Jim Goodwin
{{short description|Irish football coach and former player (born 1981)}}
{{about|the Irish footballer|the baseball player|Jim Goodwin (baseball)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jim Goodwin
| image = Jim Goodwin.jpg
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| alt =
| caption = Goodwin playing for St Mirren
| fullname = James Michael Goodwin{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 171 }}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Waterford, Ireland
| currentclub = Dundee United (manager)
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| position = Defensive midfielder, Centre-back
| youthyears1 = 1997–2000
| youthclubs1 = Celtic
| years1 = 2000–2002
| years2 = 2002–2005
| years3 = 2005–2008
| years4 = 2008–2010
| years5 = 2010
| years6 = 2010–2011
| years7 = 2011–2016
| years8 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Celtic
| clubs2 = Stockport County
| clubs3 = Scunthorpe United
| clubs4 = Huddersfield Town
| clubs5 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| clubs6 = Hamilton Academical
| clubs7 = St Mirren
| clubs8 = Alloa Athletic
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 103
| goals2 = 7
| caps3 = 84
| goals3 = 6
| caps4 = 42
| goals4 = 1
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 0
| caps7 = 153
| goals7 = 3
| caps8 = 17
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 422
| totalgoals = 18
| nationalyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998
| nationalyears2 = 2001–2003
| nationalyears3 = 2002
| nationalyears4 = 2007
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17
| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland
| nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland B
| nationalcaps1 = ?
| nationalgoals1 = ?
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2016–2019
| managerclubs1 = Alloa Athletic
| manageryears2 = 2019–2022
| managerclubs2 = St Mirren
| manageryears3 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs3 = Aberdeen
| manageryears4 = 2023–
| managerclubs4 = Dundee United
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James Michael Goodwin (born 20 November 1981) is an Irish football manager and former player who is the manager of Dundee United.
Goodwin had a playing career from 2000 to 2019 in Scotland and England, playing in a defensive role with Celtic, Stockport County, Scunthorpe United, Huddersfield Town, Hamilton Academical, St Mirren and Alloa Athletic. He also had a loan spell at Oldham Athletic.
Goodwin also played at various levels with Ireland. He played once for the full Republic of Ireland national team, in 2002, and was capped once by the Republic of Ireland B team, in 2007.
Goodwin began his coaching career at St.Mirren as a player-coach. After a stint as assistant manager at Alloa Athletic, he became the club's manager and helped them win a promotion. He returned to St Mirren in June 2019 as manager. In February 2022 he left St Mirren to take over as manager of Aberdeen, but was sacked 11 months later. In March 2023, Goodwin was appointed manager of Dundee United who were relegated at the end of that season.
Playing career
=Early career=
Born in Tramore, he began his professional career with Scottish club Celtic where he made one appearance for the club in 2000{{cite web|title=Larsson returns as Celtic win|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/scottish_premier/758231.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2000|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070920131239/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/scottish_premier/758231.stm|archive-date=20 September 2007|url-status=live}} before moving to Stockport County in 2002.{{cite web|title=Kharine to leave Celtic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2001146.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2002|access-date=3 May 2014}} Goodwin made his debut for Stockport in their 1–1 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers, he made 33 appearances scoring 3 goals during his first season at the club. His first game of the 2003–04 season came in their 1–0 loss away at Wycombe Wanderers and his first goal of the season came in Stockport's 2–2 draw at home to Notts County in October 2003. Goodwin made 34 appearances, scoring 4 goals throughout the 2003–04 season. Goodwin left Stockport in 2005 after making 103 appearances and scoring seven goals from 2002 to 2005.
