Russell Griffiths is a first-year scholar at Everton's Academy.

Ahead of the 2012/13 campaign, the young goalkeeper sat down with evertonfc.com to tell us a bit more about himself...

Name: Russell Griffiths
Nickname: Griffo
Date of Birth: 13 April 1996
Place of Birth: Kent
Previous clubs: Chester, Liverpool
Nationality: English
What countries are you eligible to represent?: England
Have you made any international appearances? If so, please provide details: No

Position: Goalkeeper
What player would you say you most play like?: Paul Robinson
What are your strengths?: Shot-stopping, communication, commands
What aspect of your game do you need to improve most?: Concentration, weaker foot
What age were you when you joined Everton?: 14

Favourite artist/band: Tinie Tempah
Favourite film: The Great Escape
Favourite video game: FIFA
Favourite place in the world: Crete, Greece

Pre-match meal of choice: Eggs and beans on toast
Best stadium you have played at: Khalifa Stadium, Qatar
Dream job if you weren't a footballer: A secret agent

Favourite Everton first-team player: Tim Howard
Boots: Nike Tempos/CTRS
Aims for the year: To play reserve team football, to feature regular for the Under-18s and to earn a national call-up