Felix Goddard
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Felix Goddard
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Felix Benjamin Goddard{{Cite web |title=Felix Goddard|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/felix-goddard/648774/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=soccerway.com}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|03|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Frankfurt, Germany
| height = 1.84m{{cite web|url=https://www.sofascore.com/player/felix-goddard/1094015|title=Felix Goddard|website=sofascore.com|accessdate=16 September 2024}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Ebbsfleet United
(on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 = 2013–2017 | youthclubs1 = JSSL Singapore{{Cite web |title=British teen joins Manchester City academy after Singapore stint|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/singapore-football/british-teen-joins-manchester-city-academy-after-singapore-stint |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=straitstimes.com|date=22 November 2017 }}
| youthyears2 = 2017–2020 | youthclubs2 = Manchester City
| youthyears3 = 2020–2021 | youthclubs3 = Blackburn Rovers
| years1 = 2021– | clubs1 = Blackburn Rovers | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021 | clubs2 = → Lancaster City (loan) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022 | clubs3 = → Lancaster City (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = → Bamber Bridge (loan) | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = → Bamber Bridge (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = → Marine (loan) | caps6 = 17 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024 | clubs7 = → Dundalk (loan) | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0
| club-update = 00:18, 7 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Felix Benjamin Goddard (born 9 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ebbsfleet United, on loan from EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundalkfc.com/loan-signing-felix-goddard/|title=Loan Signing: Felix Goddard|website=dundalkfc.com|date=10 July 2024 |accessdate=16 September 2024}}{{Cite news |title=Blackburn Rovers keeper Felix Goddard joins Dundalk on loan|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/24444485.blackburn-rovers-keeper-felix-goddard-joins-dundalk-loan/ |access-date=14 September 2024 |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph|date=11 July 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=Felix Goddard joins Dundalk FC on loan from Blackburn Rovers|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/33989/felix-goddard-joins-dundalk-fc-on-loan-from-blackburn-rovers/|access-date=14 September 2024 |website=extratime.com}}
Early life
Career
=Youth career=
Having been in Singapore for seven years, Goddard joined JSSL Singapore aged 9 in 2013 and he reverted from being a defender to goalkeeper, whilst under the guidance of former Singapore international goalkeeper, Rezal Hassan. In November 2017, 17-year-old Goddard left Singapore for England and signed for Premier League side Manchester City.
On 9 November 2017, Goddard joined Manchester City and was immediately put into their U-13 side,{{Cite web |title=JSSL recruit signs for Manchester City Academy|url=https://themonitor.sg/2017/11/12/jssl-recruit-signs-for-manchester-city-academy/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=themonitor.sg|date=12 November 2017 }} After progressing through various age categories at Manchester City; which included appearances for the Under-18's and Under-21's, Goddard was released by the club in the summer of 2020.
=Senior career=
=Blackburn Rovers=
On 28 September 2020, after being on a two-week trial for the under-18's side at Blackburn Rovers, Goddard penned a two-year scholarship deal with the club,{{Cite web |title=Rovers snap up highly-rated Goddard|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/september/rovers-snap-up-highly-rated-goddard/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rovers.co.uk|date=28 September 2020 }} and on 25 June 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with an option of a further year.{{Cite web |title=Goddard's a keeper!|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2022/june/25/goddard-s-a-keeper-/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rovers.co.uk|date=25 June 2022 }} On 3 August 2023, over a year after signing his pro deal, Goddard penned a new initial two-year deal with Rovers, which ties him down until the summer of 2025.{{Cite web |title=Goddard's a keeper!|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/03/goddard-s-a-keeper-/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rovers.co.uk|date=3 August 2023 }}
=Lancaster City (loan)=
On 10 December 2021, Goddard was loaned out to [[2021–22 Northern Premier League|Northern Premier League
Premier Division]] side Lancaster City on loan until the 18 December; following an injury to fellow Blackburn loanee goalkeeper, Aidan Dowling.{{Cite web |title=Welcome Felix|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lancastercity/news/welcome-felix-2669062.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=pitchero.com}} He made his debut for the club a day later during the league game against Basford United; and kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win for The Dolly Blues at the Giant Axe.{{Cite web |title=Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Lancaster City 1 - 0 Basford United – 2021-2022|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/northern-premier-league-premier-division/lancaster-city/basford-united/384054 |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=footballwebpages.co.uk}} He returned to his parent club, Blackburn at the conclusion of the loan and on 28 January 2022, Goddard returned to Lancaster City on loan; following the departure of Wyll Stanway to a club higher up the league pyramid.{{Cite web |title=Felix Flies in to Fill GK Position|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lancastercity/news/felix-flies-in-to-fill-gk-position-2678665.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=pitchero.com}} However, he went off injured a day later after suffering a suspected broken collarbone - after being involved in a collision with an attacker and defender; during a 2–1 home win against Radcliffe.{{Cite web |title=Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Lancaster City 2 - 1 Radcliffe – 2021-2022|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/northern-premier-league-premier-division/lancaster-city/radcliffe/384132|access-date=16 September 2024 |website=footballwebpages.co.uk}}{{Cite web |title=Keeper woe can't stop City thanks to Teague|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-3/northern-premier-league/418146/keeper-woe-cant-stop-city-thanks-to-teague/|access-date=16 September 2024 |website= thenonleaguefootballpaper.com|date=30 January 2022 }}
