Goulet's prolific scoring ability also brought him to the attention of the
United States men's national soccer team and, in 1986, he earned his first
cap in a February 5, 1986 0–0 tie with
Canada. He played again two days later in a 1–1 tie with
Uruguay. These were the only two national team games that year. In 1987, the U.S. began qualification for the
1988 Summer Olympics in
Seoul,
South Korea. Goulet became a regular with the U.S. Olympic team, scoring six goals in six games. While the full national team played these matches, since they are part of Olympic soccer,
FIFA did not recognize them as full internationals. Goulet was recognized by
the USSF as its 1987
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year. In 1988, he continued his excellent play with the Olympic team, scoring a goal in the U.S. team's 4–2 loss to the Soviet Union at the Summer Olympics. In 1988, despite playing for the national team at the Olympics, he only played one international match, a May 14 loss to
Colombia. Goulet began 1989 by playing three consecutive national team games, but did not play again until February 1990, when he played his last two games with the team. Goulet also earned 12 caps between 1987 and 1989 as part of the U.S.
Futsal team which captured the 1989 Bronze Medal in the World Championships in the Netherlands. For their efforts, they were honored with the Walt Chysowych Distinguished Playing Career Award for being the first U.S. Team (Men or Women) in U.S. Soccer history to capture a medal in FIFA competition. == England and return to the WSL ==