Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife (born 9 May 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Reading.
Career Godwin-Malife initially began his career playing for local side Littlemore, before signing for hometown club Oxford City at the age of 16 after previously playing for the club during his schoolyears. Godwin-Malife initially played for the club's reserve side, Oxford City Nomads, in the Hellenic League, before making his first team debut for Oxford City in a 1–1 draw against St Albans City on 9 December 2017.
In January 2019, Godwin-Malife signed for Forest Green Rovers. He moved on loan to Eastleigh in January 2020.
In June 2021 he signed a new two-year contract with Forest Green.
In August 2023 he signed for Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee.
He moved to Burton Albion in June 2024 for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.
Reading On 30 June 2026, Reading announced the signing of Godwin-Malife from Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until the summer of 2029.
Personal life Godwin-Malife is of Nigerian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOxford City Nomads2017–18Hellenic League Premier Division183——51234Oxford City2017–18National League South8000—00802018–19National League South24060—30330Total320600030410Forest Green Rovers2018–19League Two50000000502019–20League Two1201020301802020–21League Two4401010405002021–22League Two2601010203002022–23League One250000000250Total11203040901280Eastleigh (loan)2019–20National League4000—1050Swindon Town2023–24League Two421101000441Burton Albion2024–25League One4212000204612025–26League One382200020422Total803400040883Reading2026–27League One8100100091Career total2968140602213389
Honours Forest Green Rovers EFL League Two: 2021–22
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