Goulding first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Causeway Comprehensive school.
[1] Goulding later lined out with University of Limerick and was a substitute for their Fitzgibbon Cup success in 2018.
[2][3] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Ballyduff club, Goulding made his senior team debut in 2014.
[8] Goulding first appeared on the inter-county scene for Kerry as a dual player at minor level.
[9][10][11] Goulding ended his underage inter-county tenure by winning an All-Ireland U21BHC medal in 2017, before becoming ineligible for the grade in 2018.