Jake Phillip Goodman (born 5 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Phoenix Sports where he holds the role of player-manager.
Career Goodman signed a professional contract with Millwall in 2012 under manager Kenny Jackett, turning down an offer from Premier League side Newcastle United. On 4 March 2013, Goodman signed on loan for Conference side Luton Town making 11 appearances. Goodman then signed on loan for Aldershot Town on 1 August 2013 making 21 appearances and scoring 1 goal. Goodman went on loan to League Two side AFC Wimbledon on 27 November 2014. On 8 January 2015, Goodman extended his loan at Wimbledon until the end of the season.
Goodman joined Braintree Town for the 2016–17 season, and then joined Maidenhead United in June 2017.Dev gets Goodman He joined Bromley for the 2018–19 season.Goodman added to squad He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury which caused him to miss the entire 2019-20 season. For the 2020-21 season, he joined Ebbsfleet United.Fleet come up with the Goods as defender Jake makes it 11 In June 2021, Goodman joined National League side Dover Athletic. Goodman was offered a new contract following relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season, re-signing two weeks later. He was not one of four players to be retained by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.
On 1 July 2023, Goodman signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta. Prior to the start of the season, he joined Sittingbourne on a loan deal of undisclosed length. In March 2024, he signed for Burgess Hill Town.
On 29 June 2024, Goodman joined fellow Isthmian League South East Division side Hythe Town. In February 2025, he joined Phoenix Sports following a spell with Raynes Park Vale.
Coaching career In October 2025, Goodman was appointed player-manager of Southern Counties East Premier Division club Phoenix Sports following a short spell as interim manager.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStaines Town (loan)2011–12Conference South15100—3Appearances in the FA Trophy0181Millwall2012–13Championship000000—00Luton Town (loan)2012–13Conference Premier11000—00110Aldershot Town (loan)2013–14Conference Premier21120—30261AFC Wimbledon (loan)2014–15League Two141200000161Margate2015–16National League South37220—2One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup and one in the FA Trophy0412Braintree Town2016–17National League25110—30291Maidenhead United2017–18National League38210—40432Bromley2018–19National League22100—10231Ebbsfleet United2020–21National League South10210—00112Dover Athletic2021–22National League38410—104042022–23National League South35210—10372Total736200020776Folkestone Invicta2023–24Isthmian League Premier Division17200—00172Sittingbourne (loan)2023–24Isthmian League South East Division4020—40100Hythe Town2024–25 Isthmian League South East Division5120—1081Raynes Park Vale2024–25 Isthmian League South Central Division16000—10170Phoenix Sports2024–25 Isthmian League South East Division15000—00150Career total321201500024036020
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