David Goodwillie
{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1989)}}
{{about|the Scottish footballer|the American author|David Goodwillie (author)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Goodwillie
| image = David Goodwillie 2023.png
| caption = Goodwillie in 2023
| full_name = David Goodwillie
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stirling, Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4272/David-Goodwillie/overview |title=David Goodwillie: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=15 December 2024}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Glasgow United
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Carse Thistle
| youthyears2 = 2003–2005
| youthclubs2 = Dundee United
| years1 = 2005–2011
| clubs1 = Dundee United
| caps1 = 117
| goals1 = 29
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = → Raith Rovers (loan)
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2011–2014
| clubs3 = Blackburn Rovers
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = → Crystal Palace (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2014
| clubs5 = → Dundee United (loan)
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2014
| clubs6 = → Blackpool (loan)
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2014–2016
| clubs7 = Aberdeen
| caps7 = 48
| goals7 = 8
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = → Ross County (loan)
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = Plymouth Argyle
| caps9 = 16
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2017–2022
| clubs10 = Clyde
| caps10 = 140
| goals10 = 92
| years11 = 2022
| clubs11 = Raith Rovers
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2022
| clubs12 = → Clyde (loan)
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022
| clubs13 = Livingston United
| caps13 = 1
| goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2023
| clubs14 = Radcliffe
| caps14 = 1
| goals14 = 3
| years15 = 2023–
| clubs15 = Glasgow United
| caps15 = 47
| goals15 = 59
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U16
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalyears2 = 2005
| nationalteam2 = Scotland U17
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam3 = Scotland U19
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 4
| nationalyears4 = 2008–2010
| nationalteam4 = Scotland U21
| nationalcaps4 = 9
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam5 = Scotland
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| club-update = 17:30, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
David Goodwillie (born 28 March 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Glasgow United.
Born in Stirling, Goodwillie came through the Dundee United youth system and he won the SPFA and SFWA Young Player of the Year awards for the 2010–11 season. His performances with United earned him selection for the Scotland national team and a £2 million move to Blackburn Rovers, who were then in the English Premier League. He was loaned to Crystal Palace, Dundee United and Blackpool, and released by Blackburn in 2014, after which he signed with Aberdeen. After a loan spell with Ross County, Goodwillie moved to Plymouth Argyle in 2016. He left Plymouth in January 2017, after being judged as a rapist in a civil case.
Goodwillie has been convicted of assaults three times, committed in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011 he was accused of raping a woman with his team-mate David Robertson. In a civil case in 2016, he was found to have raped her and ordered to pay £100,000 in compensation. Goodwillie resumed his career in the Scottish leagues with Clyde. After over four years there, he signed for Raith Rovers in January 2022. A negative reaction to his signing led to the club declaring he would not play for them, and he was released from his contract in September 2022. He has since played once for both Livingston United and Radcliffe.
Club career
=Early life and career=
David Goodwillie was born on 28 March 1989 in Stirling.{{Hugman|23199|access-date=15 December 2024}} He was playing as a youth for Carse Thistle in his native Stirling before joining Dundee United as a 14-year-old in 2003, being spotted playing in a Scottish Youth FA trial in Dundee. In signing from Carse Thistle, Goodwillie followed in the footsteps of Duncan Ferguson who also played for the Stirling-based boys club. In July 2005, Goodwillie played for the first team in the pre-season City of Discovery Cup, appearing as a 77th-minute substitute in the tournament win.{{cite news|title=United win City of Discovery Cup|url=http://dufc.co/news/united-win-city-of-discovery-cup/|access-date=17 January 2017|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=24 July 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182019/http://dufc.co/news/united-win-city-of-discovery-cup/|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=usurped}}
=Dundee United=
File:David Goodwillie chasing ball (cropped).jpg in 2011]]
He signed professional forms with United in March 2005. On 31 December 2005, Goodwillie made his competitive debut for United, appearing as a late substitute in the defeat to Rangers at Ibrox.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4569378.stm "Rangers 3–0 Dundee United"] BBC Sport. 31 December 2005. On 4 March 2006, in his fifth appearance for United, Goodwillie came off the bench to score a late goal for United against Hibernian at Easter Road.{{soccerbase|id=42894}} Goodwillie made ten substitute appearances for the United first team during the 2005–06 season, with the majority coming in the final few minutes of each match.
