Archie Goodwin (soccer)
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Archie Stuart Wayne Goodwin (born 7 November 2004) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Newcastle Jets. An Australian international, he has represented the Australian national under-20 team.[2][3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Archie Stuart Wayne Goodwin[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2013 | Cooks Hill United | ||
2014–2019 | Newcastle Jets | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2022 | Newcastle Jets NPL | 21 | (15) |
2021– | Newcastle Jets | 44 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Australia U-20 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2022 |
Raised in Cooks Hill, New South Wales, Goodwin started his career with Newcastle Jets, for whom he made his professional debut, aged 16, in February 2021, becoming the club's youngest debutant. He also became their youngest goalscorer when he scored his first goal in June 2021, helping them avoid the wooden spoon. For the forthcoming seasons, Goodwin would be plagued by injuries, missing the majority of matches in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons.