# Saviour Godwin

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Nigerian footballer

Saviour Godwin Personal information Full name Saviour Amunde Godwin Date of birth (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 29) Place of birth Jos, Nigeria Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Position Winger Team information Current team Baniyas Number 77 Youth career FC Sports Jos Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2015–2016 KV Oostende 6 (1) 2016–2020 Roeselare 84 (14) 2020–2023 Casa Pia 90 (22) 2023–2025 Al-Okhdood 58 (13) 2025– Baniyas 0 (0) International career‡ 2013 Nigeria U17 6 (0) 2015 Nigeria U20 4 (2) 2022– Nigeria 1 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 September 2022

**Saviour Amunde Godwin** (born 22 August 1996) is a Nigerian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)) for UAE club [Baniyas](/source/Baniyas_Club).[1]

## Career

On 7 September 2023, Godwin joined [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) club [Al-Okhdood](/source/Al-Okhdood_Club),[2] for a reported fee of €2.5 million.[3]

On 6 July 2025, Godwin joined [UAE Pro League](/source/UAE_Pro_League) club [Baniyas](/source/Baniyas_Club).[4]

## International career

He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5]

Godwin made his debut for the [Nigeria national football team](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) on 27 September 2022 in a friendly game against [Algeria](/source/Algeria_national_football_team).[6]

## Honours

**Nigeria U17**

- [FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup): [2013](/source/2013_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup)[7]

**Individual**

- [Liga Portugal 2](/source/Liga_Portugal_2) Team of the Season: [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Liga_Portugal_2)[8]

- Liga Portugal 2 Forward of the Month: [August 2021](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Liga_Portugal_2#Monthly_awards)[9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [SAVIOUR SIGNS 3-YEAR CONTRACT WITH KSV ROESELARE](http://africanfootball.com/news/642549/Saviour-signs-3-year-contract-with-KSV-Roeselare)‚ africanfootball.com, 26 August 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["من هو جودوين لاعب الأخدود الجديد؟"](https://arriyadiyah.com/818095).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Godwin deixa o Casa Pia e ruma à Arábia"](https://www.jn.pt/1664603500/godwin-deixa-o-casa-pia-e-ruma-a-arabia/) [Godwin leaves Casa Pia and heads to Arabia] (in European Portuguese). [Jornal de Notícias](/source/Jornal_de_Not%C3%ADcias). 7 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [""الجناح الطائر".. بني ياس يتعاقد مع نجم الأخدود"](https://www.kooora.com/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%94%D8%B1--%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%94%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF/blt41c4e7bafd9d63d9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Oluwashina Okeleji (24 June 2016). ["Kelechi Iheanacho included in Nigeria's Olympics squad"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36623763). BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Algeria v Nigeria game report"](https://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=652250). ESPN. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["U17 World Cup-Winning Striker Scores First Career Brace For KSV Roeselare"](https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=31940). *allNigeriasoccer*. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Saviour Godwin integrates the Liga Portugal SABSEG Team of the Year"](http://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/epocas/20212022/noticias/geral/onze-do-ano/saviour-godwin-eleito-para-o-11-do-ano-da-liga-portugal-sabseg/). *Liga Portugal*. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Best of August: Godwin Saviour wins the Burger King Award for Best Forward of the Month in the Liga Portugal SABSEG"](http://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/epocas/20212022/noticias/geral/premios-mensais/agosto/melhores-de-agosto-godwin-saviour-conquista-o-premio-burger-king-avancado-do-mes-na-liga-portugal-sabseg/). *Liga Portugal*. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2023.

## External links

- [Saviour Godwin](https://int.soccerway.com/players/saviour-godwin/319126/) at Soccerway

- [Saviour Godwin](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/88879.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

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