Godoy is a French surname coming from the Normandy region in France. It is derived from the Norman-French first name ''Gaudi'' meaning ruler. It is also a Spanish surname. It may refer to: *

Adán Godoy Adán Aquilino Godoy Rubina (born 26 November 1936) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chile in the 1962 and 1966 FIFA World Cups. He also played for Santiago Morning and Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. Perso ...

(born 1936), Chilean football player * Aníbal Godoy (born 1990), Panamanian football player *

Anna Godoy Anna Godoy Contreras (born 21 October 1992) is a Spanish triathlete. She competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She also competed in the mixed relay event. In 2010, she competed in the girls' triathl ...

(born 1992), Spanish triathlete * Arturo Godoy (1912–1986), Chilean boxer *

Benedicto Godoy Benedicto Godoy Véizaga (born 28 July 1924, date of death unknown) was a Bolivian football who played as a forward for Bolivia in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Godoy is deceased. Career Godoy scored two goals at the 1949 South American Champions ...

(born 1924), Bolivian football player *

Caio Godoy Caio Godoy Ormenese (born 24 April 1995) is a Brazilian road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . Godoy was previously suspended from cycling from 31 March 2018 until 30 March 2022. Biography Caio Godoy was born on April 24, ...

(born 1995), Brazilian road cyclist and triathlete * Carmen Rico Godoy (1939–2001), Spanish writer, journalist and feminist *

Dagoberto Godoy Dagoberto Godoy Fuentealba (22 July 1893 – 8 September 1960) was a Chilean military pilot and the first person to fly over the Andes. Biography Godoy was born in Temuco, the son of Abraham Godoy and Clotilde Fuentealba. He was orphaned at the ...

(1893–1960), Chilean pilot, first person to fly over the Andes * Daniel Godoy (born 1981), Venezuelan football player *

David Godoy Bugueño David Godoy Bugueño (15 January 1944 – 10 September 2007) was a Chilean chess FIDE master (FM), International Correspondence Chess master (2006) and Chilean Chess Championship winner (1968). Biography From the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s, D ...

(1944–2007), Chilean chess master *

Diego Godoy Diego Armando Godoy Vázquez (born 1 April 1992) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Millonarios. Career Godoy's career started with Paraguayan Primera División side Cerro Porteño in 2010. He remained with ...

(born 1992), Paraguayan football player *

Enrique Godoy Sayán Enrique Godoy Sayán (August 6, 1902 – July 15, 1984) was a Cuban business magnate and banker. He was the founder of the insurance conglomerate Godoy-Sayán Oficina Aseguradora de Cuba Insurance Company, which dominated the insurance industry in ...

(1902–1984), Cuban business magnate and banker. *

Eric Godoy Eric Orlando Godoy Zepeda (born 26 March 1987) is a Chilean former football defender. Career Debuted in 2005 at the First Team and was a little like winning a place holder with great performances which led him to be called up to the national te ...

(born 1987), Chilean football player *

Érik Godoy Érik Fernando Godoy (born 16 August 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender. Club career During his time in Argentina, Godoy made over 140 appearances scoring six goals in all competitions. Godoy signed with Van ...

(born 1993), Argentine football player *

Fanny Godoy Fanny Paola Godoy Duarte (born 21 January 1998) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera Federación The Primera Federación, formerly known as Primera División RFEF, is the third tier of the Spanish footb ...

(born 1998), Paraguayan football player *

Flávio Godoy Flávio de Oliveira Godoy (born 13 December 1969 in Petrópolis) is a retired Brazilian athlete who competed mostly in the 400 and 800 metres. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Ga ...

(born 1969), Brazilian athlete *

Francesc Godoy Francesc (Cesc, Francisco) Godoy Contreras (born 17 December 1986 in Barcelona), is a Spanish professional triathlete, U23 National Champion of the years 2006 and 2007, and member of the Spanish National Team 2010. Among the non ITU compet ...

