Market value
€400k
Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Burton Albion hubBurton Albion resultsLatest
Tue, Oct 20 · League One
Burton Albion0 - 0FTBradford City Sat, Oct 17 · League One
Peterborough United2 - 2FTBurton Albion Sat, Oct 10 · League One
Doncaster Rovers1 - 0FTBurton Albion Sat, Oct 3 · League One
Burton Albion1 - 3FTHuddersfield Town Sat, Sep 26 · League One
Plymouth Argyle0 - 1FTBurton Albion Next up
Sat, Oct 24 · League One
Burton Albion10:00 AMLeyton Orient Tue, Jan 19 · League One
Bradford City2:45 PMBurton Albion Position rank25/26
#332Goals rank
#356Assists rank
3Season goals
9Season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs with 200+ minutes
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
18/19Debut season
0.01Goals per match
Forest Green RoversTop club · 128 apps
Career highs
€400kPeak value · 2025
-Top transfer fee
1Best season · 23/24
-Caps / int'l goals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-19 | GB3 |
Bradford City | - | Burton Albion | TIMED |
| 2026-10-24 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | - | Leyton Orient | TIMED |
| 2026-10-20 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0-0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-10-17 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2-2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-10-10 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1-0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-10-03 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-3 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2026-09-26 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 0-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-09-19 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2-2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2026-09-12 | GB3 |
Oxford United | 3-0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-09-05 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2-2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2026-09-02 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 4-1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2026-08-15 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-1 | Stevenage | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2-2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-0 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0-0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-04-03 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-03-28 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1-0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2-1 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2026-03-17 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0-2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0-1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 3-0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-02-24 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3-0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-02-17 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 2-2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-02-03 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-2 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2-2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-22 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2-1 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3-1 | Huddersfield Town | 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 | 5-1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 2-2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0-0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-12-02 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0-4 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1-0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1-2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2-2 | 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 |
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 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 14% |
| Blackpool FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 29% |
| Crawley Town | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 29% |
| Bradford City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 67% |
| Walsall FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 50% |
| Reading FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 33% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 17% |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 50% |
| Notts County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 17% |
| Gillingham FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 33% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 67% |
| Cambridge United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
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.