Goodson played three years of soccer at the University of Maryland, which he joined in 2000. After redshirting in 2001, Goodson helped anchor the defence of one of the best teams in college soccer. In his career at Maryland, Goodson played 66 games, registering 10 goals and 11 assists.
After his junior year, Goodson signed a Project-40 with MLS, entering the 2004 MLS SuperDraft as an underclassman, where he was drafted seventh overall by the Dallas Burn. In his first year with the Burn, Goodson played only 247 league minutes in 5 games; however, he saw extended action in Cup competitions and exhibitions, and looks likely to be an important part of the team's defense in 2005.
ClarenceGoodson knocked the ball into his own goal 3 minutes into first half stoppage time to help the Colorado Rapids salvage a 2-2 tie with FC Dallas on Saturday night.
FC Dallas defenseman ClarenceGoodson controls the ball against the Colorado Rapids during the final minutes of a 2-2 tie during an MLS soccer game in Denver, Saturday, April 15, 2006.
On the tying score, Goodson slid to clear the ball from in front of his own goal but instead redirected it into the back of the net to tie.