cartwright/career) • [3](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481)
## Playing style and international record
Scouting profiles describe him as a central midfielder with defensive volume, recording 4.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90 for Grimsby in 2026/27, and some goal threat from midfield at 0.34 goal involvements per 90.[3](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481) Other databases list him as an attacking midfielder or advanced playmaker.[4](https://www.365scores.com/en-uk/football/player/fin-cartwright-227544) • [8](https://en.soccerwiki.org/player.php?pid=149914) He has represented England at under-17 level, with 2 caps recorded.[3](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481)
## References
1. [Finlay Cartwright - Player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/finlay-cartwright/profil/spieler/1081143)
2. [Mariners complete deadline day loan signing of Fin Cartwright, Grimsby Town FC](https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-complete-deadline-day-loan-signing-of-fin-cartwright/)
3. [Finley Cartwright - Stats, Rating & Scouting Report, Field Insider](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/finley-cartwright-396481)
4. [Fin Cartwright (Middlesbrough U21) - Bio, stats and news, 365Scores](https://www.365scores.com/en-uk/football/player/fin-cartwright-227544)
5. [Finlay Cartwright Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/906/finlay-cartwright/career)
6. [Total Football Magazine 95, October 2023](https://totalfootballanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Total-Football-Magazine-95-October-2023.pdf)
7. [Finley Cartwright - Middlesbrough Player Profile, Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/player/204202/finley-cartwright)
8. [Fin Cartwright, Soccer Wiki](https://en.soccerwiki.org/player.php?pid=149914)
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