=Scunthorpe United=
Goodwin was signed by Scunthorpe United in 2005, where he made 84 appearances scoring six goals between 2005 and 2008. He was injured in a pre-season friendly shortly after signing,{{cite web|title=Injured Goodwin facing lay-off|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/4721853.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2005|access-date=3 May 2014}} and then suffered a further setback with the injury.{{cite web|title=Goodwin hit by new injury setback|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/4293746.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2005|access-date=3 May 2014}} In an eventful debut he scored his first goal for the club in their 3–1 home defeat to Brentford on 26 November 2005, and was also sent off.{{cite web|title=Scunthorpe 1–3 Brentford|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4448746.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 November 2005|access-date=3 May 2014}} He was part of the Scunthorpe side that won League One in the 2006–07 season. Goodwin was released by Scunthorpe on 8 May 2008, along with two other players after the club were relegated from The Championship after one season in the division.{{cite web|title=Jim Goodwin delighted with move|work=Munster Express Online |url=http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/soccer/jim-goodwin-delighted-with-move/|publisher=The Munster Express|date=19 June 2008|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503093435/http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/soccer/jim-goodwin-delighted-with-move/|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=live}} His last game being the victory at home against Cardiff City, when he was substituted at half-time. He was also named as Scunthorpe player of the year 2007 and won goal of the season 2007.
=Huddersfield Town=
On 5 June 2008, he signed a three-year deal at Huddersfield Town.{{cite web|title=Goodwin makes switch to Terriers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7437344.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2008|access-date=3 May 2014}} He along with five other players made his debut in the 1–1 draw against Stockport County at the Galpharm Stadium on 9 August 2008. On 28 December, he scored his first goal for Huddersfield when he scored to give Town the lead against ex-club Scunthorpe in a 2–0 victory.{{cite web|title=Huddersfield 2–0 Scunthorpe|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7787795.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2008|access-date=3 May 2014}}
After missing the beginning of the 2009–10 season due to a knee operation, he made his first appearances of the season coming on as a 79th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win over Yeovil Town on 29 August 2009. His first start came in the next match, a Football League Trophy first-round tie at Rotherham United on 1 September, which Town won 2–1. He made his first and only League start for Huddersfield in the 2009–10 season, in a 2–1 loss away at Walsall. Goodwin made seven appearances for the Terriers during the 2009–10 season, before moving on loan to Oldham Athletic until the end of the season. Goodwin was released from his contract on 31 August 2010.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/8974046.stm |title=Versatile Jim Goodwin joins Hamilton Accies |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2010 |access-date=6 September 2010}}
==Oldham Athletic (loan)==
On 1 January 2010, he joined fellow League One side Oldham on an emergency month's loan.{{cite web|title=Oldham Athletic sign Krisztian Timar and Jim Goodwin|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/8437101.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2010|access-date=3 May 2014}} He made his debut in the 2–1 defeat by Hartlepool United the following day. The loan was then extended until the end of the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|title=Price is right for Latics|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11797/5909394/price-is-right-for-latics|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 February 2010|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503031131/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11797/5909394/price-is-right-for-latics|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=live}} Goodwin made eight appearances in his time at the club.
=Hamilton Academical=
After leaving Huddersfield, he joined Hamilton Academical on 6 September 2010. His debut for the club came on 11 September 2010, in a 2–1 home defeat against Rangers.{{cite web|title=Hamilton 1–2 Rangers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8986069.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Campbell|first=Andy|date=11 September 2010|access-date=3 May 2014}}
=St Mirren=
Goodwin signed for St Mirren after his contract at Hamilton expired in January 2011.{{cite web|title=One in, one out?|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/one-in-one-out-2577073|publisher=Paisley Daily Express|last=Behan|first=Paul|date=7 January 2011|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510185016/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/one-in-one-out-2577073|archive-date=10 May 2014|url-status=live}} He made his debut at St Mirren Park on 8 January, when he started against Peterhead in a Scottish Cup tie.{{cite web|title=St Mirren 0–0 Peterhead|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9348977.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2011|access-date=3 May 2014}} After the release of defender John Potter, Goodwin was appointed captain of the club for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web|title=Jim handed Saints armband|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/jim-handed-saints-armband-2567499|publisher=Paisley Daily Express|date=21 July 2011|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510185005/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/jim-handed-saints-armband-2567499|archive-date=10 May 2014|url-status=live}}
Goodwin quickly became a fans' favourite due to his tough tackling, leadership qualities, diving headers and the quality of his long-range shooting. He often switched the play and moved out wide to deliver early crosses to teammate Steven Thompson. He usually sat in front of the back four in the team's 4–3–3 formation as a holding midfielder to allow the other midfielders to get forward. However, in the 2012–2013 campaign, Goodwin played most games at centre half, forming a partnership with Marc McAusland. The same pair started the 2013–14 season playing together also.
