Missy Goodwin

Deearna Missy Goodwin (born 27 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the England under-23s. She previously played for Birmingham City, Aston Villa, and has represented England from under-17 youth level.

Missy Goodwin

Personal information
Full name	Deearna Missy Goodwin[1]
Date of birth	(2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth	Redditch, England[3]
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	20
Youth career
2010–2020	Birmingham City
2020–2022	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Birmingham City	0	(0)
2021–2022	Aston Villa	0	(0)
2022–	Leicester City	57	(4)
International career‡
2019	England U17	3	(0)
2021–2022	England U19	5	(2)
2023–	England U23	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:56, 4 December 2024[4]

Early life

Goodwin grew up in Redditch and attended St Augustine's High School.^[5] She played in the Worcestershire County Schools’ under-14s and featured in the 2017 Gothia World Youth Cup.^[6]

Club career

Birmingham City

Goodwin came up through the Birmingham City youth system, spending 10 years with the club,^[7] and featured in one game for the academy team.^[8] Ahead of the 2019–20 season, she spent preseason with the senior team before being registered as part of the first-team squad, gaining first tier gameday experience although she did not debut.^[9]

Aston Villa

In July 2020, Goodwin left Birmingham to sign with Aston Villa. Initially playing as part of the club's under-21 WSL academy team,^[10] she scored four goals in three appearances for the youth team.^[11] She then made her senior debut on 17 November 2021, as a 78th-minute substitute in Villa's 2–1 defeat to Sheffield United in the FA Women's League Cup.^[12]

Leicester City

On 7 January 2022, Goodwin signed for Leicester City on a short-term contract for the remainder of the 2021–22 season,^[13] making her first appearance for the team on 16 January 2022 against Brighton & Hove Albion for a 1–0 win.^[2] On 18 January 2023, during the 2022–23 season, she scored her debut goal for the Foxes in the League Cup, scoring the first goal in a 5–0 result against Sunderland.^[14]

On 29 April 2023, she scored her debut WSL goal, in injury time against Liverpool in a 4–0 victory.^[15] On 6 July 2023, she signed a new long-term deal with the club.^[16] On 5 November 2023, she scored her first goal of the 2023–24 season against Liverpool, with the game ending in a 2–1 defeat.^[17]

On 14 December 2024, during the 2024–25 season, Goodwin scored the opening goal against league leaders Chelsea in a 1–1 draw,^[18] putting the champions behind for the first time in the season. City received a standing ovation from fans at the King Power Stadium after the first half, courtesy of the well-worked goal that gained the lead.^[19]

International career

Youth

In October 2019, with England under-17s, Goodwin played in all three qualifying round matches during 2020 U-17 Championship qualification,^[1] as England won all three games, qualifying the team for the elite round, that was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[20]

In October 2021, Goodwin featured in the under-19 squad during 2022 U-19 Championship qualification and scored in an 8–1 win over Northern Ireland.^[21] In the second round of qualification on 6 April 2022, she scored the second goal against Wales in a 3–0 victory.^[22]

In February 2023, Goodwin was named as part of the under-23 squad for a fixture against Belgium,^[23] and was an unused substitute in the match.^[24] On 6 April 2023, she made her debut for England U23 as 68th-minute substitute, gaining a penalty in injury time to secure a 3–2 victory.^[25][26]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 February 2024.^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aston Villa	2021–22	Women's Super League	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Leicester City	2021–22	Women's Super League	6	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
	2022–23	Women's Super League	22	1	1	0	2	1	25	2
	2023–24	Women's Super League	12	1	2	0	4	1	18	2
	Total		40	2	4	0	6	2	50	4
Career total			40	2	4	0	7	2	51	4

References

1. "Missy Goodwin Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
2. "Missy Goodwin - Leicester City". www.lcfc.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
3. "Talented Redditch footballer selected for women's England squad". Redditch Standard. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
4. Missy Goodwin at Flashscore.com
5. Russell, Ben (2 October 2017). "Redditch youngster Missy Goodwin, a year 10 student at St Augustine's Catholic High School, called up to the Lionesses under 15 squad". Redditch & Alcester Advertiser. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
6. "Worcestershire girls are global football queens". Redditch Standard. 25 July 2018. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
7. "Goodwin: I Could Not Wait To Join The Foxes". www.lcfc.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
8. "Player Season Totals | Birmingham City WFC Academy | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
9. "Getting to know the Women's Academy". Birmingham City Football Club.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
10. "Missy Goodwin player stats | FA WSL Academy League". fulltime.thefa.com.
11. "Player Season Totals | Aston Villa Womens FC U21 WSL Academy | Professional Game Academy League". The FA. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
12. "Report: Aston Villa Women 1-2 Sheffield United Women". Aston Villa Football Club. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
13. "Leicester City sign Villa teenagers". BBC Sport.
14. "Leicester Hit Five Past Sunderland". www.lcfc.com. 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
15. Millington, Adam (29 April 2023). "Leicester thrash Liverpool to escape WSL drop zone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
16. Lindop, Beth (6 July 2023). "Talented England youngster Missy Goodwin pens new Leicester City deal". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
17. Anderson, Jess (5 November 2023). "Hobinger earns Liverpool win over Leicester". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
18. Sanders, Emma (14 December 2024). "Amandine Miquel's 'warriors' are patient for success at Leicester". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
19. Wrack, Suzanne (14 December 2024). "Kaptein rescues point but Chelsea's 100% WSL record ends at Leicester". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
20. "2020 Women's U17 finals cancelled | Women's Under-17". UEFA.com. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
21. "England-Northern Ireland | Women's Under-19 2021/22". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
22. "England-Wales | Women's Under-19 2022". UEFA.com. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
23. Davies, Callum (8 February 2023). "Young Lionesses ready to roar again in February". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
24. Veevers, Nicholas (10 April 2023). "Report: Belgium 0-0 England WU23s (4-5 on pens)". www.englandfootball.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
25. Frith, Wilf (7 April 2023). "England Women's U-23s defeat Portugal after late double - SheKicks". shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
26. Smith, Frank (6 April 2023). "Report: Portugal 2-3 England WU23". www.englandfootball.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

External links

• Missy Goodwin at Leicester City F.C.
• Missy Goodwin at Soccerway
• Missy Goodwin at Flashscore.com