Alex Goode
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7 May 1988
 Goode in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Alexander Goode 7 May 1988 Cambridge, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 200 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Faith's School The Leys School Oakham School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Hertfordshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Joanne Goode (aunt) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexander David Goode (born 7 May 1988) is a retired English professional rugby union player who played for Saracens in Premiership Rugby.
All-rounder Goode appeared at the national schools athletics finals, played county tennis and was part of the Ipswich Town football academy before joining Saracens.
He is the nephew of Jo Goode, who won an Olympic bronze in Badminton in Sydney.
A fly half by trade, he moved to full back and has played the majority of his games for Saracens in these positions.
He was educated at St Faith's School,[2] The Leys School and Oakham School, and at the University of Hertfordshire.
Club career
He joined the academy structure at Saracens ahead of the 2006–2007 season,[3] and made his club debut against Bristol.[4] He has since signed several contract extensions.[5] He was awarded the 2019 European Player of the Year award. During his time at Saracens he has won six Premiership titles in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2023, with Goode featuring in all six finals and scoring a try in the 2016 final.[6][7][8][9][10][11] He also helped Saracens win the European Champions Cup in 2016, 2017 and 2019, scoring a try in the 2017 final.[12][13][14]
He spent a season on loan to Japanese side NEC Green Rockets while Saracens competed in the 2020–21 RFU Championship. After Saracens' quick return he returned to them for the following season.
He has since become the most capped Saracens player in their history - with 398 appearances for the London club, and became the first Saracens player in history to make 400 senior in season club appearances on 10th May 2025 against Newcastle Falcons.[15]
