Curtis Good
 Good in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis Edward Good[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender / left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dundee United (on loan from Newcastle United) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Box Hill United | |||
| 2005–2008 | Nunawading City | ||
| 2009 | VIS | ||
| 2009–2010 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Melbourne Heart | 25 | (1) |
| 2012– | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Bradford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014– | → Dundee United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Australia U20 | 13 | (0) |
| 2014– | Australia U-23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Curtis Edward Good (born 23 March 1993) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for Dundee United on loan from Newcastle United.
Club career
Melbourne Heart
Good was born in Melbourne, Victoria and attended Wesley College. In 2008, he was offered a two-year scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport which he commenced in Canberra in 2009.[2] In February 2011 Good signed a multi-year senior contract with A-League club Melbourne Heart after impressing as a short term injury replacement.[3] His first league appearance for Melbourne Heart was in round 1 of the 2011–12 A-League season against Newcastle Jets.[4]
Newcastle United
In July 2012, Good, having been granted a work permit, joined English Premier League club Newcastle United on a six-year deal for a reported transfer fee of $600,000 AUD.[5][6] Good was named on the substitute bench for the first time for the senior side in the defeat away to Man City in March 2013. He made his debut for Newcastle in their 2-0 win over Morecambe on 28 August 2013.
Bradford City
In November 2012, after several appearances for Newcastle's reserves, Good signed on loan for Bradford City.[7] He made his senior debut in English football for The Bantams in a 1–1 draw against Brentford in the second round of the FA Cup.[8] He was not registered by the 12pm deadline on the day of the game, causing Bradford City to initially be removed from the FA Cup.[9] This was however reduced to a £1000 fine on appeal.[10] In February 2013, Good appeared for Bradford in the 2013 Football League Cup Final at Wembley, won 5-0 by Premier League opponents Swansea City. Good was substituted at half-time.
Dundee United
On 31 January 2014, Good signed for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.[11]
Honours
- League Cup: Runner-Up 2013
Career statistics
- As of 1 February 2014.[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne Heart | 2011–12 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Newcastle United | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City (loan) | 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dundee United (loan) | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "Curtis Good's soccer dream a reality". Wesley College. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ↑ Good joins Melbourne Heart
- ↑ "Jets snatch late win". Footballaustralia.com.au. 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "Work permit paves way for Curtis Good to complete Newcastle United move". Goal.com. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "Newcastle United | News | Latest News | Latest News | It's Good News For Magpies". Newcastle United F.C. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ↑ "Bradford City clinch loan double" Bradford Telegraph & Argus. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Loan Watch: Cup Hopes Still Alive" 30 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ↑ "Bradford removed from FA Cup" 7 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ↑ "FA Cup: Bradford City win appeal against expulsion" 12 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ↑ "GOOD LOAN DEAL FOR UNITED". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ Curtis Good career stats at Soccerbase
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