Marcus Godinho
{{short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marcus Godinho
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Marcus Valdez Pereira Godinho
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|28}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}
| position = Right-back
| currentclub = Korona Kielce
| clubnumber = 28
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Sporting Toronto
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = North York Hearts-Azzurri
| youthyears3 = 2011–2015
| youthclubs3 = Toronto FC
| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = Toronto FC III
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = Toronto FC II
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = Vaughan Azzurri
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2019
| clubs4 = Heart of Midlothian
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Berwick Rangers (loan)
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019–2021
| clubs6 = FSV Zwickau
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2022
| clubs7 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| caps7 = 26
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023–
| clubs8 = Korona Kielce
| caps8 = 42
| goals8 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016
| nationalteam1 = Canada U18
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021
| nationalteam3 = Canada U23
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018–2020
| nationalteam4 = Canada
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = April 1, 2025
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Marcus Valdez Pereira Godinho (born June 28, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Ekstraklasa club Korona Kielce.
Club career
=Toronto FC II=
After spending time with the Toronto FC Academy in the Second Division of the Canadian Soccer League, Godinho signed an Academy Player Agreement with USL club Toronto FC II.{{cite web|title=Academy: A Step In The Right Direction|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/academy-step-right-direction|website=TorontoFC.ca|publisher=Toronto FC staff|access-date=April 24, 2015|date=March 30, 2015|archive-date=October 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020045302/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2015/03/academy-step-right-direction|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.torontofc.ca/academy/teams/roster-junior |title=Junior Roster |date=2012-12-31 |access-date=2017-05-21 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231094422/http://www.torontofc.ca/academy/teams/roster-junior |archivedate=2012-12-31 }} He made his professional debut for the club on March 28, 2015 in a 2–0 victory over FC Montreal.{{cite web|last1=Hylton|first1=Kamal|title=Match Recap: TFC II vs. FC Montreal|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/match-recap-tfc-ii-vs-fc-montreal|website=TorontoFC.ca|access-date=April 24, 2015|date=March 28, 2015|archive-date=September 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903055407/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2015/03/match-recap-tfc-ii-vs-fc-montreal|url-status=live}}
=Heart of Midlothian=
After playing with Vaughan Azzurri of League1 Ontario to stay match fit,{{cite web|url=http://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/661418?referrer_id=2309113|publisher=League1 Ontario|title=Vaughan's Godinho Signs With Scottish Club Heart Of Midlothian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/12374113|publisher=League1 Ontario|title=Marcus Godinho profile}} on June 15, 2016, Godinho signed for Hearts and joined up with the club's development squad ahead of the 2016–17 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5204|title=Talented youngsters join club Heart of Midlothian {{!}} News|website=www.heartsfc.co.uk|access-date=2016-07-26|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705001842/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/5204|url-status=dead}} In August 2017, Godinho was loaned to Scottish League Two side Berwick Rangers until January 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6166|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901065732/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6166|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 1, 2017|title=Godinho joins Berwick Rangers|website=Heart of Midlothian FC|date=August 31, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.berwickrangers.com/marcus-joins-on-loan/|title=Marcus joins on loan|website=Berwick Rangers|date=August 31, 2017}} Godinho signed a contract extension with Hearts until 2020 on February 22, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6560|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227011723/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6560|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 27, 2018|title=NEW DEAL FOR GODINHO|date=February 22, 2018}} He made his debut for Hearts in the Scottish Cup against Motherwell on March 4,{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/hearts-debut-gives-marcus-godinho-right-back-desire-1-4700741|title=Hearts debut gives Marcus Godinho right-back desire|first=Barry|last=Anderson|date= March 6, 2018}} and his league debut the following weekend on March 9 in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian.{{cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/fixtures/625|date=March 9, 2018|title=Match Stats|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-date=August 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826054142/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/fixtures/625|url-status=dead}} He scored his first goal for Hearts against St Johnstone on January 26, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/hearts-2-st-johnstone-0-as-marcus-godinho-nets-first-jambos-goal-in-crucial-win---3-talking-points/ar-BBSLZDn|title=Hearts 2 St Johnstone 0 as Marcus Godinho nets first Jambos goal in crucial win - 3 talking points|first=Craig|last=Swan|website=MSN |date=January 26, 2019}}
=FSV Zwickau=
In July 2019, Godinho joined German 3. Liga side FSV Zwickau on a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Godinho unterschreibt beim FSV Zwickau |url=https://www.kicker.de/godinho-unterschreibt-beim-fsv-zwickau-752933/artikel |website=kicker Online |access-date=July 8, 2019 |language=German |date=July 8, 2019}} He made his competitive debut for Zwickau in their season opener against SV Meppen on July 25. In May 2021 upon expiration of his contract, Godinho departed the club.{{cite web|title=FSV Zwickau verabschiedet sieben Spieler um Miatke|first=Julian|last=Koch|url=https://www.liga3-online.de/fsv-zwickau-verabschiedet-sieben-spieler-um-miatke/|date= May 22, 2021}}
=Vancouver Whitecaps FC=
