Ben Goodliffe
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ben Goodliffe
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Ben David Goodliffe{{Cite web |date=10 June 2019 |title=2018/19 Premier League clubs publish released lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/1238381 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League |language=en}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Watford, England
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=B. Goodliffe |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ben-goodliffe/451723/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=Soccerway}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Southend United
(on loan from Colchester United)
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs2 = Boreham Wood
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Boreham Wood
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2019–2024
| clubs4 = Sutton United
| caps4 = 155
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Colchester United
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = → Southend United (loan)
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = England Colleges
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 6 February 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 12:30, 8 August 2021 (UTC)
}}
Ben David Goodliffe (born 19 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United on loan from {{English football updater|ColchesU}} club Colchester United.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Watford, Goodliffe played youth football for Tottenham Hotspur but was released at age 16 and joined Boreham Wood's academy.{{Cite web |date=3 April 2018 |title=Ben Goodliffe: It Was a Case of Enjoying My Football but Succeeding at the Same Time |url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/ben-goodliffe-it-was-a-case-of-enjoying-my-football-but-succeeding-at-the-same-time/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk |publisher=Boreham Wood F.C.}}{{Cite web |date=10 February 2017 |title=Future's bright at Boreham Wood |url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/the-national-league/futures-bright-at-boreham-wood-53215/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=nonleague.pitchero.com}} He made his senior debut on 7 February 2017 in a 5–0 FA Trophy win over Sutton United. He went on to make 4 further appearances for the club that season, all of which coming in the National League.
=Wolverhampton Wanderers=
In March 2017, it was announced that Goodliffe would join Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract at the start of the summer transfer window.{{Cite news |date=22 March 2017 |title=Ben Goodliffe and Andrew Harris: Wolves sign teenagers for Under-23 squad |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39357222 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He scored once in 12 Premier League 2 appearances across the 2017–18 season. On 31 July 2018, Goodliffe joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until January 2019.{{Cite news |last=Keating |first=Ned |date=31 July 2018 |title=Daggers bring in Goodliffe on loan from Wolves |work=Barking & Dagenham Post |url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/transfer-news-daggers-loan-goodliffe-wolves-3363722 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He made his debut on 4 August 2018 away to former club Boreham Wood, with Goodliffe sent off late on as Dagenham lost 1–0.{{Cite news |last=Keating |first=Ned |date=4 August 2018 |title=Taylor's first game ends in defeat as Daggers finish with 10 men |work=Barking & Dagenham Post |url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/boreham-wood-1-daggers-0-match-report-goodliffe-red-card-3363774 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He scored his first goal for the club on 1 December 2018 with a 90th-minute equaliser in a 2–1 win over Hartlepool United.{{Cite news |last=Ranson |first=Jacob |date=3 December 2018 |title=Daggers loanee Goodliffe delighted to get off mark to help inspire Pools win |work=Barking & Dagenham Post |url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/daggers-goodliffe-hartlepool-review-3367688 |access-date=8 August 2021}} In January 2019, his loan was extended until the end of the season.{{Cite news |last=Keating |first=Ned |date=9 January 2019 |title=Goodliffe pleased to stay with Daggers and hopes to kick on over rest of season |work=Barking & Dagenham Post |url=https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/news/dagenham-goodliffe-happy-to-extend-loan-from-wolves-3369442 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He scored once in 33 league matches during the 2018–19 National League. He was released by Wolves at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite news |date=30 May 2019 |title=Michal Zyro among six players released by Wolves |work=Express & Star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/2019/05/30/michal-zyro-among-six-players-released-by-wolves/ |access-date=8 August 2021}}
=Sutton United=
In July 2019, Goodliffe joined Sutton United of the National League.{{Cite web |date=11 July 2019 |title=Matt makes double signing |url=https://www.suttonunited.net/matt-makes-double-signing/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003104847/https://www.suttonunited.net/matt-makes-double-signing/ |archive-date=3 October 2020 |access-date=3 October 2020 |website=suttonunited.net |publisher=Sutton United F.C.}} He scored twice in 35 league appearances during the 2019–20 campaign, which was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news |date=31 March 2020 |title=National League 'indefinitely suspends' season due to coronavirus outbreak |language=en |work=The Guardian |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/31/national-league-indefinitely-suspends-season-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak |access-date=8 August 2021}}{{Cite web |date=22 April 2020 |title=National League votes to end season at current point |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11977081/national-league-votes-to-end-season-at-current-point |access-date=8 August 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports}} Sutton United were promoted to EFL League Two as champions of the National League at the end of the 2020–21 season,{{Cite news |last=Fisher |first=Ben |date=22 July 2021 |title='We never imagined this': Sutton get ready for first shot at the big time |language=en |work=The Guardian |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/22/sutton-get-ready-for-first-shot-at-the-big-time-league-two-promoted |access-date=8 August 2021}} with Goodliffe having made 34 appearances and scoring one goal. He was also included in the National League team of the season as number 5.{{Cite web|title=Ben Goodliffe - Defender - Squad - Sutton United|url=https://www.suttonunited.net/teams/first-team/squad/defender/ben-goodliffe/|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.suttonunited.net}} On 29 June 2021, it was announced that Goodliffe had signed a new contract with the club, with his previous contract about to expire.{{Cite news |date=29 June 2021 |title=Sutton United: David Ajiboye, Will Randall, Ben Wyatt, Rob Milsom & Ben Goodliffe sign deals |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57652358 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He made his League Two debut on 7 August 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Forest Green Rovers.{{soccerbase season|94463|2021|access-date=8 August 2021}}
