Udoka Godwin-Malife
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.jpg) Godwin-Malife with Burton Albion in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burton Albion | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Littlemore | |||
| Oxford City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Oxford City Nomads | 18 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Oxford City | 32 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Forest Green Rovers | 112 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Eastleigh (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Swindon Town | 42 | (1) |
| 2024– | Burton Albion | 79 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:07, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife ⓘ (born 9 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Burton Albion.
Godwin-Malife initially began his career playing for local side Littlemore, before signing for hometown club Oxford City at the age of 16 after previously playing for the club during his schoolyears.[3] Godwin-Malife initially played for the club's reserve side, Oxford City Nomads, in the Hellenic League, before making his first team debut for Oxford City in a 1–1 draw against St Albans City on 9 December 2017.[4]
In January 2019, Godwin-Malife signed for Forest Green Rovers.[5] He moved on loan to Eastleigh in January 2020.[6]
In June 2021 he signed a new two-year contract with Forest Green.[7]
In August 2023 he signed for Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee.[8]
He moved to Burton Albion in June 2024 for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.[9]
Personal life
Godwin-Malife is of Nigerian descent.[10]
