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 |
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 |
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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 |
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1
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| 2020-21 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
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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 | 11 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2016 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2016 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Oct 2016 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 2-2 (2-3) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Jan 2017 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2017 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2019 | Liverpool v Norwich City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Crawley Town v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2019 | West Ham United v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Norwich City v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2019 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2019 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2019 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Everton v Norwich City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2019 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2019 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Leicester City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Norwich City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Norwich City v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Jul 2020 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jul 2020 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Norwich City v West Ham United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jul 2020 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Manchester City v Norwich City | L | 5-0 | 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.