=Bamber Bridge (loan)=
On 2 July 2022, after signing his professional contract at Ewood Park, Goddard was loaned back to the Northern Premier League Premier Division, as he joined Bamber Bridge on loan for six months.{{Cite web |title=Felix finalises loan move|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2022/july/02/felix-finalises-loan-move/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rovers.co.uk|date=2 July 2022 }} After being a main stay in between the sticks for Brig, Goddard returned to parent club, Blackburn - after he picked up a knee injury, which ruled him out for two months.{{Cite news |title=Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper set for up to two months out injured|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23234673.blackburn-rovers-goalkeeper-set-months-injured/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph|date=6 January 2023 }} On 9 March 2023, after recovering from the knee injury, Goddard re-joined Bamber Bridge on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Felix makes Bamber Bridge return|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/march/09/felix-makes-bamber-bridge-return/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rovers.co.uk|date=9 March 2023 }}
=Marine (loan)=
On 3 August 2023, Goddard was loaned out to another Northern Premier League Premier Division side in Marine on a deal until the end of the campaign,{{Cite web |title=Felix Goddard Signs For Mariners|url=https://marinefc.com/felix-goddard-signs-for-mariners/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=marinefc.com|date=3 August 2023 }}{{Cite news |title=Felix Goddard on new Blackburn Rovers deal and Marine loan|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23699678.felix-goddard-new-blackburn-rovers-deal-marine-loan/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph|date=3 August 2023 }} on 16 December, after making 17 league appearances for Marine, Goddard was recalled by his parent club, after suffering a meniscus tear in the 1–0 defeat against Morpeth Town four days earlier.{{Cite web |title=Felix Goddard recalled as Marine sign Luke Hutchinson|url=https://marinefc.com/felix-goddard-recalled-as-marine-sign-luke-hutchinson/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=marinefc.com|date=16 December 2023 }}{{Cite web |title=Northern Premier League - Premier Division – Morpeth Town 1 - 0 Marine – 2023-2024|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/northern-premier-league-premier-division/morpeth-town/marine/480749|access-date=16 September 2024 |website=footballwebpages.co.uk}}
=Dundalk (loan)=
On 11 July 2024, Goddard was loaned out League of Ireland side Dundalk until the end of the campaign,{{Cite web |title= Dundalk FC sign goalkeeper Felix Goddard on loan
|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/dundalk-sport/1551913/dundalk-fc-sign-goalkeeper-felix-goddard-on-loan.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=dundalkdemocrat.ie|date=11 July 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=Goddard departs for Dundalk|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/july/10/goddard-departs-for-dundalk/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rovers.co.uk|date=10 July 2024 }} and he made his professional league debut a day later; playing the whole 90 minutes as Dundalk beat Drogheda United 4–2 at Oriel Park.{{Cite web |title=Dundalk FC 4–2 Drogheda United|url=https://www.dundalkfc.com/event/14486/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=dundalkfc.com}}{{Cite web |title=Dundalk's Louth derby win marred by post-match clashes|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0712/1459489-dundalks-louth-derby-win-marred-by-post-match-clashes/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=rte.ie|date=12 July 2024 |last1=Rogers |first1=James }} Seven days later, Goddard made his professional debut in cup football as Dundalk lost 2–1 against Drogheda United in the Second Round of the FAI Cup; during the game he made an error, by fumbling the ball into his own net following a shot by Drogheda debutant, James Bolger.{{Cite web |title= Drogheda United 2–1 Dundalk FC|url=https://www.dundalkfc.com/drogheda-united-2-1-dundalk-fc-2/ |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=dundalkfc.com|date=19 July 2024 }}{{Cite web |title= Drogheda United upset neighbours Dundalk again|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41440330.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=irishexaminer.com|date=19 July 2024 }}{{Cite web |title= Dundalk goalkeeper will "hold his hands up" says boss|url=https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/dundalk-sport/1561237/dundalk-goalkeeper-will-hold-his-hands-up-says-boss.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=dundalkdemocrat.ie|date=23 July 2024 }}
=Ebbsfleet United (loan)=
On 7 January 2025, Goddard joined Ebbsfleet United on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Loan deals for goalkeeping duo |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/january/07/loan-deals-for-goalkeeping-duo/ |access-date=7 January 2025 |publisher=Blackburn Rovers Official Site |date=7 January 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 7 January 2024}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|felix-goddard/648774}}
{{Blackburn Rovers F.C. squad}}
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Category:People from Frankfurt
Category:German men's footballers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Manchester City F.C. players
Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Category:Lancaster City F.C. players
Category:Bamber Bridge F.C. players
Category:Marine A.F.C. players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:League of Ireland players