In October 2006, Goodwilie signed a new contract until May 2010 and started his first match for the club, against Falkirk. Goodwillie started twice more under new manager Craig Levein in the following two months, due to the injuries of other strikers.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/6206391.stm|title=Levein bemoaning injury to Hunt |date=23 December 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=11 November 2008}} Following signings made in the January transfer window, he found himself largely an unused substitute for the remainder of the 2006–07 season, featuring just six times after New Year.
Goodwillie made two substitute appearances at the start of 2007–08 season, then joined Scottish Second Division side Raith Rovers on a two-month loan in November 2007,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/7075683.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 November 2007|title=Goodwillie makes Kirkcaldy switch }} which was subsequently extended until the end of the season. Goodwillie scored nine goals in 21 league appearances for the Kirkcaldy side.
He featured for Dundee United in the early rounds of the 2008–09 League Cup, scoring three times against lower league sides. He added to his solitary SPL goal in the latter stages of the 2008–09 season, scoring a last-minute equaliser against Hibernian at Tannadice, then netting again against Hibernian later that season and also against Aberdeen. In September 2009, Goodwillie was arrested after a nightclub doorman was knocked unconscious.{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2009/09/21/story13822181t0.shtm|title=Goodwillie in hot water|newspaper=Evening Telegraph|date=21 September 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925001302/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/output/2009/09/21/story13822181t0.shtm|archive-date=25 September 2009}} Two months later, Goodwillie received a £200 fine for his part in the incident.{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/goodwillie-convicted-assault-his-team-mates-attacker-1635686|title=Goodwillie convicted of assault on his team-mate's attacker|date=3 April 2012|newspaper=The Scotsman|access-date=12 September 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/scotland-blackburn-striker-david-goodwillie-pleaded-guilty-322728|title=Scotland and Blackburn Striker David Goodwillie Pleads Guilty to Assault|newspaper=International Business Times|date=2 April 2012|first=Jamie|last=Lewis|access-date=12 September 2021}} Dundee United manager Peter Houston placed Goodwillie under a "house arrest" scheme to avoid further trouble.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/11/14/peter-houston-dundee-united-backroom-staff-are-phoning-david-goodwillie-every-night-to-ensure-he-s-at-home-and-away-from-trouble-86908-22716488/ |last=Waddell |first=Gordon |work=Sunday Mail |date=14 November 2010 |access-date=14 November 2010 |title=Peter Houston: Dundee United backroom staff are phoning David Goodwillie every night to ensure he's at home and away from trouble}}
In the 2009–10 season, Goodwillie began as a regular starter for United, scoring three goals in the first five matches of the season. Notching twelve goals by mid-April, Goodwillie's performances were recognised with the Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Year award.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8631202.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 April 2010|access-date=20 April 2010|title=Dundee Utd striker Goodwillie nets young player award}} In May 2010, Goodwillie scored the opening goal as United won the 2010 Scottish Cup final by 3–0 against Ross County.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/more-scottish-football/ross-county-0-dundee-united-3-romance-of-the-cup-comes-second-1.1028018 |work=Sunday Herald |last=Fisher |first=Stewart |date=16 May 2010 |access-date=14 November 2010 |title=Ross County 0 Dundee United 3: Romance of the Cup comes second}}
Goodwillie scored in six consecutive league games early in the 2010–11 season, prompting United chairman Stephen Thompson to say any other club would have to pay £3 million to sign him.{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/1843/rangers-warned-that-dundee-united-star-goodwillie-will-cost-3-million.html|publisher=DC Thomson|date=2 August 2010|work=The Courier|title=Goodwillie-Thompson|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113021329/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/1843/rangers-warned-that-dundee-united-star-goodwillie-will-cost-3-million.html|archive-date=13 January 2011}} Goodwillie signed a one-year extension to his contract with United in March 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/dundee-united/2011/03/31/david-goodwillie-signs-new-contract-at-dundee-united-86908-23028956/ | title=David Goodwillie Signs New Contract | access-date=1 April 2011 | date=31 March 2011 | publisher=Trinity Mirror|work=Daily Record}} Two days after signing an extension to his contract, Goodwillie scored the winning goal for United against Rangers at Ibrox.{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/football/Rangers-2--3-Dundee.6744863.jp/ | title=Rangers 2 – 3 Dundee United | access-date=2 April 2011 | date=2 April 2011 | publisher=Johnston Press | work=The Scotsman }}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His performances were rewarded with the SPFA Young Player of the Year award for 2010–11.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13256143.stm |title=David Goodwillie named Scotland's top young player |date=1 May 2011 |access-date=2 May 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
