Ben Godfrey
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Godfrey warming up for York City in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Matthew Godfrey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Norwich City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | York City | ||
| 2011– | Middlesbrough | ||
| –2014 | York City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2016 | York City | 12 | (1) |
| 2016– | Norwich City | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:12, 15 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Godfrey (born 15 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Norwich City.
Career
Early career
Godfrey captained the York & District under-13 team that beat Southampton at Stadium mk in the final of the English Schools' FA Inter-Association Trophy in May 2011.[4] This was the first time a team from York had won a English Schools' FA competition.[4] He started his career with York City's youth system, before moving to Middlesbrough in the summer of 2011.[5] After being released by the club he had trials with Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday, before returning to York at under-15 level,[5] with whom he started his scholarship.[2] Godfrey captained York's under-18 team in the 2014–15 season,[6] while still a first-year scholar.[7] His first involvement with the first team came as an unused substitute in a League Two match against Newport County on 11 October 2014.[8] Godfrey made his debut aged 17 when starting York's 1–0 home win over Yeovil Town on 18 August 2015.[9]
Norwich City
On 15 January 2016, Godfrey signed for Premier League club Norwich City on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, and would initially play in their academy team.[10]
Style of play
Godfrey primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also play at centre-back.[2]
Personal life
Godfrey was born in York, North Yorkshire[2] and attended Archbishop Holgate's School.[4] His father Alex Godfrey is a former professional rugby league player.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 2 January 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| York City | 2014–15[11] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[9] | League Two | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Norwich City | 2015–16[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 87. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "York City FC Youth Team Profiles". York City F.C. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Anderson, John, ed. (2015). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2015–2016. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 535. ISBN 978-1-4722-2416-3.
- 1 2 3 Flett, Dave (24 May 2011). "York and District U13s carve out niche in city's football folklore". The Press (York). Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 Flett, Dave (19 November 2015). "West Brom, Hull City and Cardiff City running the rule over York City starlet Ben Godfrey". The Press (York). Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "York City academy pass with flying colours". The Press (York). 15 November 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Flett, Dave (21 March 2015). "York City boss Russ Wilcox believes calls for his sacking are unhelpful". The Press (York). Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "B. Godfrey". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Ben Godfrey in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "Canaries sign York's Ben Godfrey". Norwich City F.C. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Ben Godfrey in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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