Goodwin netted his first goal for the club on 20 September 2011, against St Johnstone to send St Mirren into the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup, rifling a shot into the top corner from the edge of the box in front of the away fans.
The Irishman's second goal for the Paisley club, and second of the 2011–12 season, came in an away league fixture against Motherwell on 17 December 2011. Goodwin scored a "superb strike from 35 yards out"{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16123540.stm | work=BBC News | title=Motherwell 1–1 St Mirren | date=17 December 2011}} past Well keeper Darren Randolph to level the score at 1–1. Goodwin described the goal as the "best one of my career,"{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16235748.stm | work=BBC News | title=Goodwin hails strike as best ever | date=18 December 2011}} and won the Man of the Match award for his strong performance. Following the match, Goodwin was offered a two-match ban by the Scottish Football Association's compliance offer, after an incident with Motherwell's Steve Jennings, who was also offered the same punishment. On 20 December 2011, Goodwin accepted the suspension.{{cite web|title=Goodwin accepts punishment|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11797/7389221/goodwin-accepts-punishment|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 December 2011|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503025409/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11797/7389221/goodwin-accepts-punishment|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=live}}
Goodwin became a huge favourite within the St Mirren support for his 'no-nonsense' approach to players, matches and referees. Many fans likened the midfielder to club legend Billy Abercromby, who also enjoyed a similar style.
Goodwin signed a new contract with St Mirren in January 2012, after Hibernian had expressed interest in signing him.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16636171.stm | work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC | title=Murphy has trial with Hibernian | date=19 January 2012}}{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16743201.stm | work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC | title=St Mirren captain Jim Goodwin signs new two-year deal| date=26 January 2012|access-date=26 January 2012}} He was suspended for the first two games of the 2012–13 Scottish Premier League season.{{cite web| url = https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/reilly-out-skipper-available-hibs-2548650| title = Reilly out, but skipper available for Hibs visit - Daily Record| date = 16 August 2012}} Goodwin scored yet another goal from distance in a home SPL tie against Hearts, driving the ball past opposing keeper Jamie MacDonald from 40 yards with a terrific strike.{{cite news|title=St Mirren 2–0 Hearts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19528140|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2012|access-date=11 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917201238/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19528140|archive-date=17 September 2012|url-status=live}} On 17 March 2013, Goodwin captained St Mirren as they won the 2013 Scottish League Cup Final with a 3–2 victory against Hearts, the club's first major cup trophy in 26 years{{cite news|title=St Mirren 3 Hearts 2: Saints write their names in league cup history after 67 years |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-mirren-3-hearts-2-1771319 |publisher=Daily Record |date=18 March 2012 |access-date=3 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321002912/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-mirren-3-hearts-2-1771319 |archive-date=21 March 2013 }} After the match, Goodwin told BBC Scotland he was overjoyed at winning the League Cup and says "You watch so many legends going up those [Hampden] steps over the years, you just hope, as a boy, that you're going to get the opportunity to do it, I've fulfilled one of my dreams today. It's such a proud moment for me. Loads of my family are over from Ireland. It's a St Patrick's Day that will live with me forever.".{{cite news|title=St Mirren revel in Scottish League Cup glory|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21825278|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2013|access-date=3 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402114020/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21825278|archive-date=2 April 2013|url-status=live}}
On 30 December 2013, Goodwin was given a two-match suspension after St Mirren accepted the offer of the ban from the SFA's compliance officer, following a clash with Stuart Armstrong of Dundee United in a match four days earlier.{{cite web|title=Jim Goodwin banned for Stuart Armstrong blow|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25551463|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 December 2013|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102141725/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25551463|archive-date=2 January 2014|url-status=live}}
On 13 May 2014, Goodwin signed a new two-year contract with the club, taking on a player-coach role to assist newly appointed St Mirren manager Tommy Craig.{{cite web|title=St Mirren's Tommy Craig choice 'not driven by finance'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27402249|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2014|access-date=13 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515051909/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27402249|archive-date=15 May 2014|url-status=live}} After Tommy Craig left Saints in December 2014,{{cite news|url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38426 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093938/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=38426 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |publisher=St Mirren official website |title=Club Statement – Tommy Craig |date=9 December 2014 }} it was confirmed that Goodwin would return to playing duties only. The midfielder had taken on a player-coach role in the summer, but it is thought that ill-discipline while playing had cost him this role.{{cite news| url =http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/303864-jim-goodwin-feels-poor-disciplinary-record-cost-him-st-mirren-coaching-job/| publisher =STV Sport| title =im Goodwin believes ill-discipline cost him St Mirren coaching job| date =17 December 2014| access-date =23 December 2014| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141217163405/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/st-mirren/303864-jim-goodwin-feels-poor-disciplinary-record-cost-him-st-mirren-coaching-job/| archive-date =17 December 2014| url-status =live}}
