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Curtis Good

Curtis Edward Good (born 23 March 1993) is an Australian soccer player who last played as a defender for Melbourne City in the A-League.

Curtis Good
Good with Australia U-20 in 2013
Personal information
Full name Curtis Edward Good[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Buriram United
Number 6
Youth career
2008 Nunawading City[4]
2009 VIS
2009–2010 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Melbourne Heart 25 (1)
2012–2018 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2012–2013 → Bradford City (loan) 3 (0)
2014 → Dundee United (loan) 4 (1)
2018–2024 Melbourne City 133 (7)
2024– Buriram United 0 (0)
International career‡
2011–2013 Australia U20 13 (0)
2013 Australia U23 2 (0)
2014–2021 Australia 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2021

He began his career with the club (then called Melbourne Heart) before signing for Newcastle United in 2012. He subsequently had loan spells with Bradford City – for whom he appeared in the 2013 Football League Cup Final – and Dundee United. After being released by Newcastle, he returned to Melbourne in 2018. Good made his international debut for Australia in 2014 and was in the provisional squad for that year's World Cup, but missed out on selection through injury. With 180 appearances in all competitions, Good is Melbourne City's all time most capped player.

Club career

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Melbourne Heart

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Good was born in Melbourne, Victoria and attended Wesley College. While growing up, Good met Jackson Irvine when "they were both ten and lived two minutes from each other and grew up together". They would also "ran cross countries together, played for Knox City (in Melbourne) as juniors".[5]

In 2008, he was offered a two-year scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport which he commenced in Canberra in 2009.[6] In February 2011 Good signed a multi-year senior contract with A-League club Melbourne Heart after impressing as a short-term injury replacement.[7] His first league appearance for Melbourne Heart was in round 1 of the 2011–12 A-League season against Newcastle Jets.[8]

Newcastle United

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In July 2012, Good, having been granted a work permit, joined English Premier League club Newcastle United on a six-year deal for a reported transfer fee of $600,000 AUD.[9][10] Good was named on the substitute bench for the first time for the senior side in the defeat away to Manchester City in March 2013.[11] He made his debut for Newcastle in their 2–0 League Cup win over Morecambe on 28 August 2013.[12]

Bradford City loan

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In November 2012, after several appearances for Newcastle's reserves, Good signed on loan for Bradford City.[13] He made his senior debut in English football for The Bantams in a 1–1 draw against Brentford in the second round of the FA Cup.[14] He was not registered by the 12pm deadline on the day of the game, causing Bradford City to initially be removed from the FA Cup.[15] This was however reduced to a £1,000 fine on appeal.[16] In February 2013, Good appeared for Bradford in the 2013 Football League Cup Final at Wembley as half-time substitute, won 5–0 by Premier League opponents Swansea City.[17]

Dundee United loan

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On 31 January 2014, Good signed for Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.[18]

Return to Newcastle

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Following his return from injury, Good next appeared for Newcastle's first team when he started on 28 January 2017 in a 3–0 FA Cup defeat against Oxford United.[19] He was released at the end of the 2017–18 season.[20]

Melbourne City

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Good completed a return to Australia on 18 September 2018 by rejoining Melbourne City; who were previously known as Melbourne Heart.[21] He signed contract extensions on 8 July 2019 (two years),[22] and on 11 January 2021(three years).[23] On 29 June 2021, he was named Melbourne City's Player of the Year,[24] after helping the team win the A-League.[25] He was a crucial member of Melbourne City's third-straight A-League title.[26]

Good played his final match for Melbourne City in a Melbourne Derby elimination final against Melbourne Victory. Good was sent off in the 118th minute of the match for a second bookable offence after bringing down a goalbound Nishan Velupillay, as Melbourne City lost 3-2 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time.[27]

International career

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Good represented Australia at U20 level at the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship in United Arab Emirates[28] and at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[29]

Good made his international debut for Australia starting in a friendly match against Ecuador on 5 March 2014. He suffered a hip injury in the match against Ecuador and missed the rest of the 2013–14 club season, but was still named in Australia's provisional 30-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[30] He was withdrawn from the squad after failing to recover from his injury.[31]

