Owen Goodman
Owen Olamidayo Goodman (born 27 November 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Colchester United on loan from Crystal Palace.

Early life
Goodman was born in Harold Wood, Essex, UK. Owen moved to Canada with his parents in 2009. 

Owen started playing rep soccer for South Simcoe United before playing for County FC Academy both clubs based in Alliston, Ontario. He started playing with the Crystal Palace academy from under-13 level.

Career
Goodman signed a professional contract with  Crystal Palace in July 2021 as a seventeen year-old.

2022-2023
Goodman had a place on the first-team bench for Crystal Palace in the Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 2022. He signed a contract extension with Crystal Palace in November 2022. He made the Palace first-team bench in Premier League away trips to Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal and Southampton.

2023-2024
In July 2023, Goodman joined League Two club Colchester United on a season-long loan.

International career
Eligible to play for England, Canada and Nigeria, Goodman was called up to the England U-18 side in 2021.
Goodman was subsequently called-up to a Nigeria U-20 training camp in January 2023 but ultimately declined. He played for the England U-20 against USA U-20 on 25 March 2023.

Personal life
Goodman has an English father and a Nigerian mother.

References 

2003 births
Living people
English men's footballers
England men's youth international footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
Crystal Palace F.C. players
Colchester United F.C. players
English sportspeople of Nigerian descent
English expatriates in Canada