Championship side Cardiff City, opened talks with Dundee United about transferring Goodwillie on 23 June 2011.{{cite news |title=Cardiff and Dundee Utd in talks about David Goodwillie |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13854851.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=7 July 2014 |first=Jim |last=Spence}} The following day, United received bids from Rangers{{cite news |title=Dundee United receive two offers for David Goodwillie |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13854851.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=24 June 2011}} and Blackburn Rovers,{{cite news |title=Rovers rejected over Goodwillie – Dundee United turn down £1.8m Blackburn offer for star striker |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7067349,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=29 June 2011}} both of which were rejected. On 31 July 2011, Blackburn Rovers and Dundee United agreed a fee for Goodwillie with an upfront fee of £2 million plus £800,000 in clauses, giving the striker permission to discuss terms with the Lancashire club.{{cite news |title=Rovers agree Goodwillie fee – Terrors striker given permission to discuss Ewood Park move |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11676_7074206,00.html|publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 July 2011 |access-date=31 July 2011}}
=Blackburn Rovers=
File:DavidGoodwillieBlackburnRovers.JPG in 2012]]
Goodwillie signed for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers on a four-year contract on 3 August 2011.{{cite news |title=Rovers sign Goodwillie |url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2409153,00.html |work=Rovers.co.uk |publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C. |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=3 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916233017/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10303~2409153%2C00.html |archive-date=16 September 2012}} On his arrival at the club, manager Steve Kean likened the striker to "a young Wayne Rooney".[http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/08/11/2615899/blackburn-rovers-boss-steve-kean-likens-new-signing-david "Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean likens new signing David Goodwillie to a young Wayne Rooney"] Goal.com. 11 August 2011.
Six months after Goodwillie had moved to Blackburn, Dundee United received the payment for the player.{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers meet David Goodwillie payment to Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17157977|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 February 2012|access-date=22 April 2012}} Dundee United contacted the Scottish Premier League for assistance after Blackburn missed the deadline for the payment. The money, due for 13 February did not appear until 11 days after the scheduled date, with a later payment of £250,000 rescheduled for 1 March.{{cite news|title=UPDATE: Dundee United receive David Goodwillie payment from Blackburn Rovers|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/21212/update-dundee-united-receive-david-goodwillie-payment-from-blackburn-rovers.html|publisher=The Courier|date=24 February 2012|access-date=22 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801003600/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/21212/update-dundee-united-receive-david-goodwillie-payment-from-blackburn-rovers.html|archive-date=1 August 2012}}
On 6 August 2011, Goodwillie scored a goal on his debut in a friendly against Kilmarnock, which Blackburn won 4–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2412092,00.html |title=Report: Kilmarnock 1 Rovers 4 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C |date=6 August 2011 |access-date=15 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929205256/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10303~2412092%2C00.html |archive-date=29 September 2011}} On 13 August, he made his official debut for the club against Wolverhampton Wanderers, replacing Morten Gamst Pedersen in the 72nd minute in a 2–1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14429636|title=Blackburn 1–2 Wolves|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Ian|last=Singleton|date=13 August 2011|access-date=12 March 2024}} On 24 August, he scored his first competitive goal, as well as assisting Rubén Rochina, in a 3–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in the second round of the League Cup.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14569526.stm|title=Blackburn 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2011|access-date=12 March 2024}}
January 2012 saw Goodwillie have his most productive spell at Blackburn, beginning with his first league goal at home to Stoke City.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16331068.stm|title=Blackburn 1–2 Stoke City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Sam|last=Sheringham|date=2 January 2011|access-date=12 March 2024}} This was followed up five days later with his first FA Cup goal away to Newcastle United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371937|title=Newcastle 2–1 Blackburn|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2011|access-date=12 March 2024}} Against Fulham, he assisted David Dunn for Blackburn's second goal in a 3–1 win,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16453364|title=Blackburn 3–1 Fulham|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Tom|last=Rostance|date=14 January 2011|access-date=12 March 2024}} and later that month, he scored his second goal in the league, when an attempted clearance by Tim Cahill rebounded off him, in a 1–1 draw with Everton.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16559898|title=Everton 1–1 Blackburn|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Nabil|last=Hassan|date=21 January 2011|access-date=12 March 2024}}
