Born in Bath, Somerset, Green was a member of the Bristol City youth programme but was released by the club as they deemed he was too small to play professional football. An England schoolboy international, Green went on to join the Cirencester Academy under the direction of former Newport County and Welsh international player Steve Lowndes who recommended him to Newport in the 2005 close season.
Hailing from Bath, Somerset, Green was part of Bristol City's youth program but was let go by the club because they believed he was too petite for professional soccer. As an England schoolboy international, Green eventually joined Cirencester Academy under Steve Lowndes' tutelage, who later steered him towards Newport in the 2005 off-season.