He was released by St Mirren at the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=55088 |title=Squad Update |publisher=St Mirren FC |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=3 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605114158/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=55088 |archive-date=5 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}
=Alloa Athletic=
On 13 June 2016, Goodwin signed for Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic.{{cite web|url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1475&mid=2|title=Alloa Athletic FC - News|access-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817130146/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1475&mid=2|archive-date=17 August 2016|url-status=live}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Stenhousemuir on 24 September 2016, but he was later sent off in the same game.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37463933 |title=Scottish League One: Alloa stay top despite mixed afternoon |publisher=BBC |date=24 September 2016 |access-date=15 April 2020}} Goodwin became player-manager after the departure of Jack Ross, and considered ending his playing career shortly afterwards.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37963788 |title=Alloa: Jim Goodwin considering ending his playing days to concentrate on management |publisher=BBC |date=12 November 2016 |access-date=15 April 2020}} Goodwin made no further playing appearances after January that season, and then returned to play three more games in September at the start of the following season.{{Soccerbase season|20715|2016|name=Jim Goodwin |access-date=15 April 2020}}{{Soccerbase season|20715|2017|name=Jim Goodwin |access-date=15 April 2020}}
=International career=
Goodwin has represented the Republic of Ireland at international level being capped at Under-16, Under 21, B level and at full international level. Goodwin was at the heart of the defence for the Republic of Ireland under-16 along with fellow Waterford man John O'Shea, as they won the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship in Perth, Scotland.{{cite web|title=Kerr's sweet sixteens champions of Europe|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/kerrs-sweet-sixteens-champions-of-europe-26186358.html|publisher=Irish Independent|last=McDermott|first=Gerry|date=8 May 1998 |access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503030145/http://www.independent.ie/sport/kerrs-sweet-sixteens-champions-of-europe-26186358.html|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=live}}
Goodwin was captain of the Republic of Ireland under-21 before making the step up to full international level, earning one cap for Republic of Ireland national football team coming on as a substitute for Robbie Keane in a match against Finland in Helsinki in August 2002.{{cite web|title=Young guns give Ireland perfect boost|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/young-guns-give-ireland-perfect-boost-26038611.html|publisher=Irish Independent|last=Quinn|first=Philip|date=21 August 2002 |access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503044219/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/young-guns-give-ireland-perfect-boost-26038611.html|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=live}} Goodwin was also capped by Republic of Ireland B in 2007 against Scotland B, but was sent-off during the match.{{cite web|title=Scotland B 1–1 Rep of Ireland B|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7100835.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=20 November 2007|access-date=3 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122091748/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7100835.stm|archive-date=22 November 2007|url-status=live}}
Coaching career
=Alloa Athletic=
Goodwin was appointed player-manager in October 2016, after Jack Ross had moved to St Mirren.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37620062 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=11 October 2016 |access-date=11 October 2016 |title=Alloa Athletic appoint Jim Goodwin as manager |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013024819/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37620062 |archive-date=13 October 2016 |url-status=live }} Due to Alloa's status as a semi-professional club, Goodwin also worked at a car leasing company, a construction recruitment firm, ran his own courier company and had a job as a Cadbury chocolate salesman.{{cite web|url= https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/jim-goodwin-midfield-hardman-sweetie-salesman-1450786 |title=Jim Goodwin: From midfield hardman to sweetie salesman |website=scotsman.com|date=29 April 2017}}{{cite web|url= https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/jim-goodwin-opens-up-love-23445133 |title=Jim Goodwin opens up on his love of football as St Mirren boss discusses shock of part-time switch |website=dailyrecord.co.uk|date=6 February 2021}} He led the club to promotion to the Scottish Championship in May 2018 via the play-offs. Under Goodwin's management the club avoided relegation from the Championship in 2018–19, despite having part-time players and staff.
