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 |
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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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2017 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Coventry City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | Football League Trophy | Group E – North |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Gillingham v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Peterborough United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 0-1 | Football League Trophy | Group E – North |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Blackburn Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2018 | West Ham United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Portsmouth v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Fleetwood Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Semi-final |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Mar 2018 | Rochdale v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2018 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | Football League Trophy | Final |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 May 2018 | Charlton Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2018 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2018 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One Play-Offs | Final |
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.