Charlton confirm transfer for Coventry striker – South London News

Charlton Athletic have announced the signing of Matty Godden from Coventry City for an undisclosed fee.

The experienced striker, who scored nine goals in 25 starts for the Sky Bet Championship side last season, has agreed a two-year contract with a club option for a further year.

Godden won the Sky Bet League One title with Coventry during his final season at this level and finished as the Sky Blues’ top scorer, earning him a place in the 2019/20 PFA League One Team of the Year.

“The gaffer and I outlined our targets and they lined up; we both want to achieve the same end goal and that was something that was really important for me to come here,” Godden said.

Manager Nathan Jones is delighted to make Godden his fifth summer signing.

He added: “Matt is a fantastic signing for the football club. He has a proven pedigree and is a proven goalscorer at every level he has played.

“We’ve been watching him all summer and he’s shown a real desire to come and sign for the football club, so I’m delighted he’s joining us.”

Technical Director Andy Scott commented: “We are very excited to bring Matt to Charlton. He is a player who has played much of his career in a Championship side, in Coventry City, who have progressed to challenge at the top of the league.

“He scores goals – his record wherever he’s played highlights that and he also contributes with his physicality and hold-up play. He is a team player who has an incredible attitude towards the game and his career. Off the ball, he works hard for the team and his ability to press should fit well with the way Nathan wants us to play.

“As we said when we signed Luke Berry, throughout this summer we want to add quality, experience and a winning mentality to the young talent we have in the squad. Like Luke, Matt brings exactly that and we look forward to seeing the impact he can have.”

The Canterbury-born striker began his career with Scunthorpe United, where he progressed through the youth ranks to make his professional debut in September 2010 in an EFL Cup tie against Manchester United.

While with Scunthorpe he gained first team experience during a series of loan spells at Brigg Town, Ilkeston Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Ebbsfleet United, Dartford and Tamworth.

Godden joined Ebbsfleet permanently in May 2014 and immediately impressed. The prolific striker scored 43 goals in 82 appearances for Fleet and was named in the 2015/16 National League South Team of the Year.

He signed for Stevenage in the summer of 2016 and continued his goalscoring form, scoring 21 goals in his debut season at the Lamex Stadium to win the club’s 2016/17 Player of the Year award.

Godden scored a further 14 times the following campaign before joining Sky Bet League One side Peterborough United.

After scoring 18 goals in his debut season with the Posh, he moved to Coventry, where he tasted promotion to the Championship in his maiden campaign and has remained a key part of the Sky Blues side ever since.

Bringing a wealth of experience with 460 career appearances, Godden joins the Addicks after a successful five-year spell at the Coventry Building Society Arena, where he scored 50 goals in 110 starts.

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