# Brandon Goodship

Brandon Goodship (born 22 September 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Weymouth.

## Club career
### AFC Bournemouth

Born in Poole, and raised in nearby Corfe Mullen, Goodship joined the AFC Bournemouth academy at the age of 12.
On 20 February 2016, Goodship joined League Two side Yeovil Town on a one-month loan deal, he made his debut later that day as a substitute against Portsmouth. He scored his first goal for Yeovil in the crucial 1–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge, on 27 February 2016.
On 31 August 2016, Goodship joined National League side Braintree Town on a long-term loan deal.

### Yeovil Town

On 13 January 2017, Goodship re-signed for Yeovil Town on a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season, after having had his Bournemouth contract cancelled by mutual consent. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Goodship was released by Yeovil along with five other players.

### Weymouth

Following his release from Yeovil, Goodship signed for Southern League Premier Division side Weymouth on a one-year contract. He scored 38 league goals in his first season and won the 2017–18 Southern League Premier Golden Boot. Goodship won his first England C cap in March 2019 when he came on as a sub against Wales. He scored 39 goals in his second season with Weymouth and won the 2018–19 Southern League Premier Golden Boot again, as well as the National Game Awards Step 3/4 Player of the Season.

### Southend United

On 10 June 2019, Goodship signed for League One side Southend United on a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

### Second spell at Weymouth

On 5 June 2021, Brandon Goodship returned to National League side Weymouth on a two-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Southend United.

### Salisbury

On 27 June 2022, Goodship joined Southern Football League Premier Division South club Salisbury.

### Third spell at Weymouth

In May 2023, he returned to Weymouth for a third spell.

## International career

Goodship represented England C during a 2–2 draw against Wales XI on 20 March 2019.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 11 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2012–13 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2013–14 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2014–15 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Blackfield & Langley (loan) | 2012–13 | Wessex Premier | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference South | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Braintree Town (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Yeovil Town | 2016–17 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Weymouth | 2017–18 | Southern Premier | 42 | 38 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 45 | 38 |
| Weymouth | 2018–19 | Southern Premier South | 41 | 37 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 52 | 39 |
| Weymouth | Total | Total | 83 | 75 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 97 | 77 |
| Southend United | 2019–20 | League One | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Southend United | 2020–21 | League Two | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Southend United | Total | Total | 52 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 6 |
| Weymouth | 2021–22 | National League | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 39 | 5 |
| Salisbury | 2022–23 | Southern Premier South | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 41 | 14 |
| Weymouth | 2023–24 | National League South | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 40 | 13 |
| Weymouth | 2024–25 | National League South | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Weymouth | Total | Total | 51 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 52 | 18 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 315 | 122 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 352 | 135 |
* ↑ Appearance in Dorset Senior Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in Southern League Premier Division play-offs
* ↑ Seven appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Dorset Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern League Championship match
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals Wiltshire Premier Shield
* ↑ Three appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Dorset Senior Cup