=St Mirren=
Goodwin returned to St Mirren in June 2019 as manager, succeeding Oran Kearney.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48777114 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2019 |access-date=28 June 2019 |title=St Mirren: Jim Goodwin appointed two days after Oran Kearney leaves |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628090513/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48777114 |archive-date=28 June 2019 |url-status=live }} A 1–0 win against last-placed Hearts in the last league match before competitive football was stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic meant that St Mirren finished ninth in the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/11955286/st-mirren-1-0-hearts-jon-obika-secures-crucial-win-over-bottom-club |title=St Mirren 1-0 Hearts: Jon Obika secures crucial win over bottom club |date=12 March 2020 |accessdate=16 February 2021 |website=Sky Sports}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56071422 |title=Jim Goodwin: St Mirren manager agrees new deal until 2024 |first=Kheredine |last=Idessane |website=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2021 |accessdate=16 February 2021}} Goodwin signed a new contract with St Mirren in February 2021, with the team sitting in 7th place in the 2020–21 Scottish Premiership. In April 2021 he was issued with a 3 match suspension for criticising a refereeing decision after a draw with Hamilton Academical. Goodwin was also sent off after the match.{{cite web |url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/st-mirren-manager-jim-goodwin-suspended-after-criticising-match-official-1618509255000 |title= St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin suspended after criticising match official |website=FourFourTwo |date=15 April 2021 |accessdate=7 April 2022}} In February 2022 Aberdeen met the terms of a release clause in Goodwin's contract allowing him to end his time at St Mirren.{{cite web |url= https://www.stmirren.com/club-news/4310-jim-goodwin-departs-for-aberdeen |title=Jim Goodwin departs for Aberdeen |website=StMirren.com |date=19 February 2022 |accessdate=7 April 2022}} At the time of his departure, the club were sixth in the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership and had reached the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup.{{cite web |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11797/12545173/jim-goodwin-st-mirren-boss-in-talks-with-aberdeen |title=Jim Goodwin in talks with Aberdeen |website=SkySports.com |date=18 February 2022 |accessdate=7 April 2022}}
=Aberdeen=
On 19 February 2022, Goodwin was appointed manager of Aberdeen on a two-and-a-half-year contract following the sacking of Stephen Glass.{{cite web|url=https://www.afc.co.uk/2022/02/19/jim-goodwin-appointed-aberdeen-fc-manager/|title=Jim Goodwin Appointed Aberdeen FC Manager|website=www.afc.co.uk|date=19 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stmirren.com/club-news/4310-jim-goodwin-departs-for-aberdeen|title=Jim Goodwin departs for Aberdeen|website=www.stmirren.com|date=19 February 2022}} Aberdeen had reportedly paid £250,000 compensation to end his contract with St Mirren.{{cite web|url= https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/aberdeen-strike-deal-for-jim-goodwin-s2l0zrr0x |title=Aberdeen strike deal for Jim Goodwin|website=The Times|date=19 February 2022}} At the time of joining, the club were seventh in the league and had been knocked out of the Scottish Cup, League Cup and UEFA Conference League. Having won only two of Goodwin's first twelve league games as manager, Aberdeen finished the 2021–22 Premiership season in tenth place, their lowest position in eighteen years.{{cite web|url= https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/20140553.jim-goodwin-questions-refereeing-decisions-aberdeens-draw-st-mirren/ |title= Jim Goodwin questions refereeing decisions in Aberdeen's draw with St Mirren |website=www.the herald.com|date=15 May 2022}} Goodwin made substantial changes to the squad with 26 players joining or leaving Aberdeen before the start of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/jim-goodwins-aberdeen-transfer-spending-24864296 |title= Jim Goodwin's Aberdeen transfer spending not over as boss baffled at late panic buys |website=footballscotland.co.uk|date=26 August 2022}} In October 2022 Goodwin was given an eight-match touchline ban for remarks made about Hibernian player Ryan Porteous, who had won a controversial penalty against Aberdeen the previous month.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63162893 |title= Jim Goodwin: Aberdeen manager banned for six games for Ryan Porteous remarks |website=bbc.co.uk|date=6 October 2022}} The ban was reduced to five games following an appeal.{{cite web|url= https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/4981411/jim-goodwins-sfa-ban-reduced-on-appeal-with-aberdeen-boss-only-set-to-miss-two-more-games1/ |title= Jim Goodwin's SFA ban reduced on appeal – with Aberdeen boss only set to miss two more games |website=pressandjournal.co.uk|date=31 October 2022}}
