37 Facts About Jim Goodwin

James Michael Goodwin was born on 20 November 1981 and is an Irish football manager and former player who is currently the manager of Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.

Jim Goodwin had a playing career from 2000 to 2019 in Scotland and England, playing in a defensive role with Celtic, Stockport County, Scunthorpe United, Huddersfield Town, Hamilton Academical, St Mirren and Alloa Athletic.

Jim Goodwin played once for the full Republic of Ireland national team, in 2002, and was capped once by the Republic of Ireland B team, in 2007.

Jim Goodwin began his coaching career at StMirren as a player-coach.

Jim Goodwin returned to St Mirren in June 2019 as manager.

In March 2023, Jim Goodwin was appointed manager of Dundee United.

Jim Goodwin left Stockport in 2005 after making 103 appearances and scoring seven goals from 2002 to 2005.

Jim Goodwin was signed by Scunthorpe United in 2005, where he made 84 appearances scoring six goals between 2005 and 2008.

Jim Goodwin was injured in a pre-season friendly shortly after signing, and then suffered a further setback with the injury.

Jim Goodwin was released by Scunthorpe on 8 May 2008, along with two other players after the club were relegated from The Championship after one season in the division.

Jim Goodwin was named as Scunthorpe player of the year 2007 and won goal of the season 2007.

Jim Goodwin was released from his contract on 31 August 2010.

Jim Goodwin made eight appearances in his time at the club.

Jim Goodwin signed for St Mirren after his contract at Hamilton expired in January 2011.

Jim Goodwin quickly became a fans' favourite due to his tough tackling, leadership qualities, diving headers and the quality of his long-range shooting.

Jim Goodwin often switched the play and moved out wide to deliver early crosses to teammate Steven Thompson.

Jim Goodwin netted his first goal for the club on 20 September 2011, against St Johnstone to send St Mirren into the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup, rifling a shot into the top corner from the edge of the box in front of the away fans.

Jim Goodwin described the goal as the "best one of my career," and won the Man of the Match award for his strong performance.

Jim Goodwin became a huge favourite within the St Mirren support for his 'no-nonsense' approach to players, matches and referees.

Jim Goodwin signed a new contract with St Mirren in January 2012, after Hibernian had expressed interest in signing him.

Jim Goodwin scored yet another goal from distance in a home SPL tie against Hearts, driving the ball past opposing keeper Jamie MacDonald from 40 yards with a terrific strike.

On 30 December 2013, Jim Goodwin was given a two-match suspension after St Mirren accepted the offer of the ban from the SFA's compliance officer, following a clash with Stuart Armstrong of Dundee United in a match four days earlier.

On 13 May 2014, Jim Goodwin signed a new two-year contract with the club, taking on a player-coach role to assist newly appointed St Mirren manager Tommy Craig.

On 13 June 2016, Jim Goodwin signed for Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic.

Jim Goodwin became player-manager after the departure of Jack Ross, and considered ending his playing career shortly afterwards.

Jim Goodwin has represented the Republic of Ireland at international level being capped at Under-16, Under 21, B level and at full international level.

Jim Goodwin was at the heart of the defence for the Republic of Ireland under-16 along with fellow Waterford man John O'Shea, as they won the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship in Perth, Scotland.

Jim Goodwin was captain of the Republic of Ireland under-21 before making the step up to full international level, earning one cap for Republic of Ireland national football team coming on as a substitute for Robbie Keane in a match against Finland in Helsinki.

Jim Goodwin was capped by Republic of Ireland B in 2007 against Scotland B, but was sent-off during the match.

Jim Goodwin was appointed player-manager in October 2016, after Jack Ross had moved to St Mirren.

Jim Goodwin led the club to promotion to the Scottish Championship on May 2018 via the play-offs.

Jim Goodwin returned to St Mirren in June 2019 as manager, succeeding Oran Kearney.

In February 2022 Aberdeen met the terms of a release clause in Jim Goodwin's contract allowing him to end his time at St Mirren.

On 19 February 2022, Jim Goodwin was appointed manager of Aberdeen on a two-and-a-half year contract following the sacking of Stephen Glass.

In October 2022 Jim Goodwin was given an eight-match touchline ban for remarks made about Hibernian player Ryan Porteous, who had won a controversial penalty against Aberdeen the previous month.

Jim Goodwin was the club's third manager that season following Jack Ross and Liam Fox.

Jim Goodwin stated that his aim for the remainder of the season was to maintain the club's place in the Premiership.