Everton Players Profiles
Ben Godfrey 22

When Mason Holgate suffered a pre-season injury that was expected to have kept him out for 12 weeks and young stand-in Jarrad Branthwaite picked up an injury of his own in a Carabao Cup tie, Everton were left with just two fit centre-halves as the extended transfer deadline loomed in early October 2020.
They turned to a hugely promising prospect in Ben Godfrey who had just been relegated with Norwich City but was very highly regarded by Carlo Ancelotti. Godfrey, 22, was signed by the Blues for £20M on transfer deadline day, with reports suggesting that there might be appearance-related add-ons that would increase the final fee.
The York-born defender, who can also operate in defensive midfield, began his career at his hometown club before securing a move to Carrow Road. He impressed in a loan spell at Shrewsbury Town in 2017-18 and returned to help the Canaries gain promotion back to the Premier League the following year.
He played 33 games for Norwich in 2019-20 but couldn't prevent them dropping back to the Championship. Nevertheless, his performances were enough to earn him a move back to the top flight with Everton.
Possessing a good turn of pace and terrific athleticism, England U21 international Godfrey promises to be a shrewd addition to Ancelotti's back line which now boasts a good mix of youth and established players. He signed a 5-year contract and picked the No 22 shirt.
Ben Godfrey would go on to have a very impressive debut season for Everton.But he missed the opening weeks of the new season under new manager, Rafa Benitez, through having to isolate due to Covid-19 protocols. He was not deemed fit enough to play against Huddersfield in the League Cup, despite travelling with the squad to John Smith's Stadium.
FactFile
Squad number | 22 |
Position | Central defender |
Nationality | English |
Born | York |
Date of birth | 15 January 1998 |
Height | 6' 0" (1.83m) |
Joined | 5 October 2020 |
Joined from | Norwich City |
Signed under | Carlo Ancelotti |
Transfer fee | £20M (^£25M) |
Contract duration | 5 years |
Contract expires | June 2025 |
Debut (sub) | v
Liverpool (H) 17 October 2020 |
Full debut | v
Southampton
(A) 25 October 2020 |
Previous Clubs | York City Shrewsbury Town (loan) Norwich City |
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Everton Career
Season | Squad Number | League Apps (sub) | League Goals | Cup Apps (sub) | Cup Goals | Total Apps (sub) | Total Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 22 | 23 (0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 27 (0) | 0 |
2020-21 | 22 | 29 (2) | 0 | 5 (0) | 0 | 34 (2) | 0 |
Totals | 52 (2) | 0 | 9 (0) | 0 | 61 (2) | 0 |
Previous Career
Season | Team | League Apps | League Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-20 | Norwich City | 59 (7) | 4 | 9 (3) | 1 |
2017-18 | Shrewsbury Town | 35 (5) | 1 | 11 (0) | 0 |
2014-16 | York City | 5 (7) | 1 | 2 (1) | 0 |