In January 2023, Goodwin came under pressure during a run of results which included a 5–0 league defeat by third-placed Hearts, followed by a 1–0 Scottish Cup loss to Darvel.{{cite web|url= https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23274259.jim-goodwin-set-aberdeen-exit-pays-price-darvel-loss/ |title= Jim Goodwin set for Aberdeen exit as he pays price for Darvel loss |website=heraldscotland.com|date=25 January 2023}} The defeat by the West of Scotland Football League (sixth tier) team was described as Aberdeen's worst result in their 120-year history.{{cite web|url= https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/5305099/humiliated-aberdeen-suffer-worst-result-in-clubs-proud-120-year-history-with-1-0-scottish-cup-defeat-at-darvel1/ |title= Humiliated Aberdeen suffer worst result in club's proud 120-year history with 1-0 Scottish Cup defeat at Darvel |website=pressandjournal.co.uk|date=23 January 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c3gzegxwll3o |title= The worst result in Dons history |website=bbc.co.uk|date=24 January 2023}} Club chairman Dave Cormack subsequently released a statement saying: "Jim has been left in no doubt that the Board and the fans are seeking an immediate response from him and the players."{{cite web|url= https://www.afc.co.uk/2023/01/25/statement-from-the-chairman/ |title= Statement from the Chairman |website=afc.co.uk|date=25 January 2023}} Aberdeen lost their next game 6–0 away to Hibernian in the league{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64356678 |title= Match Report: Hibernian 6-0 Aberdeen |website=bbc.co.uk|date=28 January 2023}} in a game termed "El Sackio" (a play on words of El Clásico) due to the precarious position of both managers;{{cite web|url= https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/el-sackio-only-for-one-manager-why-hibs-boss-lee-johnson-is-much-safer-after-battle-4004935 |title= El Sackio only for one manager: why Hibs boss Lee Johnson is much safer after 'battle' |website=scotsman.com|date=27 January 2023}} this was Aberdeen's largest magnitude of defeat to Hibernian in their history.{{cite web | url=http://stats.football.co.uk/head_to_head/aberdeen/vs/hibernian/index.shtml | title=Aberdeen vs Hibernian Complete Head to Head Statistics }} Goodwin was sacked as Aberdeen manager after the match.{{cite web|url= https://www.afc.co.uk/2023/01/28/jim-goodwin-departs-aberdeen-football-club/ |title= Jim Goodwin departs Aberdeen Football Club |website=afc.co.uk|date=28 January 2023}}
=Dundee United=
In March 2023 Goodwin was appointed manager of Dundee United on a short-term contract until the end of the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64808847 |title=Jim Goodwin: Dundee United appoint ex-Aberdeen and St Mirren manager |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2023 |accessdate=1 March 2023}} Goodwin was the club's third manager that season following Jack Ross and Liam Fox. At the time of Goodwin's appointment, the team were four points adrift at the bottom of the league with twelve games remaining.{{cite web |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11794/12823027/jim-goodwin-dundee-united-appoint-ex-aberdeen-manager-to-replace-liam-fox |title= Jim Goodwin: Dundee United appoint ex-Aberdeen manager to replace Liam Fox |website=Sky Sports |date=2 March 2023 |accessdate=25 May 2023}} Goodwin stated that his aim for the remainder of the season was to maintain the club's place in the Premiership.{{cite web |url= https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7745/JIM-GOODWIN-APPOINTED-DUNDEE-UNITED-MANAGER.html |title= Jim Goodwin Appointed Dundee United Manager |website=Dundee United |date=1 March 2023 |accessdate=25 May 2023}} Three wins in a row during April lifted the team from the foot of the league table, but five consecutive defeats in May left the club in last place and relegated to the Scottish Championship.{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65685480 |title= Dundee United relegated: Where it went wrong for Tannadice club |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2023 |accessdate=29 May 2023}} Goodwin signed a two-year contract with United on 27 May, on the eve of United's last match of the Premiership season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65735530 |title=Dundee Utd: Jim Goodwin stays on as manager after agreeing two-year contract |website=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2023 |accessdate=27 May 2023}}
