Udoka Godwin-Malife
Defender - Centre-Back
at Burton Albion
at Burton Albion
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Forest Green Rovers
top club · 128 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#332
goals rank
#356
assists rank
3
season goals
9
season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-05-09 · 6 players total
253Appearances
3Goals
9Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Udoka Godwin-Malife |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Udoka Favour Godwin-Malife |
| Date of birth | 2000-05-09 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oxford, England |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Burton Albion |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Refuel Performance ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Burton Albion
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Burton Albion
46 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Swindon Town → Burton Albion
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Forest Green → Swindon Town
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Swindon Town
44 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Forest Green Rovers
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Forest Green Rovers
30 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Forest Green Rovers
50 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Eastleigh → Forest Green
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: Forest Green → Eastleigh
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Forest Green Rovers, Eastleigh FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Oxford City → Forest Green
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford City, Forest Green Rovers
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
Burton Albion
51.2%
Swindon Town
48.8%
Forest Green Rovers
0.0%
Eastleigh FC
0.0%
Oxford City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 3,857 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 3,683 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eastleigh FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Burton Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Burton Albion | 42 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,497 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Swindon Town | 42 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,683 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 44 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National League | Eastleigh FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Oxford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League South | Oxford City | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-24 | Oxford City | Forest Green | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-15 | Forest Green | Eastleigh | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-15 | Eastleigh | Forest Green | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-03 | Forest Green | Swindon Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Swindon Town | Burton Albion | Transfer | 325000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€400k
Low€300k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George McEachran | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Stokes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Kalinauskas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wagstaff | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Aitchison | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frazer Blake-Tracy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Crocombe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ebou Adams | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Moore-Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Young | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicky Cadden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamille Matt | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | League One | Burton Albion | 1 | 4 |
| 24/25 | League One | Burton Albion | 1 | 42 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Swindon Town | 1 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Burton Albion | 3 | 42 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Swindon Town | 3 | 42 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-02-15 | Eastleigh | Forest Green | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-15 | Forest Green | Eastleigh | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Burton Albion while Udoka Godwin-Malife was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2026-01-10 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–4 | Plymouth Argyle | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–3 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Udoka Godwin-Malife's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 17% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 0% |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 33% |
| Port Vale FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 17% |
| Crawley Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 33% |
| Blackpool FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 17% |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 33% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 17% |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 33% |
| Bradford City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 40% |
| Walsall FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 40% |
| Reading FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 24/25 | 46 | 3,497 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 3,683 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 22/23 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
71 apps
2 G
3 A
League Two
129 apps
1 G
5 A
EFL Trophy
10 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
National League South
24 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Udoka Godwin-Malife
Who is Udoka Godwin-Malife?
Udoka Godwin-Malife is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Burton Albion.
How old is Udoka Godwin-Malife?
Udoka Godwin-Malife is 26 years old. He was born on May 9, 2000 in Oxford.
What position does Udoka Godwin-Malife play?
Udoka Godwin-Malife plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Udoka Godwin-Malife play for?
Udoka Godwin-Malife currently plays for Burton Albion.
How many career goals has Udoka Godwin-Malife scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Udoka Godwin-Malife has scored 3 goals in 253 appearances.
What is Udoka Godwin-Malife's market value?
Udoka Godwin-Malife's most recent reported market value is €400k.