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Tremendous Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Owen Goodman has agreed to hitch EFL League Two facet AFC Wimbledon on a season-long mortgage, Soccernet.ng studies.
Goodman, a product of the Crystal Palace Soccer Academy, signed his first skilled contract with the membership in July 2021. Final season, he was loaned to Colchester United, the place he performed 40 matches and recorded 4 clear sheets.
For the upcoming season, the Tremendous Eagles-eligible goalkeeper will proceed his growth with constant enjoying time in EFL League Two.
A part of the membership’s assertion reads: “Goalkeeper Goodman joined Palace at Underneath-13s stage and has progressed via the ranks on the Academy, showing in 4 first-team matchday squads in 2022/23. The 20-year-old now heads to Plough Lane to hyperlink up with Johnnie Jackson’s Wimbledon facet, who completed tenth in League Two final season. Everybody at Palace wish to want Owen the most effective of luck throughout his mortgage spell.”
Goodman, who has a various worldwide background, has expressed curiosity in probably enjoying for the Nigerian nationwide crew. This was indicated by his go to to Nigeria Soccer Federation President Ibrahim Gusau on the Glass Home in Abuja.
With a Nigerian mom and a British father, Goodman is eligible to characterize Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles, England’s Three Lions, or the Canadian nationwide crew.
Though the NFF sought to incorporate him in Nigeria’s under-20 squad in 2023, Goodman opted to hitch England’s under-20 crew as a substitute, making his debut on March 25, 2023, and incomes two caps.
Moreover, he has represented Canada on the under-20 stage, preserving him eligible for his or her senior crew as effectively.
Goodman’s transfer to AFC Wimbledon is seen as an important step in his profession, offering him with helpful expertise and the chance to showcase his abilities in a aggressive league.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed monitor document in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars comparable to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Shiny Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and plenty of others. He has additionally made a major affect in breaking switch information tales.
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