During the 2023/24 SPFL Championship season, Jim Goodwin lead Dundee United to the league title amassing 75 points, the most points to win the league since St Mirren in the 2017/18 season & also the most points in a single Dundee United season. Goodwin won SPFL Championship Manager of the Month on 3 occasions in the year in the months September, October & April and ultimately won the SPFL Championship Manager of the year.{{Cite web |title=Jim Goodwin wins Championship managerial prize {{!}} SPFL |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/jim-goodwin-wins-championship-managerial-prize |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=spfl.co.uk}}
Goodwin oversaw a squad overhaul to start the 2024/25 SPFL Premiership season with 15 players departing after the championship success{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Scott McMann to leave Dundee United as 15 players set for exit after promotion |url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/24307164.scott-mcmann-among-15-players-leaving-dundee-united/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=The National |language=en}} and a total of 13 players joining the revamped squad.{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Alan |date=2024-09-02 |title=Dundee United transfer window rated: Tangerines best business in YEARS assessed |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/5073037/dundee-united-transfer-window-rated-best-business/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}} Goodwin also changed systems to a preferred 3-4-3 for the upcoming season stating "That'll give us the best chance to win games. We will be flexible, we'll adapt and, by the time we get to the competitive games"{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Alan |date=2024-06-25 |title=Jim Goodwin: Dundee United beat Premiership rivals to Ryan Strain signature |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/5020425/ryan-strain-jim-goodwin-dundee-united-transfer/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}} After a fine start to the 2024/25 season Goodwin had his Dundee United team sitting 3rd in the league and in the quarter finals of the Premier Sports Cup by the time of the first international break of the season. In November 2024 it was announced that Goodwin had signed a contract extension with Dundee United which would see him remain manager until at least the summer of 2026.{{cite news |title=Manager Goodwin extends terms at Dundee Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c05ze2dn9y4o |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=BBC Sport |agency=BBC |date=8 November 2024}}{{cite web |title=DUNDEE UNITED MANAGER JIM GOODWIN EXTENDS CONTRACT |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8658/Dundee-United-Manager-Jim-Goodwin-Extends-Contract.html#:~:text=Dundee%20United%20are%20delighted%20to,least%20the%20summer%20of%202026. |website=The Official Website of Dundee United F. C. |publisher=Dundee United F. C. |access-date=16 November 2024 |date=8 November 2024}}
Career statistics
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!rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record |
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!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align=left|Alloa Athletic
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|11 October 2016 |align=left|28 June 2019 {{WDL|129|51|33|45}} |
| align=left|St Mirren
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|28 June 2019 |align=left|19 February 2022 {{WDL|120|39|40|41}} |
| align=left|Aberdeen
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|19 February 2022 |align=left|28 January 2023 {{WDL|43|17|7|19}} |
| align=left|Dundee United
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} |align=left|1 March 2023 |align=left|present {{WDL|101|48|20|33}} |
| colspan="4"|Career total
{{WDLtot|393|155|100|138}} |
- St Mirren statistics include League Cup forfeit win against Dumbarton on 9 July 2021 (COVID-19 pandemic).
Honours
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Scunthorpe United
St Mirren
International
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