=Colchester United=
Goodliffe signed for Colchester United on 28 June 2024 on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2024/june/28/ben-goodliffe-makes-u-s-switch/|title=BEN GOODLIFFE MAKES U'S SWITCH|website=www.cu-fc.com|date=28 June 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}}
On 10 August 2024, during Goodliffe's first league appearance for Colchester against Wimbledon, he scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the match before being forced off through injury after a coming together with a Wimbledon player. Colchester Manager Danny Cowley later confirmed that Goodliffe had dislodged three teeth and suffered two fractures in his mouth during the incident.{{cite web|url=https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2024/august/12/injury-update---ben-goodliffe/|title=INJURY UPDATE BEN GOODLIFFE|website=www.cu-fc.com|date=13 August 2024|accessdate=16 August 2024}}
On 25 January 2025, Goodliffe joined National League side Southend United on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2025/january/25/blues-sign-goodliffe-/|title=Ben Goodliffe Signs On Loan|website=www.southendunited.co.uk|date=25 January 2025|accessdate=25 January 2025}}
International career
Goodliffe has captained the England Colleges team.{{Cite news |last=Duthie |first=Shona |date=22 March 2017 |title=It's off to Wolves for you: Boreham Wood player makes huge switch |work=Borehamwood & Elstree Times |url=https://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/15174528.boreham-wood-academy-captain-ben-goodliffe-joins-wolverhampton-wanderers/ |access-date=8 August 2021}} In March 2020, Goodliffe was named in the England C squad for the first time.{{Cite news |last=Badcock |first=Matt |date=3 March 2020 |title=England C squad announced ahead of Wales C clash |work=The Non-League Paper |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/29442/england-c-squad-announced-ahead-of-wales-c-clash/ |access-date=8 August 2021}}
Personal life
He is the son of Jason Goodliffe, who played non-League football and was the interim manager of the first team at Sutton United.{{Cite news |last=Richardson |first=David |date=4 April 2021 |title=Sutton United: Goodliffes know just how to enjoy the good life together |work=The Non-League Paper |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/non-league-paper/389457/sutton-united-goodliffes-know-just-how-to-enjoy-the-good-life-together/ |access-date=8 August 2021}} Goodliffe worked as a personal trainer whilst playing for Sutton United, prior to their promotion to League Two.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 18 January 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Boreham Wood
|2016–17{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ben-goodliffe/451723/ |title=B. Goodliffe: Summary |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=7 March 2022}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|110862|2018|accessdate=1 December 2018}} | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!4||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 | ||||||||||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
|National League | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| rowspan="6"|Sutton United
|National League |35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21
|National League |34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22
|43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy | 0 | 51 | 3 | |
| 2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=94463|season=2022|access-date=15 August 2024}}
|EFL League Two|League Two |23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=94463|season=2023|access-date=15 August 2024}}
|EFL League Two|League Two |30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!198||9||9||0||4||0||14||0||225||9 | ||||||||||
| Colchester United
|2024–25{{Soccerbase season|id=94463|season=2024|access-date=15 August 2024}} |EFL League Two|League Two |11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | |
| colspan=3|Career total
!213||12||9||0||5||0||17||1||244||13 |
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Honours
Sutton United
- National League: 2020–21{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57125216 |title=Sutton win National League to reach EFL |author=Owen Phillips |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2021 |access-date=10 January 2023}}
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60973705 |title=Rotherham beat Sutton after extra time to win EFL Trophy |author=Chris Peddy |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2022 |access-date=6 February 2023}}
Individual
- National League Team of the Season: 2020–21{{Cite web |last=Osborn |first=Oliver |date=19 June 2022 |title=Vanarama National League Team of the Season Confirmed! - The Vanarama National League |url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-confir-66313 |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk |language=en}}
- Sutton United Player of the Season: 2021–22{{Cite web |date=1 May 2022 |title=Club Awards Presentation |url=https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2022/may/club-awards-presentation/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=www.suttonunited.net |language=en-gb}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|ben-goodliffe}}
{{Southend United F.C. squad}}
{{2020–21 National League Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodliffe, Ben}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
Category:Footballers from Watford
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Boreham Wood F.C. players
Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Sutton United F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players