Ben Godfrey

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Ben Godfrey
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Godfrey warming up for York City in 2015
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Matthew Godfrey[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth York, England
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Norwich City
Youth career
0000–2011 York City
2011– Middlesbrough
0000–2014 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 York City 12 (1)
2016– Norwich City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:12, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Benjamin Matthew "Ben" Godfrey (born 15 January 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Norwich City.

Career

Early career

Godfrey captained the York & District under-13 team that beat Southampton at Stadium mk in the final of the English Schools' FA Inter-Association Trophy in May 2011.[4] This was the first time a team from York had won an English Schools' FA competition.[4] He started his career with York City's youth system, before moving to Middlesbrough in the summer of 2011.[5] After being released by the club he had trials with Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday, before returning to York at under-15 level,[5] with whom he started his scholarship.[2] Godfrey captained York's under-18 team in the 2014–15 season,[6] while still a first-year scholar.[7] His first involvement with the first team came as an unused substitute in a League Two match against Newport County on 11 October 2014.[8] Godfrey made his debut aged 17 when starting York's 1–0 home win over Yeovil Town on 18 August 2015.[9]

Norwich City

On 15 January 2016, Godfrey signed for Premier League club Norwich City on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, and would initially play in their academy team.[10]

Style of play

Godfrey primarily plays as a central midfielder, but can also play at centre-back.[2]

Personal life

Godfrey was born in York, North Yorkshire[2] and attended Archbishop Holgate's School.[4] His father Alex Godfrey is a former professional rugby league player.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played on 2 January 2016.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York City 2014–15[11] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16[9] League Two 12 1 1 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 15 1
Total 12 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 15 1
Norwich City 2015–16[9] Premier League 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career total 12 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 15 1
  1. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

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