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Cy Goddard

Cy Goddard (サイ ゴダード, Sai Godādo, born 2 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Hyderabad.

Cy Goddard
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Hyderabad
Number 11
Youth career
2006–2018 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Benevento 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Pafos (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2021 → Mumbai City (loan) 19 (1)
2021–2022 Central Coast Mariners 21 (1)
2022–2023 Detroit City 10 (0)
2023–2024 Odisha 14 (0)
2024– Hyderabad 6 (1)
International career
2013–2014 Japan U16 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Youth career at Tottenham Hotspur

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Born in London, England, Goodard joined Tottenham Hotspur Academy as a first year scholar, having joined at a young age and spent progressed through the academy.[1] He spent five years developing at the U18 and U21 sides.[2][3][4][5][6] At the end of the 2014–15 season, Goddard extended his contract with the club.[7] In July 2017, it was reported that Goddard did not join the club's first team for the USA tour squad; it came after when he turned down the contract extension from Tottenham Hotspur and seek to leave the club.[8][4]

Benevento Calcio

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In August 2018, Goddard joined Serie B side Benevento on a three-year contract.[9] On 18 November 2018, Goddard made his senior debut, as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Spezia.[10] Goddard spent most of the season on the substitute bench, as he made two appearances for the side in his first season at Benevento Calcio.[11]

Loan Spells from Benevento Calcio

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On 1 September 2019, Goddard joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos.[12] It was later revealed to be a loan deal.[13] He made his debut for the club, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute, in a 2–0 lost against AEL Limassol on 4 November 2019.[14] Goddard made eight appearances for Pafos in all competitions, as the league was abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

Mumbai City

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On 3 October 2020, Goddard joined Indian Super League club Mumbai City on a year-long loan deal.[16] Due to his Japanese citizenship, he was placed under the club's mandatory Asian player quota.[17] He made his debut for the club, coming on as a 58th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against NorthEast United on 21 November 2020.[18] On 24 February 2021, Goddard scored his first goal in his professional career, in a 6–1 win against Odisha.[19] With Mumbai, he helped Mumbai win the double, as they won both the League Winners Shield and the Play-offs.[20] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Goddard made nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Central Coast Mariners

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Goddard signed a two-year deal with A-League side Central Coast Mariners in August 2021.[21] Upon joining the club, he revealed that his then Mumbai City teammate Adam Le Fondre helped him make a move to Central Coast Mariners.[22]

Goddard made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season against Newcastle Jets and set up the second goal of the game, in a 2–1 win.[23] On 18 December 2021, he scored his second goal for Central Coast Mariners, in a 2–0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers.[24] At the end of the 2021-22 season, Goddard made twenty-six appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Detroit City

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On 26 July 2022, Goddard joined second-tier US side Detroit City who compete in the USL Championship.[25] He made his debut for the club, coming on as a 84th minute substitute, in a 2-1 win against Colorado Springs Switchbacks on 11 September 2022.[26] Having made five appearances for Detroit City, Goddard stayed at the club for the 2023 season.[27] However, his first team chance at Detroit City hard to come by, as he made ten appearances for the club. It was reported by The Detroit News on 26 June 2023 that Goodard left by mutual consent.[28]

Odisha FC

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On 30 August 2023, Goddard returned to the Indian Super League to join Odisha FC on a one-year deal.[29]

He made his debut for the club, coming on as a 72nd minute substitute, in a 3-2 lost against FC Goa on 7 October 2023.[30] Goddard followed up by assisting each goal in the next two matches against Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru.[31] On 27 November 2023, he scored his first goal for Odisha FC, in a 5-2 win against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the AFC Cup.[32]

International career

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Born in London to an English father and Japanese mother, Goddard has represented Japan at the under-16 and under-17 levels.[33][17][4][22][5][6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 28 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benevento 2018–19 Serie B 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Pafos (loan) 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 6 0 2 0 — 8 0
Mumbai City (loan) 2020–21 Indian Super League 19 1 — — 19 1
Central Coast Mariners 2021–22 A-League Men 21 1 5 0 — 26 1
Detroit City 2022 USL Championship 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
2023 USL Championship 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Odisha 2023–24 Indian Super League 14 0 4[a] 0 8[b] 1 26 1
Career total 72 2 11 0 8 1 91 3

Honours

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Mumbai City

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup

References

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  13. ^ "GODDARD IN PRESTITO AL PAFOS". Benevento Calcio. 1 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
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  17. ^ a b "Here's what you need to know about Cy Goddard". goal.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  18. ^ "NorthEast United 1-0 Mumbai City: Ahmed Jahouh sees red, Highlanders reign supreme". Goal.com. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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