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Ben Goodliffe

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Ben Goodliffe
Personal information
Full name Ben David Goodliffe[1]
Date of birth (1999-06-19) 19 June 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Watford, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Southend United
Number 6
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
–2016 Boreham Wood
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Boreham Wood 4 (0)
2017–2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 33 (1)
2019–2024 Sutton United 155 (8)
2024–2025 Colchester United 11 (3)
2025–2025 → Southend United (loan) 22 (3)
2025– Southend United 46 (2)
International career‡
England Colleges
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 September 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:30, 8 August 2021 (UTC)

Ben David Goodliffe (born 19 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for National League club Southend United.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Watford,[2] Goodliffe played youth football for Tottenham Hotspur but was released at age 16 and joined Boreham Wood's academy.[3][4] He made his senior debut on 7 February 2017 in a 5–0 FA Trophy win over Sutton United.[4] He went on to make 4 further appearances for the club that season, all of which coming in the National League.[2]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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In March 2017, it was announced that Goodliffe would join Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract at the start of the summer transfer window.[5] He scored once in 12 Premier League 2 appearances across the 2017–18 season.[2] On 31 July 2018, Goodliffe joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until January 2019.[6] He made his debut on 4 August 2018 away to former club Boreham Wood, with Goodliffe sent off late on as Dagenham lost 1–0.[7] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 December 2018 with a 90th-minute equaliser in a 2–1 win over Hartlepool United.[8] In January 2019, his loan was extended until the end of the season.[9] He scored once in 33 league matches during the 2018–19 National League.[2] He was released by Wolves at the end of the 2018–19 season.[10]

Sutton United

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In July 2019, Goodliffe joined Sutton United of the National League.[11] He scored twice in 35 league appearances during the 2019–20 campaign,[2] which was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12][13] Sutton United were promoted to EFL League Two as champions of the National League at the end of the 2020–21 season,[14] with Goodliffe having made 34 appearances and scoring one goal.[2] He was also included in the National League team of the season as number 5.[15] On 29 June 2021, it was announced that Goodliffe had signed a new contract with the club, with his previous contract about to expire.[16] He made his League Two debut on 7 August 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Forest Green Rovers.[17]

Colchester United

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Goodliffe signed for Colchester United on 28 June 2024 on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[18]

On 10 August 2024, during Goodliffe's first league appearance for Colchester against Wimbledon, he scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the match before being forced off through injury after a coming together with a Wimbledon player. Colchester Manager Danny Cowley later confirmed that Goodliffe had dislodged three teeth and suffered two fractures in his mouth during the incident.[19]

On 25 January 2025, Goodliffe joined National League side Southend United on loan for the remainder of the season.[20]

Southend United

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On 8 July 2025, Goodliffe signed for Southend United on a permanent basis for a free transfer signing a two-year deal with the club following his previous loan spell at the club during the second half of the prior season.[21]

International career

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Goodliffe has captained the England Colleges team.[22] In March 2020, Goodliffe was named in the England C squad for the first time.[23]

Personal life

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He is the son of Jason Goodliffe, who played non-League football and was the interim manager of the first team at Sutton United.[24] Goodliffe worked as a personal trainer whilst playing for Sutton United, prior to their promotion to League Two.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boreham Wood 2016–17[25] National League4000—1[a]050
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017–18[25] Championship000000—00
2018–19[26] Premier League00———00
Total 400000—00
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2018–19[25] National League33120—2[a]0371
Sutton United 2019–20[25] National League 35220—2[a]0392
2020–21[25] National League 34110—3[a]0381
2021–22[25] League Two 43320105[b]0513
2022–23[27] League Two 230000000230
2023–24[28] League Two 302203020372
Total 198990401402259
Colchester United 2024–25[29] League Two 113001021144
Southend United (loan) 2024–25[29] National League 19200–4[c]1233
Southend United 2025–26[30] National League 23210–1[a]0252
Career total 255161005022229218
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ 3 appearances and 1 goal in National League play-offs, 1 appearance in FA Trophy

Honours

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Sutton United

Southend United

Individual

  • National League Team of the Season: 2020–21[34]
  • Sutton United Player of the Season: 2021–22[35]

References

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  1. ↑ "2018/19 Premier League clubs publish released lists". premierleague.com. Premier League. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "B. Goodliffe". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ben Goodliffe: It Was a Case of Enjoying My Football but Succeeding at the Same Time". borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. Boreham Wood F.C. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Future's bright at Boreham Wood". nonleague.pitchero.com. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ben Goodliffe and Andrew Harris: Wolves sign teenagers for Under-23 squad". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Keating, Ned (31 July 2018). "Daggers bring in Goodliffe on loan from Wolves". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Keating, Ned (4 August 2018). "Taylor's first game ends in defeat as Daggers finish with 10 men". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Ranson, Jacob (3 December 2018). "Daggers loanee Goodliffe delighted to get off mark to help inspire Pools win". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. ↑ Keating, Ned (9 January 2019). "Goodliffe pleased to stay with Daggers and hopes to kick on over rest of season". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Michal Zyro among six players released by Wolves". Express & Star. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Matt makes double signing". suttonunited.net. Sutton United F.C. 11 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "National League 'indefinitely suspends' season due to coronavirus outbreak". The Guardian. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "National League votes to end season at current point". Sky Sports. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. 1 2 Fisher, Ben (22 July 2021). "'We never imagined this': Sutton get ready for first shot at the big time". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Ben Goodliffe – Defender – Squad – Sutton United". www.suttonunited.net. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "Sutton United: David Ajiboye, Will Randall, Ben Wyatt, Rob Milsom & Ben Goodliffe sign deals". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Ben Goodliffe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "BEN GOODLIFFE MAKES U'S SWITCH". www.cu-fc.com. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "INJURY UPDATE BEN GOODLIFFE". www.cu-fc.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Ben Goodliffe Signs On Loan". www.southendunited.co.uk. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Ben Goodliffe Returns To The Shrimpers". www.southendunited.co.uk. 8 July 2025.
  22. ↑ Duthie, Shona (22 March 2017). "It's off to Wolves for you: Boreham Wood player makes huge switch". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  23. ↑ Badcock, Matt (3 March 2020). "England C squad announced ahead of Wales C clash". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  24. ↑ Richardson, David (4 April 2021). "Sutton United: Goodliffes know just how to enjoy the good life together". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "B. Goodliffe: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Ben Goodliffe in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Ben Goodliffe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Ben Goodliffe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  29. 1 2 "Games played by Ben Goodliffe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Ben Goodliffe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  31. ↑ Owen Phillips (23 May 2021). "Sutton win National League to reach EFL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  32. ↑ Chris Peddy (3 April 2022). "Rotherham beat Sutton after extra time to win EFL Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  33. ↑ Brown, Archie (17 May 2026). "Southend United win the 2025–26 Isuzu FA Trophy, Defeating Wealdstone on penalties". The FA. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  34. ↑ Osborn, Oliver (19 June 2022). "Vanarama National League Team of the Season Confirmed! – The Vanarama National League". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  35. ↑ "Club Awards Presentation". www.suttonunited.net. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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