Craig Goodwin
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Goodwin playing for Newcastle Jets in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Alexander Goodwin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Winger/ left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Munno Para City | |||
| Adelaide Raiders | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Adelaide Raiders | 33 | (3) |
| 2011 | Oakleigh Cannons | 19 | (2) |
| 2012 | Melbourne Heart | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 44 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | Adelaide United | 55 | (10) |
| 2016– | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Australia U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013– | Australia | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November 2016. | |||
Craig Alexander Goodwin (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian international football (soccer) player who plays as a winger for Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivise.
Goodwin has represented the Australian national team and has also previously appeared for the under-23 national side.
Club career
Early career
He started his career playing for amateur club Munno Para City Football Club. He later signed for one of the top local Adelaide sides Adelaide Raiders who play in the South Australian Super League. After being cut during the Adelaide United youth team trials he moved to Melbourne where he signed with Victorian Premier League side Oakleigh Cannons.
Melbourne Heart
On 2 September 2011 it was announced he had signed with the Melbourne Heart youth team who play in the National Youth League.[1] He made his senior professional debut for Melbourne Heart during the 2011–12 A-League campaign in a round 19 fixture against Melbourne Victory in which he received the man of the match award.[2]
Newcastle Jets
On 7 May 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract with A-League club Newcastle Jets.[3] At Newcastle, Goodwin is known for his finishing and accurate crossing, which benefits strikers Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths. He scored his first A-League goal against Sydney FC on 13 October 2012. His goal proved to be the winner in a 3–2 victory. Due to his consistent amazing performances Craig was nominated for NAB Young Footballer Of The Year in October. On 8 April 2013 Goodwin joined English Premier League side Reading on trial for two weeks.[4]
Adelaide United
On 7 September 2014 it was announced that Goodwin had signed with hometown A-League club Adelaide United, ending a two-year stay with Newcastle Jets.[5]
Sparta Rotterdam
On 5 May 2016, it was announced that Goodwin had signed with Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam four days after Adelaide United's A-League Championship Grand Final victory against the Western Sydney Wanderers.[6] He made his debut on 7 August 2016 against Ajax, coming on as a substitute for Iván Calero in the 68th minute.[7] Goodwin scored his first goal for the club a week later, scoring the second goal for Sparta Rotterdam in their 3–0 victory over PEC Zwolle.[8][9]
International career
On 7 March 2012 Goodwin was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[10]
Goodwin made his international debut for Australia on 26 July 2013, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Japan at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.[11] He started the next match of the tournament, playing a full game in a 4–3 loss to China.[12]
Honours
Club
Adelaide United
Individual
- Adelaide United Player of the Year: 2015–16
References
- ↑ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/aloisi-boys-heart-in-coaching/story-e6frecj3-1226127620207
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/Melbourne-Heart-FC-v-Melbourne-Victory-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2184
- ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets-secure-Neville-and-Goodwin/47214
- ↑ "Goodwin trains with Royals". Reading FC. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ↑ "Goodwin returns home to Adelaide". FourFourTwo. 7 September 2014.
- ↑ Migliaccio, Val (5 May 2016). "Goodwin signs for Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam". The Advertiser.
- ↑ Huguenin, Michael; Bellemore, Damien (8 August 2016). "Aussies Abroad: Luongo, Jones shine in season-openers". Goal.com.
- ↑ Surlis, Patrick (13 August 2016). "Eredivisie round-up: Ajax held by Roda JC in four-goal thriller". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Roda hit back to deny Ajax". Sporting Life. 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ↑ "Goodwin makes debut as Socceroos lose 3–2". Newcastle Jets FC. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "Australia 3–4 China PR" (PDF). EAFF. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
External links
- Craig Goodwin profile at Soccerway