(born 1986), Spanish triathlete *

Franco Godoy Franco Lionel Godoy Milessi (born 28 June 2000) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ferro Carril Oeste, on loan from Unión de Santa Fe. Professional career On 20 July 2018, Godoy signed his first professional contract wit ...

(born 2000), Argentine football player *

Gian Godoy Gian Godoy RIBA Part 1 (born Santiago, 1966) is a filmmaker, architectural designer and artist. Collaborator at the architectural office of Carme Pinós and Enric Miralles in Barcelona and at the architectural office of Ben van Berkel in Amsterda ...

(born 1966), Chilean filmmaker, architect and artist *

Gilberto Godoy Filho Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho, known as Giba (born 23 December 1976), is a Brazilian former professional volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. For much of the 2000s, he was widely regarded as one of the best volleyball players in t ...

(born 1976), Brazilian volleyball player, better known as ''Giba'' * Gina Godoy (born 1962), Ecuadorian politician *

Gonzalo Godoy Gonzalo Damián Godoy Silva (born January 17, 1988), known as Gonzalo Godoy, is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a centre back or full-back for The Strongest Club The Strongest is a Bolivian professional football club based in La Paz, ...

(born 1988), Uruguayan football player *

Hernán Godoy Hernán Humberto Godoy Véliz (born 14 May 1941), better known by his nickname ''Clavito'' Godoy, is a Chilean football manager and former footballer. Career A product of Deportes La Serena youth system, he made his debut at the age of 16. Th ...

(born 1941), Chilean football player and manager *

Huber Godoy Huber Godoy (born 29 July 1998) is a Cuban artistic gymnast. In 2019, he represented Cuba at the 2019 Pan American Games The 2019 Pan American Games ( es, Juegos Panamericanos de 2019, links=no), officially the XVIII Pan American Games and co ...

(born 1998), Cuban artistic gymnast *

Isabel Godoy Isabel Selena Godoy Monárdez (born 1967) is a Qulla activist and politician in Chile. A former political prisoner during the Chilean military dictatorship, Godoy was elected in 2021 to represent the Qulla people at the Constitutional Convention ...

(born 1967), Chilean activist and politician *

Joaquin Godoy Joaquin Godoy (13 March 1927 – 29 November 2013) was a Cuban rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 19 ...

(1927–2013), Cuban rower *

Jorge Godoy Admiral Jorge Godoy was the Chief of Staff of the Argentine Navy, until December 2011. Personal life Jorge Godoy was born on January 17, 1946, in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He is married to former María Laura Valdivia Lúpiz and they have two ch ...

(born 1946), Argentine admiral, Chief of staff of the Argentine Navy 2003-2011 *

Jorge Godoy Cárdenas Jorge Godoy Cárdenas (born 25 May 1954) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Citizens' Movement. As of 2014 he served as Deputy of the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the State of Mexico The State of Mexico ( es, ...

(born 1954), Mexican politician *

José Godoy José Alberto Godoy (born October 13, 1994) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was signed ...

(born 1994), Venezuelan baseball player *

José Carlos Godoy José Carlos Godoy Riofrio (born 19 December 1911 in Lima, Peru; died 13 February 1988 in Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936 ...

(1911–1988), Peruvian basketball player, brother of Miguel Godoy (basketball) *

Juan Godoy Juan Godoy (1800 – 1842) was a Chilean farmer and miner who in 1832 discovered an outcrop (''reventón'') of silver south of Copiapó in Chañarcillo sparking the Chilean silver rush. Villalobos, Sergio; Silva, Osvaldo; Silva Fernando and Est ...

(1800–1842), Chilean miner whose discovery of a silver outcrop sparked the Chilean silver rush * Juan Esteban Godoy (born 1982), Paraguayan football player *

Julio César Godoy Toscano Julio César Godoy Toscano (born 1965 in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán) is a Mexican businessman, politician and a former member of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He is half-brother of Leonel Godoy Rangel, former governor ...

(born 1965), Mexican businessman, politician and fugitive *

Kenny Godoy Kenny Godoy is a Honduran judoka who competes in the men's 60 kg category. At the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport ...

