England-based 18-year-old Goodman may end Nigeria’s goalkeeping nightmare

Nigeria’s goalkeeping problem might quickly be over with the emergence of English- born and Canada-raised Owen Olamidayo Goodman.

The 18-year-old Crystal Palace participant, who rose from the membership’s academy, has been described as a dependable goalkeeper for Paddy McCarthy’s U-18 Crystal Palace aspect.

Goodman’s performances have seen him graduate from the academy to the membership’s fundamental staff within the present 2022/23 season.

The goalkeeper is a person gifted with selection in the case of worldwide soccer profession. He was born in Canada to a Nigerian mom and British father. This implies he can symbolize Canada, Nigeria and England for his worldwide profession. That makes him a younger goalkeeper with choices obtainable to him.

“Whoever calls me first, I’ll honour the invite,” he stated.

When pushed additional on the opportunity of Nigeria, Owen gave an emphatic reply: “I will likely be glad to play for my nation (Nigeria) if I get the chance, I’ll seize it.”

An athletic, imposing goalkeeper raised in Canada, Goodman has stepped as much as the highest academy stage between the sticks and even competed with the first-team in summer time 2022’s pre-season.

Internationally, he has been recognised by England U-18s.

Goodman made 19 league appearances for the U-18s in the course of the 2021/22 marketing campaign, protecting six clear sheets as Rob Quinn’s aspect completed third within the U-18 Premier League South.

The next marketing campaign, he started to coach recurrently with the primary staff and featured within the pre-season sides in opposition to Gillingham and Ipswich City.

His performances in early 2022/23 earned him a spot on the primary staff bench in opposition to Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 2022.

With the Tremendous Eagles problem within the goalkeeping division, Goodman might become the answer, contemplating his age.