| Intro | Association football player |
| A.K.A. | Cy_Goddard |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 2 April 1997, London, United Kingdom |
| Age: | 23 years |
| Star sign | Aries |
Cy Goddard (サイ ゴダード, Sai Godādo, born 2 April 1997) is an English-born Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot club Pafos on loan from Benevento. He has also represented Japan at youth international level.
Club Career
Born in London, England, Goodard joined Tottenham Hotspur Academy as a first year scholar. He spent five years developing at the U18 and U21 sides. Goddard extended his contract with the club on two occasions. In July 2017, it was reported that Goddard did not join the club’s first team for the USA tour squad; it came after when he turned down the contract extension from Tottenham Hotspur and seek to leave the club.
Benevento Calcio
In August 2018, Goddard joined Serie B side Benevento on a three-year contract. On 18 November 2018, Goddard made his senior debut, as an 82nd minute substitute in a 3-1 loss to Spezia. Goddard spent most of the season on the substitute bench, as he made two appearances for the side in his first season at Benevento Calcio.
On 1 September 2019, Goddard joined Cypriot First Division club Pafos. It was later revealed to be a loan deal.
International career
Born in London to an English father and Japanese mother, Goddard has represented Japan at under-16 and under-17 level.
Personal Life
Regarding about his nationality, Goddard said: “I have never really wanted to play for England. Always my mindset was that I wanted to play for Japan. Since I was 10, it’s always been an ambition of mine. If they keep progressing as quickly, then they will be better than England and a lot of nations in the future. I think a lot of the boys (in this country’s youth system) are also looking elsewhere rather than England. A lot of people in the youth system are not really admiring the England team and the English way of playing football. For me, I have always pictured myself playing for Japan.” He said he doesn’t speak Japanese, but is taking lessons twice a week.