Craig Goodwin

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Craig Goodwin
Personal information
Full nameCraig Alexander Goodwin
Date of birth (1991-12-16) 16 December 1991
Place of birthAdelaide, Australia
Playing positionLeft back, left winger
Club information
Current clubNewcastle Jets
Number11
Youth career
0000–2009Adelaide Raiders
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010Adelaide Raiders33(3)
2011Oakleigh Cannons19(2)
2012Melbourne Heart4(0)
2012–Newcastle Jets37(3)
National team‡
2012–2013Australia U-231(0)
2013–Australia2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 February 2014

Craig Goodwin (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a defender and winger for Newcastle Jets in the A-League.

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]

International career

On 7 March 2012 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/aloisi-boys-heart-in-coaching/story-e6frecj3-1226127620207
  2. ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/aleague/matchcentre/Melbourne-Heart-FC-v-Melbourne-Victory-FC-Hyundai-A-League/2184
  3. ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets-secure-Neville-and-Goodwin/47214
  4. ↑ "Goodwin trains with Royals". Reading FC. Retrieved 8 April 2013. 
  5. ↑ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Vidmar-names-U23s-squad-to-face-Iraq/45985
Newcastle Jets FC – current squad
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