On August 20, 2021, Godinho returned to Canada and joined Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.{{cite news |title=Canada defender Godinho joins Whitecaps |url=https://www.tsn.ca/vancouver-whitecaps-marcus-godinho-canada-canmnt-1.1683961 |access-date=August 20, 2021 |work=TSN |date=August 20, 2021}} He made his first appearance for Vancouver on August 30, coming off the bench in a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.{{cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/whitecaps-4-real-salt-lake-1-vancouver-sends-a-message-establishes-team-record-unbeaten-streak|first=J.J.|last=Adams|title=Whitecaps 4, Real Salt Lake 1: Vancouver sends a message, establishes team-record unbeaten streak|work=The Province}}{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/caps-fire-on-all-cylinders-in-4-1-win|date=August 30, 2021|title='Caps come up big in 4-1 win'Caps come up big in 4-1 win|first=Ally|last=Chesham|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} In December 2021 Vancouver announced they had picked up Godinho's contract option, keep him at the club through the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-announce-end-of-season-roster-decisions|date=December 2, 2021|title=Whitecaps FC announce end of season roster decisions|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} At the end of the 2022 season, Vancouver announced they would not exercise the option on Godinho's contract for 2023, ending his time with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-announce-additional-2023-roster-updates|title=Whitecaps FC announce additional 2023 roster updates|website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=November 15, 2022}}
=Korona Kielce=
In January 2023, Godinho returned to Europe and joined Polish club Korona Kielce on a contract until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/korona-kielce-marcus-godinho-2023/|date=January 19, 2023|title=Official: Korona Kielce Signs Marcus Godinho|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}} He made his debut for his new club on February 6 against Cracovia.{{cite web|url=https://korona-kielce.pl/artykuly/2023/94872-wygrana-z-cracovia-na-suzuki-arenie/|date=February 6, 2023|title=Wygrana z Cracovią na Suzuki Arenie|work=Korona Kielce}} Godinho scored his first goal for Korona Kielce on May 12 against Piast Gliwice, netting a consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://wyniki.sport.pl/pilka-nozna/Ekstraklasa-196/Piast-Gliwice-Korona-Kielce-3889196|date=May 25, 2023|title= Ekstraklasa 32" Piast Gliwice-Korona Kielce-12.05.23-Sport.pl}} In June 2023, Korona Kielce announced they had signed Godinho to a new contract through the 2023–24 Ekstraklasa season.{{cite web|url=https://korona-kielce.pl/artykuly/2023/99155-marcus-godinho-na-dluzej-z-nami/|work=Korona Kielce|title=Marcus Godinho na dłużej z nami!|date=June 15, 2023}} His 2023–24 campaign ended prematurely on April 12, 2024, when he tore his left ACL in a 1–0 away loss to Warta Poznań.{{cite web |title=Marcus Godinho kontuzjowany |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/331/news3315368-Marcus-Godinho-kontuzjowany.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=April 14, 2024 |language=pl |date=April 14, 2024}}
International career
=Youth=
Godinho was born in Canada to Portuguese parents. He has represented Canada at the under-18 and under-20 levels. In August 2016, Godinho was called up to the U-20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica.{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m20-announces-squad-and-matches-against-costa-rica-p159838|publisher=Canada Soccer Association|title=Canada m20 announces squad and matches against Costa Rica|date=August 24, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826060558/https://canadasoccer.com/canada-m20-announces-squad-and-matches-against-costa-rica-p159838|url-status=dead}} Godinho was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.{{cite web |title=Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |publisher=Canada Soccer |accessdate=26 February 2020 |date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=March 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309191149/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |url-status=dead }} He was named to the final squad ahead of the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-concacaf-mens-olympic-qualifying/|title=CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR CONCACAF MEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING|date=March 10, 2021}}
=Senior=
Godinho received his first call up to the Canadian senior team on March 12, 2018 for a friendly against New Zealand{{Cite web|url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6585|title=GODINHO CALLED UP TO CANADA SQUAD|date=March 13, 2018|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-date=March 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314042703/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/6585|url-status=dead}} He made his debut in that match, a 1–0 victory for Canada. In May 2019, Godinho was named to the final 23-man squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup-p162198|date=May 30, 2019|title=Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=June 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603025211/https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup-p162198|url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played April 1, 2025}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Scottish Cup, Canadian Championship, Polish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Toronto FC III
|2015{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722044257/http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/74548977.html|archivedate=July 22, 2015|url=http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/74548977.html|title=TFC Academy PDL 2015|work=Premier Development League|url-status=dead}} |PDL |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Toronto FC II
|2015{{soccerway|marcus-godinho/401660|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} |7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Vaughan Azzurri
|2016 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Heart of Midlothian
|2017–18{{Soccerbase season|92327|2017|accessdate=October 17, 2017}} |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Scottish Premiership |12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Berwick Rangers (loan)
|13 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|FSV Zwickau
|25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|3. Liga |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|2021 |MLS |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in MLS Cup playoffs}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2022
|MLS |22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Korona Kielce
|15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24
|Ekstraklasa |21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25
|Ekstraklasa |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!139 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 3 |
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
=International=
{{updated|January 16, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Marcus Godinho profile|url=https://canadasoccer.com/?pid=3775&t=profile&|publisher=Canada Soccer|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Canada
|2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total||5||0 |
|---|
Honours
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Canada Soccer|3775}}
- {{Soccerway}}
{{Korona Kielce squad}}
{{Canada squad 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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