David Goodwillie
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David Goodwillie (born 28 March 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Glasgow United. Born in Stirling, Goodwillie came through the Dundee United youth system and he won the SPFA and SFWA Young Player of the Year awards for the 2010–11 season. His performances with United earned him selection for the Scotland national team and a £2 million move to Blackburn Rovers, who were then in the English Premier League. He was loaned to Crystal Palace, Dundee United and Blackpool, and released by Blackburn in 2014, after which he signed with Aberdeen. After a loan spell with Ross County, Goodwillie moved to Plymouth Argyle in 2016. He left Plymouth in January 2017, after being judged as a rapist in a civil case. Goodwillie has been convicted of assaults three times, committed in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2011 he was accused of raping a woman with his team-mate David Robertson. In a civil case in 2016, he was found to have raped her and ordered to pay £100,000 in compensation. Goodwillie resumed his career in the Scottish leagues with Clyde. After over four years there, he signed for Raith Rovers in January 2022. A negative reaction to his signing led to the club declaring he would not play for them, and he was released from his contract in September 2022. He has since played once for both Livingston United and Radcliffe.
Career
- 1989Born
- 2004Joined Scotland national under-16 football team
- 2005Joined Scotland national under-17 football team
- 2006Joined Dundee United F.C.
- 2006Joined Scotland national under-19 football team
- 2007Joined Raith Rovers F.C.
- 2008Joined Scotland national under-21 football team
- 2010Joined Scotland men's national football team
- 2011Joined Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- 2012Joined Crystal Palace F.C.
- 2013Joined Dundee United F.C.
- 2014Joined Blackpool F.C.
- 2014Joined Aberdeen F.C.
- 2016Joined Ross County F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Stirling
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Rapist footballer David Goodwillie U-turns on fight for private prosecution to clear his name
David Goodwillie 'does not wish to be prosecuted' as private hearing date set
Four years after ending after protest at David Goodwillie signing, Raith Rovers look at bringing back ladies team
Footballer David Goodwillie asked for day in court… now judge will rule if rape trial proceeds
Scots football boss who leaked medical info of David Goodwillie rape victim sentenced
David Goodwillie vows to ‘speak my truth’ after another club cancels his deal
David Goodwillie released by Radcliffe after scoring debut hat-trick as club admits 'significant misstep'
David Goodwillie: Gordon Brown condemns Raith Rovers’ signing of rapist footballer
Explained: The controversy surrounding Raith Rovers’ move for striker David Goodwillie
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