| Will Goodwin | |
| Fullname: | William Neil Goodwin[1] |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Tarporley, England |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Oxford United |
| Clubnumber: | 25 |
| Youthyears1: | –2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Chester |
| Years1: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Chester |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Stoke City |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Hartlepool United (loan) |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Years6: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Cheltenham Town |
| Caps6: | 28 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | Oxford United |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 12:29, 17 March 2024 (UTC) |
William Neil Goodwin (born 7 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Oxford United.
Goodwin began his career with Chester at the age of 9, making his first-team debut in January 2020 aged 17.[2] He moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic in October 2020.[3]
He signed for Stoke City in February 2021,[4] having previously been a child mascot for the club,[5] moving on loan to Hartlepool United in August 2021.[6] [7] [8] He made his professional debut on 14 August 2021 against Barrow, scoring in a 3–2 defeat.[9] [10]
In July 2022, Goodwin joined National League side Torquay United on a six-month loan.[11]
On 9 January 2023, Goodwin signed for League One side Cheltenham Town on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[12]
On 19 January 2024, Goodwin signed for Oxford United.[13] [14] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 home draw with Northampton Town on 20 February 2024,[15] during his third substitute appearance.
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chester | 2019–20[16] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5! | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2020–21[17] | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Stoke City | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 24 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2022–23 | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | League One | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | ||
| Total | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 7 | |||
| Oxford United | 2023–24 | League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 78 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 97 | 19 | |||