Jim Goodwin Parents: Meet Bill and Theresa Goodwin.

Jim Goodwin is an Irishformer professional footballer and current football manager. He is the son of Bill and Theresa Goodwin.

Goodwin grew up in Tramore, Co Waterford, on Ireland’s south-east coast, where his father, Bill, worked in a builder’s yard. His parents and two of his three brothers, as well as his little sister Laura, still live in the beach town.

Goodwin started his professional career with Celtic, one of the top clubs in Scotland. However, he didn’t make many appearances for the first team and had loan spells at several clubs, including Stockport County and Scunthorpe United.

Following his retirement as a player in 2017, Goodwin transitioned into coaching and management. In 2018, he was appointed the player-manager of Alloa Athletic. In 2019, he left Alloa to become the manager of St. Mirren, the club where he had enjoyed success as a player.

He left St Mirren in February 2022 to become manager of Aberdeen, but was fired 11 months later. Goodwin was named manager of Dundee United in March 2023.