Craig Goodwin

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Craig Goodwin
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Goodwin with Adelaide United in 2021
Personal information
Full name Craig Alexander Goodwin [1]
Date of birth (1991-12-16) 16 December 1991 (age 32) [1]
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Al-Wehda
Number 23
Youth career
Munno Para City
Para Hills Knights
Adelaide Raiders
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010 Adelaide Raiders 33 (3)
2011 Oakleigh Cannons 19 (2)
2012 Melbourne Heart 4 (0)
2012–2014 Newcastle Jets 44 (5)
2014–2016 Adelaide United 55 (10)
2016–2018 Sparta Rotterdam 47 (6)
2018–2019 Adelaide United 29 (10)
2019–2022 Al-Wehda 29 (4)
2020–2021 → Abha (loan) 16 (2)
2021–2022 → Adelaide United (loan) 45 (18)
2022–2023 Adelaide United 28 (15)
2023– Al-Wehda 34 (9)
International career‡
2012 Australia U23 1 (0)
2013– Australia 30 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024

Craig Alexander Goodwin (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian professional soccer player as a left winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Wehda and the Australian national team. Known for his agility, crossing and shot placement, he is Adelaide United's all-time leading goalscorer and considered one of the club's greatest players.

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Club career

Early career

Goodwin started his career playing for amateur club Munno Para City Football Club. He later signed for one of the top local Adelaide sides Adelaide Raiders who play in the South Australian Super League. After being cut during the Adelaide United youth team trials he moved to Melbourne where he signed with Victorian Premier League side Oakleigh Cannons.

Melbourne Heart

On 2 September 2011, it was announced he had signed with the Melbourne Heart youth team who play in the National Youth League. [2] He made his senior professional debut for Melbourne Heart during the 2011–12 A-League campaign in a round 19 fixture against Melbourne Victory in which he received the man of the match award. [3]

Newcastle Jets

On 7 May 2012, it was announced he had signed a two-year contract with A-League club Newcastle Jets. [4] At Newcastle, Goodwin was known for his finishing and accurate crossing, which benefited strikers Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths. He scored his first A-League goal against Sydney FC on 13 October 2012. His goal proved to be the winner in a 3–2 victory. Due to his consistent amazing performances Craig was nominated for NAB Young Footballer of the Year in October. On 8 April 2013 Goodwin joined English Premier League side Reading on trial for two weeks. [5]

Adelaide United

On 7 September 2014, it was announced that Goodwin had signed with hometown A-League club Adelaide United, ending a two-year stay with Newcastle Jets. [6]

Sparta Rotterdam

On 5 May 2016, it was announced that Goodwin had signed with Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam four days after Adelaide United's A-League Championship Grand Final victory against the Western Sydney Wanderers. [7] He made his debut on 7 August 2016 against Ajax, coming on as a substitute for Iván Calero in the 68th minute. [8] Goodwin scored his first goal for the club a week later, scoring the second goal for Sparta Rotterdam in their 3–0 victory over PEC Zwolle. [9] [10] On 1 May 2018, Goodwin and Sparta Rotterdam mutually agreed to prematurely end his contract after struggling for game time. [11]

Return to Adelaide United

It was announced on 25 May 2018 that Goodwin had returned to Adelaide United on a 3-year contract. [12] [13] On 30 October 2018, he scored both of Adelaide United's goals in their FFA Cup Final victory over Sydney FC and won the Mark Viduka Medal, making him the first Australian to win the award. [14]

Al-Wehda

On 15 July 2019, it was announced that Goodwin's buyout clause was met by Saudi Professional League side Al-Wehda for an estimated $450,000. [15] On 17 July 2019, it was officially announced via the club's Twitter that he had signed on a two-year deal. [16] [ non-primary source needed ] Al-Wehda underwent a managerial change which saw a new player come in and replace Goodwin in the starting lineup, Goodwin signed a one-year contract extension and was immediately loaned out to Abha. [17] Goodwin mutually terminated his loan with Abha over difficulties with himself and his partner living in the new city. Goodwin then returned to Adelaide United in February 2021, on a loan deal until the end of the 2020–21 A-League season. [18] Goodwin's loan was then extended until the end of the 2021–22 A-League season. [19]

