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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2025 | Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | L | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | 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.