Missy Goodwin
{{Short description|Professional footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Missy Goodwin
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Deearna Missy Goodwin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|01|27}}{{cite web |title=Missy Goodwin - Leicester City |url=https://www.lcfc.com/players/womens/2444013/missy-goodwin/profile |website=www.lcfc.com |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126163138/https://www.lcfc.com/players/womens/2444013/missy-goodwin/profile |url-status=live }}
| birth_place = Redditch, England{{cite web |title=Talented Redditch footballer selected for women's England squad |url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/talented-redditch-footballer-selected-for-womens-england-squad/ |website=Redditch Standard |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223010330/https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/talented-redditch-footballer-selected-for-womens-england-squad/ |url-status=live }}
| height = 1.70m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Leicester City
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = 2010–2020
| youthclubs1 = Birmingham City
| youthyears2 = 2020–2022
| youthclubs2 = Aston Villa
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = Birmingham City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = Aston Villa
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022–
| clubs3 = Leicester City
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = England U17
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam2 = England U19
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = England U23
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| club-update = 9 February 2025
| nationalteam-update = 18:04, 3 April 2025{{Flashscore|goodwin-missy/O6ALc042}}
}}
Deearna Missy Goodwin (born 27 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the England under-23s. She previously played for Birmingham City, Aston Villa, and has represented England from under-17 youth level.
Early life
Goodwin grew up in Redditch and attended St Augustine's High School.{{cite news |last1=Russell |first1=Ben |title=Redditch youngster Missy Goodwin, a year 10 student at St Augustine's Catholic High School, called up to the Lionesses under 15 squad |url=https://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/15570587.redditch-youngster-missy-goodwin-a-year-10-student-at-st-augustines-catholic-high-school-called-up-to-the-lionesses-under-15-squad/ |access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Redditch & Alcester Advertiser |date=2 October 2017}} She played in the Worcestershire County Schools’ under-14s and featured in the 2017 Gothia World Youth Cup.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Worcestershire girls are global football queens |url=https://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/sport/worcestershire-girls-are-global-football-queens/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Redditch Standard |language=en |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214170709/https://www.redditchstandard.co.uk/sport/worcestershire-girls-are-global-football-queens/ |url-status=live }}
Club career
=Birmingham City=
Goodwin came up through the Birmingham City youth system, spending 10 years with the club,{{cite web |title=Goodwin: I Could Not Wait To Join The Foxes |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2439949/goodwin-i-could-not-wait-to-join-the-foxes |website=www.lcfc.com |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=7 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107121606/https://www.lcfc.com/news/2439949/goodwin-i-could-not-wait-to-join-the-foxes |url-status=live }} and featured in one game for the academy team.{{Cite web |title=Player Season Totals {{!}} Birmingham City WFC Academy {{!}} Professional Game Academy League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=810847476&teamID=302704388#tab-2 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=The FA}} Ahead of the 2019–20 season, she spent preseason with the senior team before being registered as part of the first-team squad, gaining first tier gameday experience although she did not debut.{{cite web |title=Getting to know the Women's Academy |url=https://www.bcfc.com/content/getting-to-know-the-womens-academy |website=Birmingham City Football Club }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Aston Villa=
In July 2020, Goodwin left Birmingham to sign with Aston Villa. Initially playing as part of the club's under-21 WSL academy team,{{cite web |title=Missy Goodwin player stats {{!}} FA WSL Academy League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?personID=281774421 |website=fulltime.thefa.com}} she scored four goals in three appearances for the youth team.{{Cite web |title=Player Season Totals {{!}} Aston Villa Womens FC U21 WSL Academy {{!}} Professional Game Academy League |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/displayTeam.html?selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=320380934&sortAsc=false#tab-2 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=The FA}} She then made her senior debut on 17 November 2021, as a 78th-minute substitute in Villa's 2–1 defeat to Sheffield United in the FA Women's League Cup.{{cite web |title=Report: Aston Villa Women 1-2 Sheffield United Women |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/17/aston-villa-women-1-2-sheffield-united-women/ |website=Aston Villa Football Club |date=17 November 2021 |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705093405/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/17/aston-villa-women-1-2-sheffield-united-women/ |url-status=live }}
=Leicester City=
On 7 January 2022, Goodwin signed for Leicester City on a short-term contract for the remainder of the 2021–22 season,{{cite news |title=Leicester City sign Villa teenagers |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59908517 }} making her first appearance for the team on 16 January 2022 against Brighton & Hove Albion for a 1–0 win. On 18 January 2023, during the 2022–23 season, she scored her debut goal for the Foxes in the League Cup, scoring the first goal in a 5–0 result against Sunderland.{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Leicester Hit Five Past Sunderland |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3016238 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.lcfc.com |language=en |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214170710/https://www.lcfc.com/news/3016238 |url-status=live }}
