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Biography
Matthew James "Matty" Godden (born 29 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stevenage.
Career
Godden started his career at Scunthorpe United, his youth career was struck by injuries. He signed his first professional contract at the end of the 2008–09 season and soon on loan to Brigg Town, for three months, where he scored 9 goals in 20 games. He later went on loan to Ilkeston Town. Godden was involved in Scunthorpe's 2009–10 pre-season. He was signed a year extension on 8 June 2010, despite not making an appearance for Scunthorpe. He made his debut during the 2010–11 season, on 22 September against Manchester United in the League Cup, coming on for Chris Dagnall. He made his league debut on 28 December 2010, in a 2–0 win over Burnley.
In March 2012 Godden joined Gainsborough Trinity on an initial one-month loan. In August 2012 he re-joined Trinity on a 6-month loan.
He returned to Scunthorpe after just one month after picking up another injury. He was subsequently loaned to Ebbsfleet United for 1 month on 8 November 2012.
On 30 May 2014, he signed a two-year contract with Ebbsfleet United.
On 7 June 2016, Godden joined League Two side Stevenage on a one-year deal after netting twenty-six times in forty-one games for Ebbsfleet United.
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 November 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2008–09 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Brigg Town (loan) | 2008–09 | NPL Division One South | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 9 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference North | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2012–13 | Conference North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Ebbsfleet United (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| Dartford (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | |
| Tamworth (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
| Ebbsfleet United | 2014–15 | Conference South | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | |
| 2015–16 | National League South | 41 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 42 | 27 | ||
| Total | 73 | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 76 | 37 | |||
| Stevenage | 2016–17 | League Two | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Career total | 164 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 176 | 65 | ||