Cy Goddard

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Cy Goddard
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Benevento
Youth career
2006–2018 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Benevento 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Pafos (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Japan U16 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:51, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

Cy Goddard (サイ ゴダード, Sai Godādo, born 2 April 1997) is an English-born Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Benevento. He has also represented Japan at youth international level.

Club career

Born in London, England, Goodard joined Tottenham Hotspur Academy as a first year scholar.[1] He spent five years developing at the U18 and U21 sides.[2][3] Goddard extended his contract with the club on two occasions.[4] 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.[5]

Benevento Calcio

In August 2018, Goddard joined Serie B side Benevento on a three-year contract.[6] On 18 November 2018, Goddard made his senior debut, as an 82nd minute substitute in a 3–1 loss to Spezia.[7] 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.[8]

On 1 September 2019, Goddard joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos.[9] It was later revealed to be a loan deal.[10]

International career

Born in London to an English father and Japanese mother,[11] Goddard has represented Japan at under-16 and under-17 level.[12]

Personal life

Regarding about 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."[11] He said he doesn't speak Japanese, but is taking lessons twice a week.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 May 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Benevento 2018–19 Serie B 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Pafos (loan) 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 6 0 2 0 — — 8 0
Career total 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0

References

  1. ^ "Player update". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Bright start for Cy". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Two Japanese Stars Look to Shine in the Premier League". Tokyo Weekender. 7 August 2015. 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. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Veljković extends Spurs contract". Tottenham Hotspur Blogspot. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
    "Spurs Retained list and youth". Tottenham Hotpur Blogspot. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Goddard, Foyth, Mahrez News". Tottenham Hotspur Blogspot. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ "FORMALIZZATO L'ACCORDO CON CY GODDARD" (in Italian). Benevento Calcio. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  7. ^ "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. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "CY GODDARD". Pafos FC. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  10. ^ "GODDARD IN PRESTITO AL PAFOS". Benevento Calcio. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  11. ^ a b c "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.
  12. ^ "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.
    "Japan National Team U-17". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 19 November 2018.

External links

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