==Crystal Palace (loan)==
On 31 August 2012, Goodwillie signed on loan at Championship side Crystal Palace until January 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19447167|title=Crystal Palace sign David Goodwillie from Blackburn |date=31 August 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 February 2013}} However, he cut his loan spell short in mid-October after featuring in very few games, with the Eagles' assistant manager Lennie Lawrence stating that Goodwillie had "struggled to settle in London".{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11676/8172635/David-Goodwillie-has-returned-to-Blackburn-Rovers-from-a-loan-at-Crystal-Palace|title=Levein bemoaning injury to Hunt |date=17 October 2012 |publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=5 February 2013}}
==Return to Dundee United (loan)==
Goodwillie returned to Dundee United on 2 July 2013 on a six-month loan deal until 13 January 2014.{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee-united/231705-david-goodwillie-seals-return-to-dundee-united-on-six-month-loan-deal/|title=David Goodwillie seals return to Dundee United on six-month loan deal|date=2 July 2013|publisher=STV Sport|access-date=2 July 2013|archive-date=5 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705002820/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee-united/231705-david-goodwillie-seals-return-to-dundee-united-on-six-month-loan-deal/|url-status=dead}} He scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 win against Partick Thistle in the 2013–14 Scottish League Cup on 25 September.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24140592 |title=Dundee United 4–1 Partick Thistle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 September 2013 |access-date=7 July 2014}} Goodwillie scored the fourth goal in a 4–1 win against Kilmarnock in December 2013, which extended a run of United scoring four or more goals in a game.{{cite news |url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/kilmarnock-1-dundee-united-4-another-rout-puts-goalscoring-record-in-tangerines-sights-1.165761 |title=David Goodwillie keeps tangerines record alive |date=16 December 2013 |publisher=DC Thomson |work=The Courier |access-date=7 July 2014 |first=Ian |last=Roache |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228145906/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/kilmarnock-1-dundee-united-4-another-rout-puts-goalscoring-record-in-tangerines-sights-1.165761 |archive-date=28 February 2014}} On 12 January 2014, Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson confirmed the club would not be extending his loan deal, stating that the decision was not budget related but "much to do with what he's done since he came back, it's been a bit of a disappointment."{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25704711 |title=David Goodwillie: Dundee United not planning to extend loan deal |date=12 January 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2014}} Goodwillie scored six goals in 22 appearances in his return to Dundee United.
==Blackpool (loan)==
Goodwillie joined Blackpool, under the caretaker managership of Barry Ferguson, on 24 January 2014 on loan until the end of the season.[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/goodwillie-becomes-fergie-s-first-signing-with-more-to-follow-1-6393838#comments-area "Goodwillie becomes Fergie's first signing, with more to follow"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406121352/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/goodwillie-becomes-fergie-s-first-signing-with-more-to-follow-1-6393838#comments-area |date=6 April 2014 }} – Blackpool Gazette, 24 January 2014 Returning to Blackburn, he left the club by mutual consent on 20 June, with one year remaining on his contract.{{cite news |last1=Wheelock |first1=Paul |title=David Goodwillie leaves Blackburn Rovers by mutual agreement |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/11290714.david-goodwillie-leaves-blackburn-rovers-mutual-agreement/ |access-date=8 February 2022 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |date=20 June 2014}}
=Aberdeen=
Goodwillie signed a one-year contract with Aberdeen in July 2014.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28192808 Aberdeen: David Goodwillie pens one year deal at Pittodrie], BBC Sport. On 17 July, he made his debut, coming on as a substitute against FC Groningen in the Europa League second qualifying round first leg.{{cite web|title=Aberdeen 0–0 FC Groningen: Dons fail to take first leg Europa League lead|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/283078-aberdeen-0-0-fc-groningen/|publisher=STV Sport|date=17 July 2014|access-date=18 July 2014|archive-date=20 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720071451/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/283078-aberdeen-0-0-fc-groningen/|url-status=dead}} On 13 September, he scored his first goal for the Dons in a 2–1 defeat away to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.{{cite news|title=BBC Sport – Celtic 2–1 Aberdeen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090522/|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|access-date=14 September 2014}} On 21 January 2015, having scored five goals and established himself in the first team, Goodwillie signed another one-year contract keeping him at Pittodrie until the summer of 2016.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen: David Goodwillie agrees new one-year deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30923680|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2015|access-date=21 January 2015}}
