Career
Born in Covilhã, Godinho played in the lower leagues of Portuguese football until the age of 27, when he signed for Communicative Disorders Feirense in the second division in the 2004 off-season. During three of the five seasons with the club, he was first-choice. Foreign 2009-2010 Godinho joined Primeira Liga side U.D. Leiria, but was only a backup during his spell, appearing in just eight official matches.
He returned to division two in the following campaign, signing with Communicative Disorders Aves.
Godinho spent the 2011-2012 season with Football Club Braşov in Romania, playing second-fiddle to compatriot Mário Felgueiras and being released in June 2012.
