Jake Goodman

Jake Phillip Goodman (born 5 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Phoenix Sports where he holds the role of player-manager.

Career Goodman signed a professional contract with Millwall in 2012 under manager Kenny Jackett, turning down an offer from Premier League side Newcastle United. On 4 March 2013, Goodman signed on loan for Conference side Luton Town making 11 appearances. Goodman then signed on loan for Aldershot Town on 1 August 2013 making 21 appearances and scoring 1 goal. Goodman went on loan to League Two side AFC Wimbledon on 27 November 2014. On 8 January 2015, Goodman extended his loan at Wimbledon until the end of the season.

Goodman joined Braintree Town for the 2016–17 season, and then joined Maidenhead United in June 2017. He joined Bromley for the 2018–19 season. He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury which caused him to miss the entire 2019-20 season. For the 2020-21 season, he joined Ebbsfleet United. In June 2021, Goodman joined National League side Dover Athletic. Goodman was offered a new contract following relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season, re-signing two weeks later. He was not one of four players to be retained by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.

On 1 July 2023, Goodman signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta. Prior to the start of the season, he joined Sittingbourne on a loan deal of undisclosed length. In March 2024, he signed for Burgess Hill Town.

On 29 June 2024, Goodman joined fellow Isthmian League South East Division side Hythe Town. In February 2025, he joined Phoenix Sports following a spell with Raynes Park Vale.

Coaching career In October 2025, Goodman was appointed player-manager of Southern Counties East Premier Division club Phoenix Sports following a short spell as interim manager.

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