Ben Godfrey, born 15 January 1998 (age 26) in England, cuts a stable figure within Atalanta's back-line, plying his trade as a central defender. Standing at a solid 6ft (1.83m) tall and weighing in at 12st 6lb (79kg), he comfortably bears the emblematic number 5 jersey. According to Transfermarkt, Godfrey's current market value circles around £8.5m, whilst his contract is slated to reach its culmination on 30 June 2029.
Godfrey's journey began with York City in the English National League, where he joined in July 2010 as a trainee. During the duration of his 2015-16 debut season at York City, he marked his name on the team sheet twelve times in league matches, managing to find the net once.
His growth did not go unnoticed, leading to a transfer to Norwich City in the Championship in January 2016. Across four seasons at Norwich, Godfrey made a total of 66 first-team appearances in league matches, netting four goals in the 2018 - 2019 season. In August 2017, Godfrey was loaned to Shrewsbury Town in League One, where he featured in 24 league games, scoring one goal. He returned to Norwich after his successful loan stint at Shrewsbury.
In October 2020, Godfrey's career escalated when he transferred from Norwich City to Everton in the Premier League for a handsome sum of £30m. Over four seasons in the top flight with Everton, Godfrey made 82 first-team appearances in the league. In July 2024, he transferred once again, this time to Italy's Serie A where he joined Atalanta for a fee amounting to £9m.
In his current season at Atalanta (2024-2025), he has so far made one first-team appearance. Beyond domestic obligations, Godfrey has faced challenges in global tournaments as well, having appeared once as a substitute in both the UEFA Super Cup 2024 - 2025 and the Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Atalanta.
