1. Craig Alexander Goodwin was born on 16 December 1991 and is an Australian professional soccer player as a left winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Wehda and the Australian national team.
22 Facts About Craig Goodwin
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Craig Goodwin later signed for one of the top local Adelaide sides Adelaide Raiders who play in the South Australian Super League.
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At Newcastle, Craig Goodwin was known for his finishing and accurate crossing, which benefited strikers Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths.
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Craig Goodwin scored his first A-League goal against Sydney FC on 13 October 2012.
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On 8 April 2013 Craig Goodwin joined English Premier League side Reading on trial for two weeks.
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On 7 September 2014, it was announced that Craig Goodwin had signed with hometown A-League club Adelaide United, ending a two-year stay with Newcastle Jets.
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On 5 May 2016, it was announced that Craig Goodwin had signed with Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam four days after Adelaide United's A-League Championship Grand Final victory against the Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Craig Goodwin made his debut on 7 August 2016 against Ajax, coming on as a substitute for Ivan Calero in the 68th minute.
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Craig Goodwin mutually terminated his loan with Abha over difficulties with himself and his partner living in the new city.
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Craig Goodwin achieved this feat via a brace against Sydney FC in an A-League match.
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Craig Goodwin was just the second Adelaide player to win the award after Marcos Flores in 2011.
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On 8 September 2023, it was announced that Craig Goodwin would be departing Adelaide United, to make his return to the Saudi Pro League.
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Craig Goodwin left the club remaining their all-time top scorer, with 60 goals across all competitions, including 53 league goals.
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On 7 March 2012, Craig Goodwin was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.
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Craig Goodwin made his international debut for Australia on 26 July 2013, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Japan at the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
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Craig Goodwin was named in Australia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November 2022.
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Craig Goodwin was again selected in Graham Arnold's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, which was moved to 2024.
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Craig Goodwin played a practice match against Bahrain and played in Australia's opening match of the tournament against India, but was substituted off in both matches since he was carrying a minor injury.
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Craig Goodwin returned to the field as a substitute in the Round of 16 match against Indonesia and scored a goal and assisted Harry Souttar in an impressive performance off the bench.
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Craig Goodwin scored the opening goal of the quarter-final against South Korea, but the Socceroos were knocked out of the tournament in extra time.
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Craig Goodwin scored his first international brace against Lebanon in Canberra during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March 2024.
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Craig Goodwin then scored from outside the box against China in the third round of qualification, assisted by standing captain Jackson Irvine.