, Honduran judoka *

Laura Godoy Laura Beatriz Godoy Calle (born July 6, 1988) is a Guatemalan volleyball player, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Guatemala 2011 and represented her country in the 2012 Miss Universe Miss Universe is an annual i ...

(born 1988), Guatemalan volleyball player, model and beauty pageant titleholder * Leandro Godoy (born 1994), Argentine football player *

Leonardo Godoy Leonardo Godoy (born 28 April 1995) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata ( lit. "Students from La Plata"), simply referred to as Estudiantes de La Plata , is an Argentine ...

(born 1995), Argentine football player *

Leonel Godoy Rangel Leonel Godoy Rangel (born June 5, 1950 in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán) is a Mexican lawyer, politician, and former Governor of Michoacán. He is a former president of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). Political career Leonel G ...

(born 1950), Mexican politician *

Lucas Godoy Lucas Javier Godoy (born 25 March 1982) is an Argentine lawyer and politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, Godoy was a National Deputy elected in Salta Province from 2019 to 2023. He was a member of the Salta Province Chamber of Deputie ...

(born 1982), Argentine politician * Lucila Godoy Alcayaga (1889–1957), known by her pseudonym Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet, diplomat, educator and humanist *

Lucio Godoy Lucio Godoy (born 1958) is a Spanish-Argentine film composer and music producer. He lived in Madrid from 1992 to 2013, working as a film ad TV composer, scoring and doing the music production for more than 50 feature films. In 2013, he became the ...

(born 1958), Spanish-Argentine film composer and music producer *

Luis Godoy (boxer) Luis Godoy (born 11 June 1952) is a Colombian boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he lost to Christian Sittler Christian Sittler (born 26 February 1954) is an Au ...

(born 1952), Colombian boxer *

Luis Godoy (footballer) Luis Leonardo Godoy Pizarro (born 14 May 1978) was a Chilean footballer. He currently playing for clubs like Cobreloa or Deportes Antofagasta Deportes Antofagasta is a Chilean football club based in the city of Antofagasta currently playing ...

(born 1978), Chilean football player *

Manuel Godoy Manuel Godoy y Álvarez de Faria, Prince of the Peace, 1st Duke of Alcudia, 1st Duke of Sueca, 1st Baron of Mascalbó (12 May 17674 October 1851) was First Secretary of State of Spain from 1792 to 1797 and from 1801 to 1808. He received many t ...

(1767–1851), Prime Minister of Spain from 1792-97 and 1801-08 ** Manuel de Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano (1805–1871), Spanish aristocrat, son of Manuel Godoy *** Matilde de Godoy di Bassano, 4th Countess of Castillo Fiel (1830–1901), Spanish-Italian aristocrat, daughter of Manuel Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano *** Josefa de Godoy di Bassano, 2nd Viscountess of Rocafuerte (1834–1882), Spanish-Italian aristocrat, daughter of Manuel Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano ***

Manuel de Godoy di Bassano, 3rd Prince Godoy di Bassano Manuel de Godoy di Bassano, 3rd Prince de Godoy di Bassano, (in full, es, Don Manuel Carlos Luis de Godoy di Bassano y Crowe, de Tudó y O'Donovan, tercer principe de Godoy di Bassano, tercer conde de Castillo Fiel, caballero de la orden de San J ...

(1835–1896), Spanish-Italian aristocrat, son of Manuel Godoy, 2nd Prince di Bassano *

Maria Aparecida Godoy Maria Aparecida Godoy (born 1945, Guaratinguetá), also known as Cida Godoy, is a Brazilian comic artist and one of the pioneers in the horror and suspense genre in Brazil. Career She started by writing horror stories based on Brazilian folklore, ...

(born 1945), also known as Cida Godoy, Brazilian writer and comic artist *

María Luisa Godoy María Luisa Godoy Ibáñez (born 18 March 1980) is a Chilean journalist and television presenter. She is currently the host of the TVN program ''Muy buenos días''. Professional career María Luisa Godoy's television debut was as a press journa ...

