Australian soccer playerNot to be confused with Craig Goodwin (Welsh footballer).

Craig Alexander Goodwin (born 16 December 1991) is an Australian international football (soccer) player who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League, on loan from Al-Wehda of the Saudi Professional League. Goodwin has represented the Australian national team and has also previously appeared for the under-23 national side.

Contents

• 1 Club career
  • 1.1 Early career
  • 1.2 Melbourne Heart
  • 1.3 Newcastle Jets
  • 1.4 Adelaide United
  • 1.5 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 1.6 Return to Adelaide United
  • 1.7 Al-Wehda
• 2 International career
• 3 Career statistics
  • 3.1 International
    • 3.1.1 International goals
• 4 Honours
  • 4.1 Club
  • 4.2 Individual
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Club career

Early career

He 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. 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.

Newcastle Jets

On 7 May 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract with A-League club Newcastle Jets. 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.

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.

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. He made his debut on 7 August 2016 against Ajax, coming on as a subs*ute for Iván Calero in the 68th minute. 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. On 1 May 2018, Goodwin and Sparta Rotterdam mutually agreed to prematurely end his contract after struggling for game time.

Return to Adelaide United

It was announced on 25 May 2018 that Goodwin had returned to Adelaide United on a 3-year contract. 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.

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. On 17 July 2019, it was officially announced via the club's Twitter that he had signed on a two-year deal. 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. 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. Goodwin's loan was then extended until the end of the 2021–22 A-League season.

International career

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

Goodwin made his international debut for Australia on 26 July 2013, coming on as a late subs*ute in a loss to *an at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup. He started the next match of the tournament, playing a full game in a 4–3 loss to China.

Career statistics

International

As of match played on 22 April 2022

International goals

Honours

Club

Adelaide United

• A-League Championship: 2015–16
• A-League Premiership: 2015–16
• FFA Cup: 2018
• Adelaide United All-time leading goal scorer

Individual

• Adelaide United Player of the Year: 2015–16
• Mark Viduka Medal: 2018
• A-Leagues All Star: 2022

References

External links

• Craig Goodwin at Soccerway