On 1 February 2016, Goodwillie moved to fellow Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=Goodwillie joins Ross County as Aberdeen sign Church|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35465903|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2016|access-date=1 February 2016}} He made nine appearances as the Highland club came 6th, scoring a late equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Heart of Midlothian on 7 May.{{cite news |last=Lamont |first=Alasdair |title=Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Ross County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176546 |access-date=8 February 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2016}}
=Plymouth Argyle=
On 29 June 2016, Goodwillie signed for EFL League Two club Plymouth Argyle.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/goals-to-the-good-3160882.aspx |title=(Goals to good) |publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}} Goodwillie left Plymouth by mutual consent in January 2017, after a civil case concluded that he had raped a woman.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38743687 |title=David Goodwillie: Plymouth Argyle striker leaves club after rape case ruling |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=25 January 2017}} A club statement said that Goodwillie had requested to leave as he was considering an appeal. In 22 appearances for Plymouth, he scored once, in his final appearance, concluding a 4–2 home win over Stevenage on 14 January.{{cite news |title=Plymouth 4-2 Stevenage: Argyle warm up for Liverpool with victory |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/10728350/plymouth-4-2-stevenage-argyle-warm-up-for-liverpool-with-victory |access-date=8 February 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=14 January 2017}}
=Clyde=
Returning to Scotland, Goodwillie briefly played for Caledonian Amateur League team Doune Castle.{{cite news|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/389738/shamed-footballer-david-goodwillie-now-playing-for-perthshire-side-doune-castle-amateurs/.html |title=Shamed footballer David Goodwillie now playing for Perthshire side Doune Castle Amateurs|work=The Courier|publisher=DC Thomson|date=19 March 2017}} In March 2017, he joined Scottish League Two side Clyde on a short-term contract until the end of the 2016–17 season. Clyde's decision to sign Goodwillie attracted criticism, as politician John Mason said he would no longer attend their games for the rest of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-39495940 |title=MSP John Mason boycotts Clyde after Goodwillie signing |publisher=BBC News |date=4 April 2017 |access-date=5 April 2017}} Goodwillie made his debut for Clyde against Cowdenbeath on 1 April,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39466027 |title=David Goodwillie signs for Clyde until end of season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=10 April 2017}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-39521642 |title=New Clyde chairman backs David Goodwillie signing |publisher=BBC News|date=6 April 2017 |access-date=10 April 2017}} coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for Peter MacDonald. On 15 April, Goodwillie scored a hat-trick for Clyde in a 3–2 win against Elgin City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39603471 |title=Scottish League Two: David Goodwillie hat-trick eases Clyde fears as Forfar stay top |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2017 |access-date=15 April 2017}} Following his good form in the 2017-18 season, Livingston were interested in signing Goodwillie in June 2018, however a fee could not be agreed with Clyde.{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-goodwillie-wanted-livingston-lions-12770805|title=David Goodwillie wanted by Livingston as Lions make bid for Clyde striker|publisher=Daily Record|date=22 June 2018}}
He received a hat-trick of personal accolades at the club's Player of the Year awards for the 2017–18 season,{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2018/04/15/5800/#.XScakOhKjIU | title=David Named Player of the Year | publisher=Clyde F.C. | date=15 April 2018 | access-date=17 April 2020}} winning another award the season after.{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2019/04/28/6082/#.XphDJMhKjIV | title=Cuddihy Named Player of the Year | publisher=Clyde F.C. | date=28 April 2019 | access-date=17 April 2020}} The team then won promotion to League One in 2018–19.{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2019/05/18/6112/ | title=Clyde 2-0 Annan Athletic (agg 2-1) | publisher=Clyde F.C. | date=18 May 2019 | access-date=17 April 2020}} At the PFA Scotland awards, he was shortlisted for Player of the Year and named in the Team of the Year for League Two for 2018–19.{{cite web | url=https://www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk/sport/football/clyde-quartet-make-pfa-scotland-team-of-the-year-1-4922017 | title=Clyde quartet make PFA Scotland Team of the Year | work=Cumbernauld News | date=7 May 2019 | access-date=17 April 2020}}
Named club captain ahead of the 2019–20 season,{{cite web | title=Goodwillie Named Clyde Captain | publisher=Clyde F.C. | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2019/07/15/6167/#.XphIn8hKjIU | date=15 July 2019 | access-date=17 April 2020}} Goodwillie became the first Clyde player to score five goals in a single match in 68 years and the first to score a hat-trick of penalties in one match. Both feats came in a 6–1 win over Stranraer.{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2019/09/15/6217/#.XphJw8hKjIU | title=David Achieves Notable Feats | publisher=Clyde F.C. |date=18 September 2019 |access-date=17 April 2020}} In April 2020, Goodwillie (with his 78th goal) moved in to the top ten of the club's all-time leading goalscorers.{{cite web | url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2020/04/12/6394/#.XphIy8hKjIU | title=Goodwillie's 78 So Far | publisher=Clyde F.C. | date=12 April 2020 |access-date=17 April 2020}}