Second return to Adelaide United

After two successive seasons on loan, Goodwin re-signed for Adelaide United in July 2022 on a three-year contract. [20] In April 2022, while still on loan, Goodwin had become Adelaide's all-time leading goalscorer, overtaking former teammate Bruce Djite's tally of 44. He achieved this feat via a brace against Sydney FC in an A-League match. [21] In June 2023, Goodwin won the Johnny Warren Medal, awarded to the best player of the 2022-23 A-League Men season. He was just the second Adelaide player to win the award after Marcos Flores in 2011. Goodwin was also the only player in the league to record double digits in both goals and assists – 12 goals and 10 assists from 25 appearances. [22]

On 8 September 2023, it was announced that Goodwin would be departing Adelaide United, to make his return to the Saudi Pro League. Goodwin had stated the decision was "extremely difficult". [23] He left the club remaining their all-time top scorer, with 60 goals across all competitions, including 53 league goals. [24]

Return to Al-Wehda

Following his departure from Adelaide United, Al-Wehda announced the signing of Goodwin on a deal until 2025. [25]

International career

Goodwin celebrating his goal in Australia's group game against France alongside Behich, Irvine, and McGree in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 2022 FIFA World Cup France 4-1 Australia - (13).jpg
Goodwin celebrating his goal in Australia's group game against France alongside Behich, Irvine, and McGree in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

On 7 March 2012, Goodwin was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq. [26]

Goodwin made his international debut for Australia on 26 July 2013, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Japan at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. [27] He started the next match of the tournament, playing a full game in a 4–3 loss to China. [28]

On 27 January 2022, he scored his first international goal against Vietnam in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification as Australia won 4–0 in Melbourne. [29]

He was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November 2022. [30] On 22 November 2022, Goodwin scored his second international goal and Australia's first World Cup goal from open play since the 2014 World Cup, in a 1–4 loss against France. In the last sixteen, his deflected strike, ultimately credited as an Argentine own goal by Enzo Fernández, halved the deficit in a 1–2 loss against eventual champions Argentina in Australia's round of 16 match. Strikes from Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi stuck the blows against Goodwin's side.

Goodwin was again selected in Graham Arnold's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, which was moved to 2024. Goodwin played a practice match against Bahrain [31] and also played in Australia's opening match of the tournament against India, but was substituted off in both matches since he was carrying a minor injury. Goodwin returned to the field as a substitute in the Round of 16 match against Indonesia and scored a goal and assisted Harry Souttar in an impressive performance off the bench. [32] Goodwin scored the opening goal of the quarter-final against South Korea, but the Socceroos were knocked out of the tournament in extra time. [33] Goodwin's two goals of the tournament equaled the tallies of teammates Jackson Irvine and Martin Boyle and he was rewarded with an exclusive selection in the Team of the Tournament. [34]

Goodwin scored from outside the box against China in the third round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, assisted by standing captain Jackson Irvine. The Adelaide Oval match was the first time he had represented the national team in his home town. [35]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 August 2024 [36]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne Heart 2011–12 A-League 40––40
Newcastle Jets 2012–13 A-League253––253
2013–14 19210–202
Total44510–455
Adelaide United 2014–15 A-League29610–306
2015–16 264201 [b] 0294
Total551030105910
Sparta Rotterdam 2016–17 Eredivisie 27430–304
2017–18 20210–212
Total47640–516
Adelaide United 2018–19 A-League291045–3315
Al-Wehda 2019–20 Saudi Pro League 29441–335
Abha (loan) 2020–21 Saudi Pro League16220–182
Adelaide United (loan) 2020–21 A-League188––188
Adelaide United 2021–22 A-League271011–2811
2022–23 281521–3016
Total552532–5827
Al-Wehda 2023–24 Saudi Pro League22620–246
2024–25 1200–12
Total23820–258
Career total320782381034486

International

As of 26 March 2024 [36]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Australia 201320
201610
201920
202292
202360
202485
Total287
List of international goals scored by Craig Goodwin
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 January 2022 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, AustraliaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3–04–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
222 November 2022 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, QatarFlag of France.svg  France 1–01–4 2022 FIFA World Cup
328 January 2024 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, QatarFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3–04–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup
42 February 2024 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, QatarFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–01–2 ( a.e.t. ) 2023 AFC Asian Cup
526 March 2024 Canberra Stadium, Canberra, AustraliaFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3–05–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
65–0
710 October 2024 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, AustraliaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–13–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Adelaide United

Individual

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