Mace Goodridge Explained

Mace Goodridge
Fullname:Mace Lewin Goodridge[1]
Birth Date:13 September 1999[2]
Birth Place:Oldham, England
Height:1.80m[3]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Newcastle United
Youthyears3:2018–2020
Youthclubs3:Burnley
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Burnley
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Barrow (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Chorley
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:AFC Telford United
Caps4:24
Goals4:4
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Buxton
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Totalcaps:37
Totalgoals:5
Club-Update:09:27, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Mace Lewin Goodridge (born 13 September 1999) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Goodridge played youth football for Manchester City, Newcastle United and Burnley.[4] Goodridge arrvied at Burnley from Newcastle United in 2018.[5] He signed a new contract with Burnley in February 2020, which was a reward for the difficult first season he had at the club after initially impressing Academy manager Jon Pepper.[5] He had picked up a cruciate ligament injury from an innocuous challenge in training that had kept him out of action for almost a year.[5] He also spent some time with the first-team, featuring on the bench twice in the 2019–20 season before football was suspended for COVID-19.[6] [7] He moved on loan to Barrow in February 2021.[8] In May 2021 it was announced that Goodridge would be leaving the club after three years, following the expiration of his contract.[9]

In October 2021 he signed for Chorley.[10]

In December 2021 he signed for AFC Telford United.[11]

In July 2022 he signed for Buxton.

He stopped playing football and moved into the management side of the game, where he became the Academy's Head of Performance Analsis at EFL League One side Fleetwood Town.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professional Retain List 2018/19 . Premier League . 7 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Mace Goodridge . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 7 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Mace Goodridge Profile, News & Stats | Premier League. www.premierleague.com.
  4. Web site: Mace Goodridge. Burnley Football Club.
  5. Web site: The youngsters who could get their chance in Burnley's run-in. The Athletic. 28 June 2020. 26 April 2021. Andy. Jones.
  6. Web site: Mace Goodridge's remarkable journey from Academy to Burnley first team. Alex. James. 9 December 2019. LancsLive.
  7. Web site: 'Fresh Prince' Mace Goodridge looking for more opportunities with the Clarets. www.burnleyexpress.net.
  8. News: Bluebirds sign Goodridge & NdjolI. BBC Sport .
  9. Web site: Burnley Academy set to make key contract decisions as details emerge of departing players. Alex. James. LancsLive. 14 May 2021. 27 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Goodridge signs permanent deal | Chorley FC.
  11. Web site: Midfielder Signs. 26 December 2021. AFC Telford United.
  12. Web site: Club Officials and Staff. 3 December 2023. Fleetwood Town FC.