Lee Goodwin
{{short description|English footballer (born 1978)}}
{{use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lee Goodwin
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Lee Jon Goodwin{{cite book
| editor-last = Hugman
| editor-first = Barry J.
| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09
| publisher = Mainstream
| year = 2008
| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|9|5|df=y}}{{cite web
| title = Lee Jon Goodwin
| url = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=21298
| publisher = Soccerbase
| access-date = 1 August 2009}}
| birth_place = Stepney, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–1998
| youthclubs1 = West Ham United
| years1 = 1998–2008
| years2 = 2003
| clubs1 = Dagenham & Redbridge
| clubs2 =
| caps1 = 147
| caps2 =
| goals1 = 15
| goals2 =
| manageryears1 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs1 = Thurrock (joint-caretaker)
}}
Lee Jon Goodwin (born 5 September 1978) is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United and Dagenham & Redbridge as a defender.
Career
Born in Stepney, London, Goodwin was a trainee at West Ham United, before signing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 1998. He scored the winning goal for Dagenham in a 2–1 victory over Doncaster Rovers after heading the ball in on 67 minutes in March 2001.{{cite news
| title = Dag & Red 2–1 Doncaster
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/1243504.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 26 March 2001
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He was sent off in a 0–0 draw with Doncaster in November after receiving a second yellow card after a late challenge on Neil Campbell.{{cite news
| title = Doncaster 0–0 Dag & Red
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/1671545.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 24 November 2001
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He suffered what was believed to be a metatarsal fracture in September 2002.{{cite news
| title = Goodwin blow for Daggers
| url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6045
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120921144045/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6045
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 21 September 2012
| publisher = Non-League Daily
| date = 17 September 2002
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He signed a new contract with Dagenham in December 2003,{{cite news
| title = Hornchurch sign Daggers defender
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/3334851.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 19 December 2003
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} before signing a two-year contract in May 2004.{{cite news
| title = Daggers make double swoop
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/3683291.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 4 May 2004
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He was ruled out for the remainder of the 2005–06 season after suffering a stress fracture of his leg in March 2006.{{cite news
| title = Daggers' Goodwin out for season
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/4824900.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 20 March 2006
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He signed a new three-year contract in May.{{cite news
| title = Daggers fail to secure Moore deal
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/4970564.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 3 May 2006
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He made one appearance in the Football League for Dagenham, after being introduced as an 88th minute substitute against Mansfield Town on 3 May 2008.{{cite news
| title = Dag & Red 2–0 Mansfield
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7368649.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 3 May 2008
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} He retired from playing in July.{{cite web
| title = Lee Goodwin
| url = http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,12955_40194,00.html
| publisher = Sky Sports
| accessdate = 1 August 2009}} In October 2010 he was awarded a testimonial by Dagenham. On 11 October Dagenham played a West Ham United XI at Victoria Road with The Hammers winning 3–2 in front of 2,267 spectators.{{cite news|last=Evans|first=Dave|title=Good win for Hammers in Goodwin testimonial|url=http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/football/west-ham/good_win_for_hammers_in_goodwin_testimonial_1_678347|accessdate=11 August 2011|newspaper=Ilford Recorder|date=12 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003033141/http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/football/west-ham/good_win_for_hammers_in_goodwin_testimonial_1_678347|archivedate=3 October 2011}} He was a coach at Dagenham & Redbridge but was then appointed first-team coach with Thurrock. He became joint caretaker manager with Grant Gordon and then left the club at the end of May 2012 with the season complete.
Honours
- Isthmian League: 2000
- Essex Senior Cup: 2001; Runner-up 2002
- Conference National: 2007
- FA Youth Cup: Runner-up 1996
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodwin, Lee}}
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:West Ham United F.C. players
Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Category:Grays Athletic F.C. players