Cy Goddard
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 April 1997 | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Central Coast Mariners | ||
Number | 7 | ||
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– | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013–2014 | Japan U16 | 8 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:15, 15 December 2020 (UTC) |
Cy Goddard (サイ ゴダード, Sai Godādo, born 2 April 1997) is an English-born Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League club Central Coast Mariners. He has represented Japan at youth international level.
Club career[]
Youth career at Tottenham Hotspur[]
Born in London, England, Goodard joined Tottenham Hotspur Academy as a first year scholar.[1] He spent five years developing at the U18 and U21 sides.[2][3] Goddard extended his contract with the club on two occasions.[4] 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.[5]
Benevento Calcio[]
In August 2018, Goddard joined Serie B side Benevento on a three-year contract.[6] On 18 November 2018, Goddard made his senior debut, as an 82nd minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Spezia.[7] 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.[8] On 1 September 2019, Goddard joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos.[9] It was later revealed to be a loan deal.[10] On 3 October 2020, Goddard Joined Indian Super League club Mumbai City on a year long loan deal.[11]
Central Coast Mariners[]
Goddard signed a two-year deal with A-League side Central Coast Mariners in August 2021.[12]
International career[]
Born in London to an English father and Japanese mother,[13] Goddard has represented Japan at the under-16 and under-17 levels.[14]
Personal life[]
Regarding his nationality, Goddard said: "I have never really wanted to play for England. Always my mindset was that I wanted to play for Japan. Since I was 10, it's always been an ambition of mine. If they keep progressing as quickly, then they will be better than England and a lot of nations in the future. I think a lot of the boys [in this country's youth system] are also looking elsewhere rather than England. A lot of people in the youth system are not really admiring the England team and the English way of playing football. For me, I have always pictured myself playing for Japan."[13] He said he does not speak Japanese, but is taking lessons twice a week.[13]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of 14 December 2020
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | 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 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Central Coast Mariners | 2021–22 | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Honours[]
Club[]
Mumbai City FC
- Indian Super League: 2020–21
- Indian Super League Premiers: 2020–21
References[]
- ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Bright start for Cy". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Two Japanese Stars Look to Shine in the Premier League". Tokyo Weekender. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"U-18日本代表MFゴダード、今季もトッテナムでプレー。トップデビューなるか" (in Japanese). Football Channel. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2019. - ^ "Veljković extends Spurs contract". Tottenham Hotspur Blogspot. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"Spurs Retained list and youth". Tottenham Hotpur Blogspot. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019. - ^ "Goddard, Foyth, Mahrez News". Tottenham Hotspur Blogspot. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "FORMALIZZATO L'ACCORDO CON CY GODDARD" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "日英ハーフのサイ・ゴダードがイタリアデビュー。セリエBで約10分間プレー" (in Japanese). Football Channel. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "日英ハーフのサイ・ゴダード、ベネヴェントで2年連続開幕戦招集外に…移籍の噂も?" (in Japanese). Yahoo! News. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "CY GODDARD". Pafos FC. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "GODDARD IN PRESTITO AL PAFOS". Benevento Calcio. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Cy Goddard on Loan to Mumbai City FC". Benevento Calcio. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ Allan, Steve (20 August 2021). "Mariners sign former Japanese junior". NBN Television. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "生まれも育ちも英国、サイ・ゴダードが日本代表を希望。英紙は才能の流出嘆く「ヤヌザイと同じくイングランド代表を選択せず」". Football Channel. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "五輪サッカー東京金へ二重国籍選手探せ" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"サイ・ゴダードだけでない"ハーフ"の有望株。豪州の将来を担う"あしたのジョー"、日本代表の可能性も" (in Japanese). Football Channel. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"Japan National Team U-17". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
External links[]
- Cy Goddard at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Footballers from Greater London
- Japanese footballers
- Japan youth international footballers
- English footballers
- Japanese people of English descent
- English people of Japanese descent
- Serie B players
- Indian Super League players
- Benevento Calcio players
- Pafos FC players
- Mumbai City FC players
- Central Coast Mariners FC players
- English expatriate footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- English expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
- Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
- English expatriate sportspeople in India
- Expatriate footballers in India