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Missy Goodwin

Deearna Missy Goodwin (born 27 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the England U23 team.

Missy Goodwin
Personal information
Full name Deearna Missy Goodwin[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Redditch, England[3]
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 20
Youth career
2010–2020 Birmingham City
2020–2022 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2021–2022 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2022– Leicester City 49 (2)
International career‡
2019 England U17 3 (0)
2021–2022 England U19 5 (2)
2023– England U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Early life

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Goodwin grew up in Redditch and attended St Augustine's High School.[4] She played in the Worcestershire County Schools’ under-14s and featured in the 2017 Gothia World Youth Cup.[5]

Club career

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Birmingham City

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Goodwin came up through the Birmingham City youth system, spending 10 years with the club.[6] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, she spent preseason with the senior team before being registered as part of the first-team squad, gaining first tier gameday experience although she did not debut.[7]

Aston Villa

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In July 2020, Goodwin left Birmingham to sign with Aston Villa. Initially playing as part of the club's under-21 academy,[8] She made her senior debut on 17 November 2021, as a 78th-minute substitute in Villa's 2–1 defeat to Sheffield United in the FA Women's League Cup.[9]

Leicester City

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On 7 January 2022, Goodwin signed for Leicester City on a short-term contract for the remainder of the 2021–22 season,[10] making her first appearance for the team on 16 January 2022 against Brighton & Hove Albion for a 1–0 win.[2] On 18 January 2023, during the 2022–23 season, she scored her debut goal for the Foxes in the League Cup, scoring the first goal in a 5–0 result against Sunderland.[11]

On 29 April 2023, she scored her debut WSL goal, in injury time against Liverpool in a 4–0 victory.[12] On 6 July 2023, she signed a new long-term deal with the club.[13] On 5 November 2023, she scored her first goal of the 2023 24 season against Liverpool, with the game ending in a 2–1 defeat.[14]

International career

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Youth

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In October 2019, with England under-17s, Goodwin played in all three qualifying round matches during 2020 U-17 Championship qualification,[1] as England won all three games, qualifying the team for the elite round, that was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

In October 2021, Goodwin featured in the under-19 squad during 2022 U-19 Championship qualification and scored in an 8–1 win over Northern Ireland.[16] In the second round of qualification on 6 April 2022, she scored the second goal against Wales in a 3–0 victory.[17]

In February 2023, Goodwin was named as part of the under-23 squad for a fixture against Belgium,[18] and was an unused substitute in the match.[19] On 6 April 2023, she made her debut for England U23 as 68th-minute substitute, gaining a penalty in injury time to secure a 3–2 victory.[20][21]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 10 February 2024.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2021–22 Women's Super League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Leicester City 2021–22 Women's Super League 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
2022–23 Women's Super League 22 1 1 0 2 1 25 2
2023–24 Women's Super League 12 1 2 0 4 1 18 2
Total 40 2 4 0 6 2 50 4
Career total 40 2 4 0 7 2 51 4

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Missy Goodwin Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
  2. ^ a b "Missy Goodwin - Leicester City". www.lcfc.com.
  3. ^ "Talented Redditch footballer selected for women's England squad". Redditch Standard.
  4. ^ Russell, Ben (2 October 2017). "Redditch youngster Missy Goodwin, a year 10 student at St Augustine's Catholic High School, called up to the Lionesses under 15 squad". Redditch & Alcester Advertiser. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Worcestershire girls are global football queens". Redditch Standard. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Goodwin: I Could Not Wait To Join The Foxes". www.lcfc.com.
  7. ^ "Getting to know the Women's Academy". Birmingham City Football Club.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Missy Goodwin player stats | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com.
  9. ^ "Report: Aston Villa Women 1-2 Sheffield United Women". Aston Villa Football Club. 17 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Leicester City sign Villa teenagers". BBC Sport.
  11. ^ "Leicester Hit Five Past Sunderland". www.lcfc.com. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. ^ Millington, Adam (29 April 2023). "Leicester thrash Liverpool to escape WSL drop zone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. ^ Lindop, Beth (6 July 2023). "Talented England youngster Missy Goodwin pens new Leicester City deal". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. ^ Anderson, Jess (5 November 2023). "Hobinger earns Liverpool win over Leicester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  15. ^ "2020 Women's U17 finals cancelled | Women's Under-17". UEFA.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. ^ "England-Northern Ireland | Women's Under-19 2021/22". UEFA.com.
  17. ^ "England-Wales | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  18. ^ Davies, Callum (8 February 2023). "Young Lionesses ready to roar again in February". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  19. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (10 April 2023). "Report: Belgium 0-0 England WU23s (4-5 on pens)". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  20. ^ Frith, Wilf (7 April 2023). "England Women's U-23s defeat Portugal after late double - SheKicks". shekicks.net. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  21. ^ Smith, Frank (6 April 2023). "Report: Portugal 2-3 England WU23". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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