CHARLTON Athletic have signed Matt Godden from Coventry City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Godden, who turns 33 later this month, scored 50 goals in 156 appearances for the Sky Blues after joining from Peterborough United in 2019.
Godden has joined the Addicks after forward Alfie May left for Birmingham City.
Former Stevenage striker Godden scored fifteen goals as Coventry earned promotion to the Championship in 2019-20. He followed that up with six league goals the next season,
Godden bagged a league goal every second game in 2021-22 with twelve in 24 as Mark Robins’ side finished twelfth.
Canterbury-born Godden scored the first penalty in the Championship play-off final against Luton Town in 2023 but the side lost 6-5 as they were denied promotion.
He scored nine goals in 41 games in all competitions last season.
“The gaffer and I both outlined our targets and they lined up; we both want to achieve the same end goal and that’s something that was really important in me coming here,” Godden said on Charlton’s website.
Manager Nathan Jones added: “Matt’s a fantastic acquisition for the football club. He has proven pedigree and is a proven goalscorer at every level he has played.
“We’ve chased him all summer and he’s shown a real desire to want to come and sign for the football club, so I’m delighted he’s joining us.”
Technical director Andy Scott said: “We’re really pleased to bring Matt to Charlton. He’s a player that has played a large part of his career in a Championship team, in Coventry City, who have been progressing to challenge at the top of the league. He scores goals – his record wherever he has played highlights that and he also contributes with his physicality and hold-up play.
“He’s a team player who has an incredible attitude to the game and his career. Off the ball he works hard for the team and his pressing ability should fit in well with the way that Nathan wants us to play.
“As I 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 our squad. Like Luke, Matt brings exactly that and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact he can have.”
