Will Goodwin
English footballer (born 2002)
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William Neil Goodwin (born 7 May 2002)[3] is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Gillingham.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Neil Goodwin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Tarporley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Chester | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Chester | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Torquay United (loan) | 24 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | (6) |
| 2024–2026 | Oxford United | 11 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Colchester United (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2026– | Gillingham | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:01, 31 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Goodwin began his career with Chester at the age of 9, making his first-team debut in January 2020 aged 17.[4] He moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic in October 2020.[5]
He signed for Stoke City in February 2021,[6] having previously been a child mascot for the club.[7] He moved on loan to Hartlepool United in August 2021,[8][9][10] making his professional debut on 14 August 2021 against Barrow and scoring in a 3–2 defeat.[11][12] In July 2022, he joined National League side Torquay United on a six-month loan.[13]
On 9 January 2023, he signed for League One side Cheltenham Town on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[14]
On 19 January 2024, Goodwin signed a permanent deal with Oxford United, then in League One.[15][16] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 home draw with Northampton Town on 20 February 2024,[17] during his third substitute appearance. On 5 January 2025, he joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[18][19] On 9 July 2025 it was announced that he would join Colchester United on loan for the 2025–26 season.[20]
On 11 May 2026 Oxford said the player would leave in the summer when his contract expired.[21] In June 2026 it was announced that he would sign for Gillingham on 1 July 2026.[22][23][24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chester | 2019–20[2][25] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[2] | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2020–21[26] | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Stoke City | 2020–21[27] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[28] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[29] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2021–22[28] | League Two | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League | 24 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 29 | 7 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 2022–23[29] | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023–24[30] | League One | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Total | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 7 | ||
| Oxford United | 2023–24[30] | League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024–25[31] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2024–25[31] | League One | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2025–26[32] | League Two | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| Gillingham | 2026–27[33] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 118 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 142 | 23 | ||
- Two appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in FA Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.
