Samson Godwin: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Samson Godwin: profile

Samson Godwin (born 11 November 1983 in Warri, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Godwin started out at Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2000. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 2000 and 2013. His most appearances came at FC Karpaty Lviv (2002–2012), where he made 229 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 265 appearances and 5 goals.

At international level, Godwin represented Nigeria (2003), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Warri has produced 30 footballers in our database, including Michael Obiku, Nedum Onuoha and Wilson Oruma.

Nationality explained: Why does Samson Godwin play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 20)
Club career: 2000–2013 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Poland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus
Club goals per game: 0.02 (5 in 265)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 40% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: FC Slavia-Mozyr (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Arouna Koné, Thapelo Maseko and Adam Ounas (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	Ifeanyi Ubah F.C.	Nigeria National League	–	–
2001–2002	Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała	I liga	–	–
2002	GKS Katowice	Ekstraklasa	0	0
2002–2012	FC Karpaty Lviv	Premier League	229	5
2009	FC Shakhter Karagandy	Kazakhstan First League	2	0
2011	FC Volyn Lutsk	Ukrainian First League	2	0
2012	FC Minsk	Belarusian Premier League	16	0
2013	FC Slavia-Mozyr	Belarusian Premier League	12	0
2013	FC Karpaty Lviv	Premier League	4	0
	Total		265	5

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Nigeria	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Samson Godwin?

Samson Godwin was born on 11 November 1983, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Samson Godwin born?

Samson Godwin was born in Warri, Nigeria.

Which national team does Samson Godwin play for?

Samson Godwin played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Samson Godwin played for?

Samson Godwin's recorded clubs are Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, GKS Katowice, FC Karpaty Lviv, FC Shakhter Karagandy, FC Volyn Lutsk, FC Minsk and FC Slavia-Mozyr.

How tall is Samson Godwin?

Samson Godwin is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Samson Godwin play?

Samson Godwin played as a midfielder.