Saviour Godwin

Saviour Amunde Godwin (born 22 August 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for UAE club Baniyas.^[1]

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(s)	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

Career

On 7 September 2023, Godwin joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood,^[2] for a reported fee of €2.5 million.^[3]

On 6 July 2025, Godwin joined UAE Pro League club Baniyas.^[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 on 27 September 2022 in a friendly game against Algeria.^[6]

Honours

Nigeria U17

• FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2013^[7]

Individual

• Liga Portugal 2 Team of the Season: 2021–22^[8]
• Liga Portugal 2 Forward of the Month: August 2021^[9]