William Neil Goodwin (born 7 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Gillingham.
Career Goodwin began his career with Chester at the age of 9, making his first-team debut in January 2020 aged 17. He moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic in October 2020.
He signed for Stoke City in February 2021, having previously been a child mascot for the club. He moved on loan to Hartlepool United in August 2021, making his professional debut on 14 August 2021 against Barrow and scoring in a 3–2 defeat. In July 2022, he joined National League side Torquay United on a six-month loan.
On 9 January 2023, he signed for League One side Cheltenham Town on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
On 19 January 2024, Goodwin signed a permanent deal with Oxford United, then in League One. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 home draw with Northampton Town on 20 February 2024, during his third substitute appearance. On 5 January 2025, he joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. On 9 July 2025 it was announced that he would join Colchester United on loan for the 2025–26 season.
On 11 May 2026 Oxford said the player would leave in the summer when his contract expired. In June 2026 it was announced that he would sign for Gillingham on 1 July 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChester2019–20National League North0000—30302020–21National League North6000—2181Total6000—51111Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2020–21NPL Premier Division2100—0021Stoke City2020–21Championship000000—002021–22Championship000000—002022–23Championship000000—00Total0000000000Hartlepool United (loan)2021–22League Two101100041152Torquay United (loan)2022–23National League24641—10297Cheltenham Town2022–23League One1200000111312023–24League One166100020196Total286100031327Oxford United2023–24League One81000000812024–25Championship30000000302025–26Championship0000000000Total111000000111Wigan Athletic (loan)2024–25League One6020000080Colchester United (loan)2025–26League Two284000020304Gillingham 2026–27League Two7000101090Career total12219811016314723
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