Cy Goddard
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Odisha FC
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– Odisha FC 6 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Japan U16 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:52, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

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 Odisha FC. Born in England, he has represented Japan at the international youth level.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Club career

Youth career at Tottenham Hotspur

Born in London, England, Goodard joined Tottenham Hotspur Academy as a first year scholar.[7] He spent five years developing at the U18 and U21 sides.[8][9] At the end of the 2014–15 season, Goddard extended his contract with the club.[10] 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.[11]

Benevento Calcio

In August 2018, Goddard joined Serie B side Benevento on a three-year contract.[12] On 18 November 2018, Goddard made his senior debut, as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Spezia.[13] 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.[14]

Loan Spells from Benevento Calcio

On 1 September 2019, Goddard joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos.[15] It was later revealed to be a loan deal.[16] 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.[17] Goddard made eight appearances for Pafos in all competitions, as the league was abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

On 3 October 2020, Goddard joined Indian Super League club Mumbai City on a year-long loan deal.[19] 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.[20] On 24 February 2021, Goddard scored his first goal in his professional career, in a 6–1 win against Odisha.[21] With Mumbai, he helped Mumbai win the double, as they won both the League Winners Shield and the Play-offs.[22] At the end of the 2020–21 season, Goddard made nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Central Coast Mariners

Goddard signed a two-year deal with A-League side Central Coast Mariners in August 2021.[23] Upon joining the club, he revealed that his then Mumbai City teammate Adam Le Fondre helped him make a move to Central Coast Mariners.[24]

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.[25] On 18 December 2021, he scored his second goal for Central Coast Mariners, in a 2–0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers.[26]

Detroit City

On 26 July 2022, Goddard joined second-tier US side Detroit City who compete in the USL Championship.[27]

International career

Born in London to an English father and Japanese mother,[28] Goddard has represented Japan at the under-16 and under-17 levels.[29]

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."[28] He said he does not speak Japanese, but is taking lessons twice a week.[28]

Career statistics

Club

As of 9 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benevento 2018–19 Serie B 2000—20
Pafos (loan) 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 6020—80
Mumbai City (loan) 2020–21 Indian Super League 191——191
Central Coast Mariners 2021–22 A-League Men 21150—261
Detroit City 2022 USL Championship 5000—50
2023 USL Championship 4000—40
Total90000090
Career total 5727000642

Honours

Mumbai City

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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)
  2. ↑ "From Williams to Cy Goddard, here are the foreign stars from AFC-affiliated nations". scroll.in. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "HOW SYDNEY FC'S LE FONDRE HELPED THE MARINERS LAND A NEW MIDFIELDER". ftbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "CY GODDARD LEARNING FROM TOTTENHAM TEAMMATE CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN; IS HE A FUTURE FIRST-TEAM STAR". hitc.com.
  5. ↑ "Spurs academy starlet knows Eriksen's secret way to shoot from training and wants to steal it". football.london. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "トッテナムのアカデミーで10番を付けた日本人の今　24歳の逸材は新天地で輝きを放てるか". theworldmagazine.jp. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Bright start for Cy". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Two Japanese Stars Look to Shine in the Premier League". Tokyo Weekender. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. 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. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs". Premier League. 10 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "Recap the latest transfer news for Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham: Hernandez, Morata, Foyth and more". Football London. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "FORMALIZZATO L'ACCORDO CON CY GODDARD" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ "CY GODDARD". Pafos FC. 1 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  16. ↑ "GODDARD IN PRESTITO AL PAFOS". Benevento Calcio. 1 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  17. ↑ "Ανέβηκε στην 3η θέση η ΑΕΛ μετά το 2-0 επί της Πάφου". Politis (in Greek). 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  18. ↑ "Δ.Σ. ΚΟΠ: Απόφαση για διακοπή του Πρωταθλήματος Cyta και του Κυπέλλου Coca - Cola" (in Greek). Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Ποδοσφαίρου. 10 April 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020.
  19. ↑ "Cy Goddard on Loan to Mumbai City FC". Benevento Calcio. 3 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "Odisha FC 1-6 Mumbai City FC: The Islanders ride Bipin Singh hat-trick to annihilate the Kalinga Warriors". Goal.com. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  22. ↑ "ISL: Mumbai City FC Beat ATK Mohun Bagan In Final To Clinch Title". sports.ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  23. ↑ Allan, Steve (20 August 2021). "Mariners sign former Japanese junior". NBN Television. Archived from the original on 4 September 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  24. ↑ "HOW SYDNEY FC'S LE FONDRE HELPED THE MARINERS LAND A NEW MIDFIELDER". FTBL. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  25. ↑ "Jacob Farrell lifts Central Coast Mariners to win over Newcastle Jets". ESPN. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  26. ↑ "Central Coast Mariners pile more A-League Men misery on Western Sydney Wanderers". ESPN. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  27. ↑ "Detroit City FC Announces the Signing of Cy Goddard".
  28. 1 2 3 "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.
  29. ↑ "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.
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