Isobel Goodwin

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Isobel Goodwin
Isobel Goodwin Sheffield United 2024 (sq cropped).jpg
Goodwin playing for Sheffield United in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 London City Lionesses
Number 23
Youth career
–2021 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Aston Villa 3 (0)
2023 Coventry United 10 (4)
2023–2024 Sheffield United 19 (15)
2024– London City Lionesses 9 (7)
International career‡
2018–2019 England U17 10 (7)
2024– England U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:54, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:11, December 2024 (UTC) [1]

Isobel Goodwin (born 21 December 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club London City Lionesses and the England under-23s. She previously played for Aston Villa, Coventry United, and Sheffield United, and has represented England since under-17 youth level.

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Career

Aston Villa

Goodwin joined the Aston Villa Women's academy, working through the age groups. [2] She made her first team debut on 17 November 2021, in a 2–1 home defeat to Sheffield United in the League Cup. [3]

Goodwin made her Women's Super League debut on 22 October 2022, as a late substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Everton. [4]

Coventry United

On 20 January 2023, Goodwin joined Women's Championship club Coventry United on a free transfer after coming to a mutual agreement to terminate her Aston Villa contract. [5] [6]

Sheffield United

In July 2023, Goodwin joined Sheffield United. [7] She made her debut in the opening match of the season, against Charlton Athletic, and scored her first goal away to Blackburn Rovers. [8]

In February 2024, Goodwin was nominated for the Women's Championship Player of the Month award. The following month, after 13 league appearances, she became second highest scorer with 10 goals, despite Sheffield positioned in the bottom half of the table. [9] Goodwin ended the 2023–24 season with 15 goals in 19 league appearances for Sheffield. [10]

London City Lionesses

On 7 September 2024 Goodwin completed her transfer to London City Lionesses, [11] [12] making her debut following day, as a substitute in the opening league game of the season at home to Newcastle United. [13] For the month of October, Goodwin was nominated for the Women's Championship Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards, [14] that were both subsequently won by Maria Farrugia of Sheffield United. [15] In November, after her first nine Championship appearances in the 2024–25 season, she scored seven goals, [16] including four against Portsmouth, [17] to become the league top scorer. [16]

International career

Goodwin played 10 games for the England U17s – scoring her first and second competitive goals for them on 22 September 2018, in a 7–0 victory over Azerbaijan. [18] In October 2024, she was called up to the England under-23 national team for European League fixtures. [19] On 28 November 2024, Goodwin made her debut for the under-23s against Norway resulting in a 0–0 draw. [20]

Style of play

The Guardian has credited Goodwin for her "strength, athleticism and movement" as a forward. [10]

Personal life

Goodwin is inspired by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Aston Villa forward Rachel Daly. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 October 2024. [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa 2021–22 Women's Super League 00001010
2022–23 Women's Super League30001040
Total30002050
Coventry United 2022–23 Women's Championship 1042000124
Sheffield United F.C. 2023–24 Women's Championship 191510402415
London City Lionesses 2024–25 Women's Championship 65001075
Career total382430704824

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