Matthew Godden
Overview
Matthew Godden is a England centre-forward currently playing for Charlton Athletic. They are 35 years old.
Biography
Matthew James Godden (born 29 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic. Godden began his career with Scunthorpe United, signing professional terms in 2009. He was loaned out on eight occasions in order to gain first-team experience before joining Conference Premier club Ebbsfleet United, one of his former loan clubs, on a permanent basis in May 2014. After two seasons at Ebbsfleet, he returned to the Football League with a move to Stevenage in June 2016, spending two years there before signing for Peterborough United in June 2018. A year later, Godden joined Coventry City, where he scored 50 goals in 156 appearances over five seasons and helped the club achieve promotion to the Championship during the 2019–20 season. He signed for Charlton Athletic in July 2024 and was the club's top goalscorer in his first season as they won promotion to the Championship via the 2025 EFL League One play-offs.
Career & honours
Career history
ScunthorpePermanent2009 – 2014
StevenagePermanent2016 – 2018
PeterboroPermanent2018 – 2019
Ebbsfleet UnitedPermanent2014 – 2016
Ilkeston TownLoan2009 – 2010
Gainsborough TrinityLoan2012 – 2012- Ebbsfleet UnitedLoan2012 – 2012
- Ebbsfleet UnitedLoan2013 – 2013
DartfordLoan2013 – 2013
TamworthLoan2014 – 2014
Coventry CityPermanent2019 – 2024
Charlton AthleticPermanent2024 –
Honours
- English Football League 12019-2020
Biography
Matthew James Godden (born 29 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic. Godden began his career with Scunthorpe United, signing professional terms in 2009. He was loaned out on eight occasions in order to gain first-team experience before joining Conference Premier club Ebbsfleet United, one of his former loan clubs, on a permanent basis in May 2014. After two seasons at Ebbsfleet, he returned to the Football League with a move to Stevenage in June 2016, spending two years there before signing for Peterborough United in June 2018. A year later, Godden joined Coventry City, where he scored 50 goals in 156 appearances over five seasons and helped the club achieve promotion to the Championship during the 2019–20 season. He signed for Charlton Athletic in July 2024 and was the club's top goalscorer in his first season as they won promotion to the Championship via the 2025 EFL League One play-offs.
Honours
- English Football League 12019-2020
Frequently asked questions
- Which team does Matthew Godden play for?
- Matthew Godden currently plays for Charlton Athletic.
- What position does Matthew Godden play?
- Matthew Godden plays as a centre-forward.
- How old is Matthew Godden?
- Matthew Godden is 35 years old.
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