Background
He was born on March 7, 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
He was born on March 7, 1984 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Godbolt played college soccer at the University of Maryland from 2002 to 2006.
Over five years he played in 60 matches, starting in 39 of them. He played his club soccer for the Austin Capitals Soccer Club and the Longhorn Soccer Club, and also played two seasons for Austin Lightning in the USL Premier Development League. Then he was drafted in the third round, 32nd overall, by the Kansas City Wizards in 2007 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft but was waived after one season without making a senior start, and subsequently signed for the Austin Aztex U23.
Godbolt played 9 games and scored 2 goals for the Aztex in 2008, before graduating up to the senior Austin Aztex team prior to it expansion into the USL First Division in 2009.
He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Austin's USL1 season opener against Minnesota Thunder. He was released by the Aztex at the end of the 2009 season.
While attending the University of Maryland, A.J. helped train many youth teams including the Silver Spring Sharks.