(born 1980), Chilean journalist and presenter *

Matías Godoy Matías Emanuel Godoy (born 10 January 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Estudiantes de La Plata. Club career Early years Godoy's career began with Club Central Argentino Olímpico, before he was sig ...

(born 2002), Argentine football player *

Mauricio Godoy Mauricio Godoy (born 2 April 1997) is a Chilean footballer who plays for San Marcos on loan from Huachipato Club Deportivo Huachipato is a Chilean football club based in Talcahuano that is a current member of the Chilean Primera División. ...

(born 1997), Chilean football player * Mercedes Godoy (1890–1932), Mexican socialite in the United States, author and singer *

Miguel Godoy (footballer) Miguel Godoy (born 7 May 1983) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Paraguayan club Sportivo Luqueño Club Sportivo Luqueño is a Paraguayan football club, based in the city of Luque on the outskirts of the ...

(born 1983), Paraguayan footballer *

Miguel Godoy (basketball) Miguel Joaquín Godoy Riofrio (15 March 1907 – 26 March 2002) was a Peruvian basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Game ...

(1907–2002), Peruvian basketball player, brother of José Carlos Godoy *

Misael Joaquim Godoy Mishael ( he, מישאל, "who is like God") or Misael may refer to: Biblical figures *Mishael (son of Uzziel), cousin of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam *Original Hebrew name of Meshach People Misael *Misael (footballer, born 1987), full name Misael Sil ...

(Born 1985), Process Assistant * Mónica Godoy (born 1976), Chilean actress *

Pablo Godoy Pablo Andrés Godoy (born 30 April 1984) is a Paraguayan football manager Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science ...

(born 1984), Paraguayan football player and manager *

Pedro de Godoy Pedro de Godoy (1599 – 1677) was a Spanish catholic bishop and theologian. He was a thomist and taught at the University of Salamanca for 25 years. Life Born in Aldeanueva de la Vera in 1599, he studied in the convent of San Est ...

(1599–1677), Spanish catholic bishop and theologian *

Philippe Godoy Philippe Godoy is a French former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder in France and the United States. Career In 1989, Godoy began his career with Grenoble Foot 38. After a single season with Stade Brestois 2 ...

(born 1971), French football player *

Rafael Godoy Rafael Godoy Lozano (24 October 1907 – 14 March 1973) was a well-known Colombian composer born in Natagaima, Tolima. Biography From a young age, he was linked to the trade-union movement in Barrancabermeja, Santander, from where he had to em ...

(1907–1973), Colombian composer *

Rodrigo Godoy Rodrigo Pedro Godoy (born 29 October 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Deportivo Merlo. Career Godoy's first experience of first-team football came with Deportivo Riestra, making his bow in Primera D Met ...

(born 1989), Argentine football player * Rosa Godoy (born 1982), Argentine long-distance runner *

Santiago Godoy Santiago Leandro Godoy (born 4 February 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Defensa y Justicia, on loan from Bulgarian club Beroe. Career Godoy started out with Boca Juniors, before heading to Berazategui in ...

(born 2001), Argentine football player * Scarlett O'Phelan Godoy (born 1951), Peruvian historian and professor * Sergio Godoy (Argentine cyclist) (born 1988) *Sergio Godoy (Guatemalan cyclist) (born 1973) *

Tomás Godoy Cruz Tomás Godoy Cruz (May 6, 1791 – May 15, 1852) was an Argentine statesman and businessman. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on July 9, 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina. Godoy Cruz was born in Mendoza. He ...

(1791–1852), Argentine statesman and businessman *

Virgilio Godoy Virgilio Abelardo Godoy Reyes (1 May 1934 in León – 17 November 2016 in Managua) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the vice president of his respective Central American nation from 25 April 1990 until he resigned in October 1995 to run ...

(1934–2016), Nicaraguan politician * Yonder Godoy (born 1993), Venezuelan racing cyclist

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