On 29 April 2023, she scored her debut WSL goal, in injury time against Liverpool in a 4–0 victory.{{Cite news |last=Millington |first=Adam |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Leicester thrash Liverpool to escape WSL drop zone |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65357208 |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On 6 July 2023, she signed a new long-term deal with the club.{{Cite web |last=Lindop |first=Beth |date=2023-07-06 |title=Talented England youngster Missy Goodwin pens new Leicester City deal |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/missy-goodwin-leicester-city-contract-8580405 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Leicestershire Live |language=en}} On 5 November 2023, she scored her first goal of the 2023–24 season against Liverpool, with the game ending in a 2–1 defeat.{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Jess |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Hobinger earns Liverpool win over Leicester |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67253200 |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214170708/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67253200 |url-status=live }}
On 14 December 2024, during the 2024–25 season, Goodwin scored the opening goal against league leaders Chelsea in a 1–1 draw,{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=2024-12-14 |title=Amandine Miquel's 'warriors' are patient for success at Leicester |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0kv3d42l1go |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214174429/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0kv3d42l1go |url-status=live }} putting the champions behind for the first time in the season. City received a standing ovation from fans at the King Power Stadium after the first half, courtesy of the well-worked goal that gained the lead.{{Cite news |last=Wrack |first=Suzanne |date=2024-12-14 |title=Kaptein rescues point but Chelsea’s 100% WSL record ends at Leicester |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/14/leicester-chelsea-wsl-match-report |access-date=2024-12-14 |work=The Observer |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}}
International career
=Youth=
In October 2019, with England under-17s, Goodwin played in all three qualifying round matches during 2020 U-17 Championship qualification, as England won all three games, qualifying the team for the elite round, that was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-03-18 |title=2020 Women's U17 finals cancelled |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news/025b-0ef55ce45488-054140959661-1000--2020-women-s-u17-finals-cancelled/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531184243/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news/025b-0ef55ce45488-054140959661-1000--2020-women-s-u17-finals-cancelled/ |url-status=live }}
In October 2021, Goodwin featured in the under-19 squad during 2022 U-19 Championship qualification and scored in an 8–1 win over Northern Ireland.{{cite web |title=England-Northern Ireland |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2032116--england-vs-northern-ireland/ |website=UEFA |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202150914/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2032116--england-vs-northern-ireland/ |url-status=live }} In the second round of qualification on 6 April 2022, she scored the second goal against Wales in a 3–0 victory.{{Cite web |last= |date=April 6, 2022 |title=England-Wales |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034321--england-vs-wales/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214172210/https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2034321--england-vs-wales/ |url-status=live }}
In February 2023, Goodwin was named as part of the under-23 squad for a fixture against Belgium,{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Callum |date=February 8, 2023 |title=Young Lionesses ready to roar again in February |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/feb/08/england-women-development-team-squad-announcement-20230208 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en}} and was an unused substitute in the match.{{Cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Report: Belgium 0-0 England WU23s (4-5 on pens) |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/10/england-wu23s-belgium-match-report-20231004 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en |archive-date=12 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012164033/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/10/england-wu23s-belgium-match-report-20231004 |url-status=live }} On 6 April 2023, she made her debut for England U23 as 68th-minute substitute, gaining a penalty in injury time to secure a 3–2 victory.{{Cite web |last=Frith |first=Wilf |date=2023-04-07 |title=England Women’s U-23s defeat Portugal after late double - SheKicks |url=https://shekicks.net/england-womens-u-23s-defeat-portugal-after-late-double/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=shekicks.net |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214170710/https://shekicks.net/england-womens-u-23s-defeat-portugal-after-late-double/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Frank |date=April 6, 2023 |title=Report: Portugal 2-3 England WU23 |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/06/england-womens-under-23s-portugal-match-report-20230406 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.englandfootball.com |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202210812/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Apr/06/england-womens-under-23s-portugal-match-report-20230406 |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 10 February 2024}}.{{cite web |title=Missy Goodwin Soccerway profile |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/missy-goodwin/630266/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=6 April 2022 |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406173305/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/missy-goodwin/630266/ |url-status=live }}
| 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" |FA Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Aston Villa
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4" |Leicester City
|Women's Super League |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|Women's Super League |22 |1 |1 |0 |2 |1 |25 |2 | ||||||||
| 2023–24
|Women's Super League |12 |1 |2 |0 |4 |1 |18 |2 | ||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!40 !2 !4 !0 !6 !2 !50 !4 | ||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!40 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 51 | 4 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://lcfc.com/players/womens/2444013/missy-goodwin/profile Missy Goodwin] at Leicester City F.C.
- {{Soccerway|630266}}
- {{Flashscore|goodwin-missy/O6ALc042}}
{{Leicester City W.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodwin, Missy}}
Category:Footballers from Redditch
Category:English women's footballers
Category:Women's association football forwards
Category:Birmingham City W.F.C. players
Category:Aston Villa W.F.C. players
Category:Leicester City W.F.C. players
Category:Women's Super League players