Craig Goodwin
Craig Alexander Goodwin (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Adelaide United and the Australian national team. He is Adelaide United's all-time leading goalscorer.
| Goodwin with Adelaide United in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Craig Alexander Goodwin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left Forward / Left Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Adelaide United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Munno Para City | |||
| Para Hills Knights | |||
| 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) |
| 2016–2018 | Sparta Rotterdam | 47 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Adelaide United | 29 | (10) |
| 2019–2022 | Al-Wehda | 29 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | → Abha (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 45 | (18) |
| 2022– | Adelaide United | 15 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Australia U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013– | Australia | 12 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 February 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:49, 26 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
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.[2] 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.[3]
Newcastle Jets
On 7 May 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract with A-League club Newcastle Jets.[4] At Newcastle, Goodwin was known for his finishing and accurate crossing, which benefited 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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7] He made his debut on 7 August 2016 against Ajax, coming on as a substitute for Iván Calero in the 68th minute.[8] 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.[9][10] On 1 May 2018, Goodwin and Sparta Rotterdam mutually agreed to prematurely end his contract after struggling for game time.[11]
Return to Adelaide United
It was announced on 25 May 2018 that Goodwin had returned to Adelaide United on a 3-year contract.[12][13] On 30 October 2018, he scored both of Adelaide United's goals in their FFA Cup Final victory over Sydney FC and won the Mark Viduka Medal, making him the first Australian to win the award.[14]
Al-Wehda
On 15 July 2019, it was announced that Goodwin's buyout clause was met by Saudi Professional League side Al-Wehda for an estimated $450,000.[15] On 17 July 2019, it was officially announced via the club's Twitter that he had signed on a two-year deal.[16][non-primary source needed] Al-Wehda underwent a managerial change which saw a new player come in and replace Goodwin in the starting lineup, Goodwin signed a one-year contract extension and was immediately loaned out to Abha.[17] Goodwin mutually terminated his loan with Abha over difficulties with himself and his partner living in the new city. Goodwin then returned to Adelaide United in February 2021, on a loan deal until the end of the 2020–21 A-League season.[18] Goodwin's loan was then extended until the end of the 2021–22 A-League season.[19]
Permanent return to Adelaide United
After two successive seasons on loan, Goodwin signed for Adelaide United on a permanent basis in July, signing a 3 year contract.[20] On 30 October in a match against Perth Glory, Goodwin scored his 45th goal for Adelaide United which made him take the club's all-time goalscoring record outright.
International career
On 7 March 2012, Goodwin was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[21]
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.[22] He started the next match of the tournament, playing a full game in a 4–3 loss to China.[23]
On 27 January 2022, he scored his first international goal against Vietnam in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification as Australia won 4–0 in Melbourne.[24]
He was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November 2022.[25] On 22 November 2022, Goodwin scored his second international goal and Australia's first World Cup goal from open play since the 2014 World Cup, in a 1–4 loss against France. In the last sixteen, his deflected strike, ultimately credited as an Argentine own goal, halved the deficit in a 1–2 loss against eventual champions Argentina in Australia's round of 16 match.
Career statistics
International
- As of 2 December 2022
| Australia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 13 | 2 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Minute | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 January 2022 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | Vietnam | 72nd | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 22 November 2022 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar | France | 9th | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
Adelaide United
Individual
- Adelaide United All-time leading goal scorer
- PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2021–22[26]
- Adelaide United Player of the Year: 2015–16
- Mark Viduka Medal: 2018[27]
- A-Leagues All Star: 2022[28]
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 2. (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Aloisi Boys Heart In Coaching The Advertiser[dead link]
- ^ . www.footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011.
- ^ . www.footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Goodwin trains with Royals". Reading FC. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Goodwin returns home to Adelaide". FourFourTwo. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 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.
- ^ Somerford, Ben (1 May 2018). "Socceroo Craig Goodwin searching for new club". FourFourTwo.
- ^ "Goodwin returns home to Reds". Adelaide United. 25 May 2018.
- ^ Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (25 May 2018). . FourFourTwo. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Gatt, Ray (30 October 2018). "FFA Cup final: Craig Goodwin strikes gold for Reds". The Australian.
- ^ "Adelaidenow.com.au | Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ السعودي, نادي الوحدة (16 July 2019). "ادارة نادي #الوحدة توقع مع اللاعب الأسترالي كرايج قودوين قادمًا من نادي ادلايد الأسترالي .pic.twitter.com/rnMlfGz0OI". @alwehdaclub1 (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Lennon, Ben (10 February 2021). "Reds fan favourite Goodwin glad to be home". The Inner Sanctum. from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Larkin, Steve (8 February 2021). "Goodwin returns to Adelaide in A-League". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "GOODWIN EXTENDS LOAN STAY WITH REDS". Adelaide United. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "REDS AND GOODWIN AGREE DEAL UNTIL 2025". Adelaide United. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ . Newcastle Jets FC. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Australia 3–4 China PR" (PDF). EAFF. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ Matthew Comito (27 January 2022). "Goodwin explains touching 'tribute' for first Oz goal". Keepup. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "SOCCEROOS SQUAD ANNOUNCED: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™". Socceroos. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final". Professional Footballers Australia. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Dorman, Matt (30 October 2018). "Two-goal Adelaide hero Goodwin 'ecstatic' after fairytale FFA Cup Final 2018". Australia Cup. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (20 May 2022). "ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links
- Craig Goodwin at Soccerway