Good made his first appearance in a World Cup Qualifier on 7 June 2021 in a World Cup Qualifier against Taiwan.[32]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 11 December 2023[33]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Melbourne Heart 2011–12 A-League 24 1 — — 0 0 25 1
Bradford City (loan) 2012–13 League Two 3 0 1 0 3 0 2[a] 0 9 0
Newcastle United 2013–14 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17 Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Dundee United (loan) 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Melbourne City 2018–19 A-League 17 0 0 0 — 0 0 17 0
2019–20 A-League 26 1 5 0 — 0 0 31 0
2020–21 A-League 24 1 — — 0 0 24 1
2021–22 A-League Men 23 3 2 0 — 4[b] 0 29 3
2022–23 A-League Men 22 1 2 0 — 0 0 24 1
2023–24 A-League Men 5 0 3 1 — 5[b] 0 13 1
Total 117 6 12 1 0 0 9 0 101 5
Career Total 148 8 15 0 4 0 11 0 89 3
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

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As of match played 7 June 2021
Australia
Year Apps Goals
2014 1 0
2021 1 0
Total 2 0

Honours

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Bradford City

Melbourne City

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Premier League Player Profile Curtis Good". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. ^ https://www.facebook.com/NunawadingCityFC/posts/778123595561229 [user-generated source]
  5. ^ "Twenty-year-old Australians Jackson Irvine and Curtis Good to face each other in Scotland". Fox Sports. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Curtis Good's soccer dream a reality". Wesley College. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  7. ^ Good joins Melbourne Heart Archived 4 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Jets snatch late win". Footballaustralia.com.au. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Work permit paves way for Curtis Good to complete Newcastle United move". Goal.com. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Newcastle United | News | Latest News | Latest News | It's Good News For Magpies". Newcastle United F.C. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  11. ^ "Man City v Newcastle, 2012/13 | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  12. ^ Cartwright, Paul (28 August 2013). "Morecambe 0-2 Newcastle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Bradford City clinch loan double" Bradford Telegraph & Argus. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  14. ^ "Loan Watch: Cup Hopes Still Alive" 30 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Bradford removed from FA Cup" 7 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  16. ^ "FA Cup: Bradford City win appeal against expulsion" 12 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  17. ^ McNulty, Phil (24 February 2013). "Bradford 0-5 Swansea". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  18. ^ "GOOD LOAN DEAL FOR UNITED". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  19. ^ "Oxford United 3 Newcastle United 0". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Newcastle United confirm retained list". Newcastle United Football Club. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Melbourne City FC signs defender Curtis Good". Melbourne City FC. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  22. ^ Staff, KEEPUP (8 July 2019). "Curtis Good re-signs for another two years". Melbourne City. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  23. ^ Staff, KEEPUP (11 January 2021). "Signing news: Melbourne City extend Glover and Good". KEEPUP. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  24. ^ Staff (29 June 2021). "Player of the Year: Good crowned City's best". Melbourne City. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Melbourne City win maiden A-League championship with grand final defeat of Sydney FC". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 27 June 2021. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  26. ^ Lynch, Joey (17 April 2023). "Melbourne City quietly make history with third-straight A-League title". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  27. ^ "City boss provides crucial update on his future after agonising Elimination Final defeat". A-Leagues. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  28. ^ NSW, Football (23 October 2012). "Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  29. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013: Australia". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  30. ^ "Good Named in Socceroos Squad". 14 May 2014.
  31. ^ "Aussie Good out of World Cup". Newcastle United FC. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  32. ^ "Graham Arnold lauds impact of inexperienced Socceroos". Football Federation Australia. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  33. ^ Curtis Good at Soccerbase
  34. ^ "Starting Lineups - Bradford vs Swansea". Sky Sports. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  35. ^ Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (Television production). Australia: Paramount+. 28 April 2023. Event occurs at 2:26:30. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  36. ^ Harrington, Anna (20 May 2022). "ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  37. ^ "PFA reveals LUCRF Super A-League Team of the Season". 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  38. ^ "PFA reveals player-voted Austraffic A-League Men Team of the Season on eve of Grand Final". Professional Footballers Australia. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  39. ^ Larkin, Steve (29 May 2023). "City's Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season". Narromine News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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