With two goals in a 3–2 loss at Peterhead on 11 September 2021, Goodwillie achieved 100 goals for Clyde.{{cite news |last=McGilvray |first=Andy |title=Ex-Dundee United hero David Goodwillie praised by Clyde boss after hitting 100 goals |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/ex-dundee-united-hero-david-24973283 |access-date=8 February 2022 |work=Daily Record |date=13 September 2021}}
=Raith Rovers=
Goodwillie rejoined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers in January 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/raith-rovers-spark-controversy-with-signing-of-david-goodwillie|title=Raith Rovers spark controversy with signing of David Goodwillie|last=Coyle|first=Andy|date=31 January 2022|work=STV}} The move caused controversy due to Goodwillie's civil responsibility for rape. Two club directors, several staff members, the women's team captain and most club volunteers resigned and shirt sponsor Val McDermid withdrew her support of the club due to the signing,{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/val-mcdermid-ends-raith-rovers-sponsorship-over-goodwillie-signing|title=Val McDermid ends Raith Rovers sponsorship over Goodwillie signing|date=1 February 2022}}{{cite news |title=Val McDermid ends Raith Rovers support over David Goodwillie deal |publisher=BBC News |date=February 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-60214769 |access-date=1 February 2022}} which was also criticised by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-60218045 |title=David Goodwillie: Signing could be 'devastating' for women's football |website=BBC News |date=2 February 2022 |access-date=2 February 2022}} The women's team cut ties with Raith Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/02/womens-team-cut-ties-with-raith-rovers-over-david-goodwillie-signing|title=Women's team cut ties with Raith Rovers over David Goodwillie signing|date=2 February 2022|website=The Guardian}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/val-mcdermid-bbc-kirkcaldy-windmill-b2006275.html|title=Raith Rovers women's team cut ties with club over signing of rapist|date=2 February 2022|website=The Independent}} A few days after signing Goodwillie, Raith Rovers said he would not be selected to play for the club and that discussions would be held over his contract.{{cite news |title=David Goodwillie: Raith Rovers says rapist will not play for them |publisher=BBC News |date=3 February 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60244442 |access-date=3 February 2022}}
On 1 March 2022, Goodwillie was loaned back to former club Clyde for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.raithrovers.net/52994/david-goodwillie-on-loan-to-clyde.htm |title=David Goodwillie on loan to Clyde |publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |date=1 March 2022 |access-date=1 March 2022}} After the club's women's team resigned en masse and North Lanarkshire Council announced that their lease on Broadwood Stadium would be terminated early if Goodwillie was allowed entry, Clyde cancelled the loan deal and returned him to Raith.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60605957 |title=David Goodwillie: Clyde U-turn on loan deal after female players quit & council ban on striker |website=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2022 |orig-year=3 March 2022 |access-date=4 March 2022 }} Goodwillie was released from his Raith Rovers contract on 30 September 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63089939 |title=David Goodwillie: Rapist released from Raith Rovers contract |website=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022}}
=Later career=
Goodwillie played one game for Livingston United in November 2022 as a trialist, scoring twice in a 3–1 victory over Fauldhouse United. Following media and public disapproval, Livingston United announced that Goodwillie would not train or play with the club again.{{cite web |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/disgraced-david-goodwillie-back-playing-and-scoring-goals-in-scottish-football-3907424 |title=Disgraced David Goodwillie back playing and scoring goals in Scottish football|website=Edinburgh Evening News |date=8 November 2022}}
On 7 February 2023, Goodwillie played for Northern Premier League club Radcliffe, who had not announced his signing before his appearance. He scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 win against Belper Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12805621/david-goodwillie-turns-out-for-radcliffe-in-northern-premier-league |title=David Goodwillie turns out for Radcliffe in Northern Premier League |publisher=Sky Sports |date=7 February 2023 |access-date=8 February 2023}} A day later, Radcliffe announced that Goodwillie had left the club and admitted they had made a "significant misstep" in signing him.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12805884/david-goodwillie-leaves-northern-premier-league-club-radcliffe-as-club-admits-significant-misstep-in-signing-ex-scotland-striker |title=David Goodwillie leaves Northern Premier League club Radcliffe as club admits 'significant misstep' in signing ex-Scotland striker |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 February 2023 |access-date=8 February 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64566717|title=Signing Goodwillie was a 'misstep', say Radcliffe|publisher=BBC Sport }}
