Clarence Goodson
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| Clarence Goodson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clarence E. Goodson IV | |
| Date of birth | May 17, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Alexandria, VA, United States | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | IK Start | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2000–03 | Maryland | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004-2007 2008- |
FC Dallas IK Start |
49 (2) 6 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2008- | United States | 1 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Clarence Goodson (born May 17, 1982 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for IK Start in Norway.
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 then-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. He became a starter in 2005.
On November 21, 2007 he was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft, but declared that he wouldn't be signing a new contact with MLS in January, 2008, instead he signed a contract with the Norwegian team IK Start.
Goodson made his international debut against Sweden on 19 January, 2008.
