Karl Eric Goddard (29 December 1967 – 25 June 2023) was an English

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who played as a defender for

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and Bradford Park Avenue. Goddard had three children. He died on 25 June 2023, at the age of 55.

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1967 births 2023 deaths Footballers from Leeds English men's footballers Men's association football defenders English Football League players Manchester United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players {{England-footy-defender-1960s-stub