On 28 June 2023, NPL Western Australia club Sorrento FC announced that they had signed three players, including Goodwillie. However, hours later, his contract was rescinded, with the Football West governing body saying that after discussions with the club Goodwillie's signing would not go ahead.{{Cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/australian-club-in-damage-control-after-announcing-signing-of-disgraced-david-goodwillie|work=STV News|title=Australian club 'in damage control' after announcing signing of disgraced David Goodwillie|date=28 June 2023|access-date=28 June 2023}} In a statement, Sorrento apologised to "anyone in our football and broader community that may have been caused offence by his signing".{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/20876/12910892/david-goodwillie-sorrento-fc-rescinded-contract-to-sign-striker-hours-after-announcing-deal|publisher=Sky Sports|title=David Goodwillie: Sorrento FC rescinded contract to sign striker hours after announcing deal|date=28 June 2023|access-date=28 June 2023}}
In July 2023, Goodwillie made an appearance for Glasgow United in a friendly against Pollok. Following the game, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken warned Glasgow United could lose the right to play at the Greenfield Football Centre if they signed Goodwillie,{{Cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/david-goodwillie-council-leader-threatens-to-kick-club-from-home-ground-if-they-sign-rapist-footballer-12925976|work=Sky News|title=David Goodwillie: Council leader threatens to kick club from home ground if they sign rapist footballer|date=23 July 2023|access-date=23 July 2023}} but the club said they would stand by the player, suggesting he had been the subject of a "witch hunt".{{cite news |title=Goodwillie: Glasgow United refuses to 'walk away' from rapist footballer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66290174 |access-date=24 July 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2023}} He continues to play for Glasgow United.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/glasgowutdfc/status/1690357040294555648|title=Goal
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International career
Goodwillie made his debut for the Scotland national under-21 football team in November 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news.cfm?newsid=4383|title=U21 squad announced|date=11 November 2008|publisher=Scottish FA|access-date=11 November 2009}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He received his first call-up for the senior side in November 2010 for a friendly against the Faroe Islands. He made his debut in that match, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Kris Commons.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9187834.stm | title=Scotland 3–0 Faroe Islands | access-date=11 February 2011 | first=Davud |last=McDaid | date=16 November 2010 | publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3336843,00.html |title=Three and easy for Scots|publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 November 2010}}
His international career stalled after that, however, because the SFA were reluctant to select Goodwillie while he underwent a legal process.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14285066.stm|title=Goodwillie in Scotland plans after rape charge dropped|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2011|access-date=1 August 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Rangers-miss-out-on-Goodwillie.6810815.jp|title=Rangers miss out on Goodwillie as Blackburn thrash out £2.8m deal|work=The Scotsman|publisher=Johnston Press|first1=Angus |last1=Wright |first2=Mark |last2=Walker|date=1 August 2011|access-date=1 August 2011|quote=Goodwillie scored 19 goals for United last season and made his Scotland debut in a friendly win over the Faroe Islands in November. The striker's Scotland career was put on hold after he was charged with a serious sexual assault in January, but the charge was dropped last week because of insufficient evidence. That development sparked increased activity on the transfer front for Goodwillie, who has two years left on his Tannadice contract.}} Goodwillie was charged with sexual assault, but the case did not come to trial at that time due to there being insufficient evidence to proceed in a criminal court. After it was announced that Goodwillie would not be prosecuted, Scotland manager Craig Levein recalled Goodwillie to the national squad.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14360419.stm|title=David Goodwillie selected for Scotland duty|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2011|access-date=3 August 2011}}
He scored his first goal for Scotland on 11 October 2011, from a penalty kick in a 3–1 defeat against World Cup holders Spain. Goodwillie scored with his first touch of the ball after coming on as a substitute. Later in the same game, Goodwillie missed a glaring opportunity, as he shot wide of the goal instead of setting up the unmarked Craig Mackail-Smith.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/15280688.stm|title=Craig Mackail-Smith forgives David Goodwillie for missed chance|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 October 2011|access-date=15 October 2011}}
Criminal convictions and rape judgment
In June 2008, Goodwillie was convicted of assaulting a man in a Stirling nightclub,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/06/06/dundee-united-star-david-goodwillie-arrested-over-nightclub-glassing-86908-20596817/|title=Dundee United star David Goodwillie arrested over nightclub 'glassing'|work=Daily Record |date=5 June 2008|access-date=6 June 2008}} and was fined £250.{{cite news|url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Footballer-fined-after-punching-man.4229128.jp|title=Footballer fined after punching man in nightclub|last=Bugler|first=Tim|date=27 June 2008|work=The Scotsman |access-date=30 June 2008}}
In September 2009, Goodwillie was arrested after a nightclub doorman was knocked unconscious. Two months later, Goodwillie was convicted of assault and received a £200 fine.
