Owen Goodman is the young goalkeeper in Canada’s World Cup 2026 squad, a Crystal Palace prospect who has been cutting his teeth on loan across the English Football League. Third in the pecking order behind Maxime Crépeau and Dayne St. Clair, Goodman is one for the future, and a home World Cup is invaluable experience at his age. See where he fits in our Canada World Cup 2026 profile.
A Crystal Palace prospect on loan
Goodman is on the books at Crystal Palace but has built his game out on loan, a well-trodden path for a young keeper. Spells at AFC Wimbledon, Colchester United, Barnsley and Huddersfield Town have given him senior minutes up and down the EFL, with his Wimbledon loan the standout. The table below covers his main loan spells in our database.
| Club | Starts | Saves | Clean sheets | Goals conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 54 | 110 | 25 | 41 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 40 | 124 | 4 | 65 |
| Barnsley (loan) | 22 | 60 | 1 | 36 |
| Huddersfield Town (loan) | 10 | 19 | 4 | 11 |
What the numbers say
For a young keeper, Goodman’s loan record is encouraging. He kept 25 clean sheets across his AFC Wimbledon loan and was kept busy at Colchester, where he made 124 saves and added a couple of penalty saves. The volume of minutes across four EFL clubs is the real value: regular senior football is exactly what a developing goalkeeper needs, and it is why Canada rate his ceiling.
Owen Goodman and Canada
For Canada, Goodman is the third goalkeeper, in the squad for the experience and as cover behind Crépeau and St. Clair. Jesse Marsch handing him a World Cup squad place is a marker of how highly his potential is rated, even if minutes are unlikely. For the full picture, see our Canada men’s national soccer team players guide.
Canada 1-1 Bosnia and what is next
Goodman was part of the matchday group but did not feature in the 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, with Crépeau keeping goal. See how the team rated in our Canada vs Bosnia player ratings. Attention now turns to Switzerland on 24 June at BC Place — read our Switzerland vs Canada prediction and the wider World Cup 2026 hub, with more on the squad at Canada Soccer.
The Wimbledon loan that built his reputation
Goodman’s spell at AFC Wimbledon was more than just minutes — it was a standout campaign run. He kept 25 clean sheets in 54 starts, a 46 per cent shutout rate, and conceded just 41 goals across 4,860 minutes, or roughly 0.76 per game. He also commanded his box, claiming 38 high crosses, the kind of aerial authority that translates at any level.
The wider loan tour shows the sheer volume behind his development: across AFC Wimbledon, Colchester United, Barnsley and Huddersfield Town, Goodman has racked up more than 11,000 senior minutes and made 313 saves. For a goalkeeper still this young, that body of EFL football is exactly why Canada are happy to carry him for the experience of a home World Cup.
Owen Goodman against Qatar
Goodman was among the goalkeeping cover but did not feature in Canada’s 6-0 win over Qatar. See the Canada vs Qatar player ratings.
Owen Goodman is a young Canadian goalkeeper on the books at Crystal Palace who has been developing through loan spells in the English Football League. He is part of Canada’s goalkeeping group at the World Cup 2026.
Goodman is a Crystal Palace goalkeeper who has spent time on loan at AFC Wimbledon, Colchester United, Barnsley and Huddersfield Town, building experience across the EFL.
Goodman is the third goalkeeper in the squad behind Maxime Crepeau and Dayne St. Clair, in the group for experience and as one for the future rather than to start.
No. Goodman was part of the squad but did not feature in the 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Maxime Crepeau starting in goal.
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