Ben Godfrey
| Date of birth | 15 January 1998 |
| Place of birth | York |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Ben Godfrey also played for Middlesbrough during his youth career.
He was selected on York City's subs bench for the first time on 11 October 2014 in a League Two game at Newport County.
Ben joined Norwich City on his 17th birthday in January 2016 with a contract to June 2019 that was extended to June 2023 in June 2019.
He joined Everton in October 2020 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| York City | 01 Jul 2014 | 15 Jan 2016 | |
| Norwich City | 15 Jan 2016 | 05 Oct 2020 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 24 Aug 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Everton | 05 Oct 2020 | 27 Jun 2024 | |
| Atalanta | 27 Jun 2024 | ||
| Ipswich Town | 05 Jan 2025 | 31 May 2025 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | York City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | York City | League Two | 5 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | Football League Trophy | 4 |
1
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1
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 35 | 5 |
1 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Norwich City | Premier League | 30 |
3
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1
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| 2020-21 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
4
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| 2021-22 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Everton | Premier League | 23 |
6
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| 2022-23 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Everton | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
2
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| 2023-24 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Everton | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
2
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| 2024-25 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2020 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Southampton v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2020 | Fulham v Everton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2020 | Everton v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2020 | Burnley v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2020 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Leicester City v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2020 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2021 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2021 | Everton v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Everton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Everton v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2021 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2021 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2021 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2021 | Everton v Burnley | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2021 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Apr 2021 | Everton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2021 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2021 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2021 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2021 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | Everton v Burnley | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2021 | Queens Park Rangers v Everton | L | 2-2 (7-8) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2021 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Everton v Watford | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2021 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2021 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Brentford v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2021 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2022 | Everton v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2022 | Hull City v Everton | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Everton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Everton v Brentford | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Mar 2022 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Apr 2022 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2022 | Burnley v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2022 | Everton v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2022 | Everton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2022 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Manchester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2023 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2023 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2023 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Everton v Brentford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2023 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2023 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2023 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Everton v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Doncaster Rovers v Everton | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Burnley v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Fulham v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2024 | Everton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2024 | Everton v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2024 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Everton v Brentford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2024 | Luton Town v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2021 | England v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2021 | England v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.