In 2012, Goodwillie was convicted of assault for repeatedly punching and kicking John Friel after Friel attacked Goodwillie's teammate Danny Swanson from behind at a takeaway in Glasgow in 2010. He was sentenced to a 12-month probation order and to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17894528 | publisher=BBC News | title=Blackburn's David Goodwillie gets 12 months probation for assault | date=30 April 2012}} Friel was ordered to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work for his part in the incident.
=Rape=
In January 2011, Goodwillie and his teammate David Robertson were accused of raping a woman. Goodwillie was charged with rape, but the Crown Office did not pursue a criminal prosecution due to insufficient evidence in law. However, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority determined that the woman had been raped and awarded her £11,000.
In 2016, the woman took civil action against Goodwillie and Robertson, in the first case of its kind in Scotland. The judge ruled that they had indeed each raped her,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-38651041|title=Footballers Goodwillie and Robertson ruled as rapists|date=17 January 2017|publisher=BBC News |access-date=17 January 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/judgment?id=d22e28a7-8980-69d2-b500-ff0000d74aa7|title = DC Against (First) Dg and (Second) Dr}} and ordered them to pay £100,000 in compensation. The civil case was judged on the balance of probabilities and did not need corroboration of evidence, unlike in a Scottish criminal case. Soon after the case concluded Goodwillie left his club, Plymouth Argyle, while Robertson retired from football.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-38718879 |title=Rape ruling footballer David Robertson retires from the sport |publisher=BBC News |date=23 January 2017 |access-date=23 January 2017}} Goodwillie had asked to leave Plymouth as he was considering an appeal.
In November 2017, three appeal judges at the Court of Session upheld the ruling against Goodwillie and Robertson.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-42152358 |title=Footballers Goodwillie and Robertson lose appeal against rape finding |publisher=BBC News |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}
=Sequestration=
In April 2019, Goodwillie declared bankrupt at Alloa Sheriff Court having failed to settle an outstanding tax debt of more than £41,224.20. It was reported in the media that was also an attempt to evade paying the compensation to the rape victim,{{cite news |url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/david-goodwillie-pay-off/ |title=David Goodwillie in line for £150,000 pay-off but has never paid his victim a penny |newspaper=Sunday Post |first=Marion |last=Scott |date=6 February 2022 |access-date=7 February 2022}} however, in a 2023 interview with podcaster James English, Goodwillie claimed this was untrue and that £100,000 was seized by the court for this purpose after the court case.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THhK_Nym0pE | title=I Am Not a RAPIST - Footballer David Goodwillie Speaks Out for the First Time | date=19 July 2023 | via=YouTube }}
Career statistics
=Club=
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=International=
:Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Goodwillie goal.
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| align="center"|1 | 11 October 2011 | Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante, Spain | {{fb|ESP}} | align="center"|1–3 | align="center"|1–3 | Euro 2012 qualifying{{cite news|last=McGuire|first=Annie|title=Spain 3–1 Scotland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/15232020|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 July 2014|date=11 October 2011}} |
Honours
Dundee United
- Scottish Cup: 2009–10{{cite news|last=McGuigan|first=Thomas|title=Dundee Utd 3 – 0 Ross County|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8682861.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 July 2014|date=15 May 2010}}
Clyde
Individual
- Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year: 2011{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13256143.stm |title=David Goodwillie named Scotland's top young player |date=1 May 2011 |access-date=2 May 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}
- Scottish FWA Young Player of the Year: 2011{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13406778.stm|title=More awards for Izaguirre, Goodwillie and Paatelainen|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2011|access-date=16 May 2011}}
- SPL Player of the Month: March 2011{{cite news|title=Dundee United notch Goodwillie & Houston awards double|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/12938044|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 July 2014|date=1 April 2011}}
References
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