Missy Goodwin

Deearna Missy Goodwin (born 27 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the England U23 team.

Early life

Goodwin grew up in Redditch and attended St Augustine's High School. She played in the Worcestershire County Schools’ under-14s and featured in the 2017 Gothia World Youth Cup.

Club career

Goodwin came up through the Birmingham City youth system, spending 10 years with the club. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, she spent preseason with the senior team before being registered as part of the first-team squad, gaining first tier gameday experience although she did not debut.

In July 2020, Goodwin left Birmingham to sign with Aston Villa. Initially playing as part of the club's under-21 academy, She made her senior debut on 17 November 2021, as a 78th-minute substitute in Villa's 2–1 defeat to Sheffield United in the FA Women's League Cup.

On 7 January 2022, Goodwin signed for Leicester City on a short-term contract for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, making her first appearance for the team on 16 January 2022 against Brighton & Hove Albion for a 1–0 win. On 18 January 2023, during the 2022–23 season, she scored her debut goal for the Foxes in the League Cup, scoring the first goal in a 5–0 result against Sunderland.

On 29 April 2023, she scored her debut WSL goal, in injury time against Liverpool in a 4–0 victory. On 6 July 2023, she signed a new long-term deal with the club. On 5 November 2023, she scored her first goal of the 2023 24 season against Liverpool, with the game ending in a 2–1 defeat.

International career

In October 2019, with England under-17s, Goodwin played in all three qualifying round matches during 2020 U-17 Championship qualification, as England won all three games, qualifying the team for the elite round, that was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In October 2021, Goodwin featured in the under-19 squad during 2022 U-19 Championship qualification and scored in an 8–1 win over Northern Ireland. In the second round of qualification on 6 April 2022, she scored the second goal against Wales in a 3–0 victory.

In February 2023, Goodwin was named as part of the under-23 squad for a fixture against Belgium, and was an unused substitute in the match. On 6 April 2023, she made her debut for England U23 as 68th-minute substitute, gaining a penalty in injury time to secure a 3–2 victory.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 February 2024.