Don Goodman

Don Goodman
Personal information
Full name Donald Ralph Goodman[1]
Date of birth (1966-05-09) 9 May 1966
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Bradford City 70 (14)
1987–1991 West Bromwich Albion 158 (60)
1991–1994 Sunderland 116 (40)
1994–1998 Wolverhampton Wanderers 125 (33)
1998–1999 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 (2)
1998–1999 → Barnsley (loan) 8 (0)
1999 → Motherwell (loan) 8 (1)
1999–2001 Motherwell 47 (8)
2001–2002 Walsall 25 (3)
2002–2003 Exeter City 13 (1)
2003 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 6 (0)
2003–2004 Stafford Rangers
Total 586 (162)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Donald Ralph "Don" Goodman (born 9 May 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Born in Leeds, Goodman played for the Hunslet Club as a child before going on to Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Barnsley, Motherwell, Walsall, Exeter City, Doncaster Rovers and Stafford Rangers.[2][3][4]

On 11 May 1985, his ex-girlfriend died in the Valley Parade fire disaster.[5] He was playing in that match.

His professional career spanned for 20 years, during which he played nearly 600 Football League games and scored 162 goals.

More recently, Goodman has been covering Football League matches for Sky Sports.

Honours

with Walsall

References

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