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Archie Goodwin (soccer)

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]

Archie Goodwin
Personal information
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 33 (6)
International career‡
2022– Australia U-20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 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.

Early life edit

Goodwin was born on 7 November 2004 in Newcastle, New South Wales.[4] Raised in Cooks Hill, Goodwin began playing football with Cooks Hill United at the age of five, spending three years with the club, before being signed by Newcastle Jets in their under 9s.[5] He later resided in Hamilton East[6] and attended Newcastle High School.[7] However, in the year of his Higher School Certificate exam, Goodwin began focussing full-time on football.[8] Goodwin supported Newcastle Jets and Premier League club Liverpool while growing up. He takes inspiration from Craig Johnston for his resolute personality.[9]

Club career edit

Newcastle Jets edit

2020–21: Youth career and A-League debut edit

Since joining the under-9s, Goodwin has experienced numerous injuries during his time in the youth age groups of Newcastle Jets.[10] He played only eight months of football in three years after breaking each of his feet three times.[11] Doctors conclude it to be the result of growth spurts.[12] However, by the end of the under-15s season in 2019, Goodwin scored 29 goals in 12 matches despite the injuries he faced during the season.[13] He was called up to the National Premier Leagues squad the following year, making one goal in eight appearances in his first season.[14]

Goodwin eventually began training with the first-team in May 2020, after their return to football from the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][note 1] Goodwin made his professional debut as a substitute on 21 February 2021 in a 1–0 league win over Melbourne Victory,[16] becoming the youngest debutant for Newcastle Jets at the age of 16 years and 106 days.[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 June 2021, netting the second goal from 25-yards in a 2–1 victory against Melbourne City at the Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.[17] Aged 16 years and 151 days, he became the club's youngest goalscorer, helping them finish above last place in the 2020–21 A-League season.[18][19] Goodwin was awarded the club's A-League Rising Star following the match.[20]

2021–2023: Injury setbacks and A-League record edit

During pre-season ahead of the 2021–22 A-League season, Goodwin was ruled out due to continuous joint pains in his knees resulting from intensive training and growing pains.[21] He missed the first 16 matches of the campaign during which he underwent rehabilitation until he was able to cope in training.[8] On his return to training, Goodwin played in the squad that competed in the National Premier Leagues NSW 4.[22] On 21 March 2022, he scored four goals in an 8–0 win against Fraser Park, taking his tally to a total of five goals in the opening two league games for the youth side.[23] Goodwin made his return for the first-team just four days later, scoring two goals within two minutes in a 2–0 victory over Sydney FC,[24] and in doing so, became the youngest player to score a brace in the league.[21][25] He made a further seven appearances as Newcastle finished ninth under coach Arthur Papas.[26]

Goodwin scored his third goal of the season in a 3–1 playoff victory over Perth Glory on 12 May 2022, helping Newcastle progress through to the Round of 32 in the 2022 Australia Cup.[27] He extended on a three-year contract with Newcastle Jets on 25 May 2022.[28] Amid Newcastle Jets' 2022–23 pre-season, Goodwin went through pre-season injury-free for the first time since joining the senior team.[29] He scored his first goal of the league season on 27 January 2023 in a 4–0 win against Brisbane Roar.[30] He scored his second in consecutive games a week later in a 2–2 draw with Perth Glory.[31] Within weeks after the match, Goodwin was ruled out with a back injury and a torn groin sustained after the international break.[32][33] He eventually received surgery in May and returned to training full-time in early-June prior to the 2023 Australia Cup.[25]

Under new coach Robert Stanton,[34] Goodwin scored on his return on 17 July 2023 in a cup win against Melbourne Victory. The Jets secured a 4–2 victory in the penalty shootout after the score was drawn 2–2 in regular time.[35][36] However, Goodwin was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the Australia Cup and the early 2023–24 A-League season due to continuous spasms in his lower back.[37] After receiving his second surgery on his back, including a 14-week absence on the sideline,[38] Goodwin made his return to the first-team and in the A-League on 25 November 2023, scoring his first F3 Derby goal in a 3–1 away defeat to Central Coast Mariners.[39][40]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 25 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle Jets FC Youth 2020 NPL 2 NSW 8 1 - - - - - - 8 1
2021 NPL 4 NSW 9 5 - - - - - - 9 5
2022 NSW League Three 4 9 - - - - - - 4 9
Club Total 21 15 - - - - - - 21 15
Newcastle Jets FC 2020–21 A League 8 1 - - - - - - 8 1
2021–22 8 2 1 1 - - - - 9 3
2022–23 8 2 1 0 - - - - 9 2
2023–24 1 1 1 1 - - - - 2 2
Club Total 25 6 3 2 - - - - 28 8
Career total 46 21 3 2 0 0 0 0 49 23

Notes edit

  1. ^ Clubs were permitted to commence training effective immediately at 12:00 a.m. on 22 May 2020, as communicated in a letter from a Football NSW spokesperson after temporary restrictions were lifted during the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

References edit

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  2. ^ "Goodwin named in Young Socceroos squad". Newcastle Jets. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  5. ^ Gardiner, James (29 May 2021). "Jets graduate aiming high". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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  7. ^ Bryce, Bindi (17 June 2021). "Teenage striker gets nod of approval from high school office ladies after breakout season". ABC News. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b Dillon, Robert (13 April 2022). "School's out for teenage Newcastle Jets tyro Archie Goodwin". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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  10. ^ "Goodwin reflects on his rookie A-League season". Newcastle Jets. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  11. ^ Gardiner, James (26 June 2021). "Jets tyro passes A-League test with flying colours". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  12. ^ Gardiner, James (18 February 2022). "Growing pains: Jets wonder boy Archie Goodwin put on ice as coach makes long-term future a priority". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  13. ^ a b Kerry, Craig (22 February 2021). "Young talent reaping rewards from Newcastle Jets pathway". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  15. ^ Bossi, Dominic (21 May 2020). "Football NSW announce immediate return for football training". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  17. ^ "Archie stunner & late drama sees Jets down Melbourne City". Newcastle Jets. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  24. ^ Warren, Adrian (25 March 2022). "Jet Goodwin shows ALM has young talent". Seven News. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  31. ^ "Match Report: Points shared in the west in an entertaining draw". Newcastle Jets. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  33. ^ Pisani, Sacha (23 April 2023). "Where is Archie Goodwin? The three reasons for the young gun's absence as Jets coach explains 'reality'". A-League. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  34. ^ Twohill, Jack (15 July 2023). "Three things Rob Stanton needs to prioritise at the Newcastle Jets". Front Page Football. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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  37. ^ Gardiner, James (31 July 2023). "Jets table offer to European defender as teenage striker suffers setback". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  38. ^ Kerry, Craig (22 November 2023). "Newcastle Jets striker Archie Goodwin on track for derby comeback". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  39. ^ "ALM Match Report: Goodwin marks return with a goal in F3 Derby". Newcastle Jets. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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