Henri Godbout

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Henri Godbout
Personal information
Full name Henri Kim Godbout
Date of birth (2005-04-27) April 27, 2005 (age 20)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Vancouver FC
Number 24
Youth career
Crossfire Premier SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– UBC Thunderbirds 21 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Altitude FC 1 (0)
2025– Vancouver FC 16 (1)
2025–Langley United (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 27, 2025

Henri Kim Godbout (born April 27, 2005) is a Canadian soccer player.

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Early life

Godbout played youth soccer with Crossfire Premier SC in the United States. [1]

University career

In 2024, Godbout began attending the University of British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] On August 24, 2024, he scored his first goal for UBC in a 3-1 victory over the Thompson Rivers WolfPack. [3] On September 7, 2024, he scored a brace in a 4-1 victory over the UFV Cascades, which earned him Canada West Player of the Week honours. [4] [5] He scored another brace on November 7, 2024 over the UNB Reds to help UBC advance to the U Sports semi-finals. [6] [7] At the end of his first season, he was named the Canada West Rookie of the Year and named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team, Canada West Second Team All-Star, the U Sports All-Rookie Team, and the U Sports All-Tournament team (where UBC won the national title). [8] [9]

Club career

In 2024, he played with Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia. [10]

At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, Godbout was selected in the first round (2nd overall) by Vancouver FC. [1] In March 2025, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. [11] On June 27, 2025, he scored his first goal in a 4-4 draw with Pacific FC. [12] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, as per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season. [13]

Career statistics

As of August 15, 2025 [14]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Altitude FC 2024 [10] League1 British Columbia 102030
Vancouver FC 2025 League1 British Columbia 16110171
Langley United (loan) 2025 [10] League1 British Columbia 1030
Career total181201000211

References

  1. 1 2 "Vancouver FC select Henri Godbout and Mehdi Essoussi in 2025 CPL U-SPORTS Draft". Vancouver FC . December 5, 2024.
  2. "Henri Godbout UBC profile". UBC Thunderbirds .
  3. McColl, Michael (August 24, 2024). "Comsia, Godbout score first career goals as T-Birds improve to 2-0". UBC Thunderbirds .
  4. McColl, Michael (September 7, 2024). "Led by Godbout's brace, T-Birds score four unanswered to top Cascades". UBC Thunderbirds .
  5. "CW Announces Players of the Week". Canada West Universities Athletic Association . September 10, 2024.
  6. Kerr, Toby (November 7, 2024). "Godbout, Mann handle Reds, send 'Birds to U SPORTS semis". UBC Thunderbirds .
  7. "Godbout's brace gives UBC win over UNB in six-goal thriller". U Sports . November 7, 2024.
  8. Sargeant, Jeff (October 31, 2024). "Henri Godbout named Canada West Men's Soccer Rookie of the Year". UBC Thunderbirds .
  9. Sargeant, Jeff (December 5, 2024). "Henri Godbout, Joven Mann selected in 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Draft". UBC Thunderbirds .
  10. 1 2 3 "Henri Godbout L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
  11. "Vancouver FC sign midfielder Mehdi Essoussi and attacker Henri Godbout to CPL–U Sports contracts". Vancouver FC . March 24, 2025.
  12. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 28, 2025). "Pacific and Vancouver trade late blows in thrilling 4-4 derby draw - Match Analysis". Canadian Premier League .
  13. "Vancouver FC Retains Midfielder Thomas Powell on U-SPORTS Contract Through the Remainder of the Season". Pacific FC . August 15, 2025.
  14. Henri Godbout at Soccerway