Ronil Dufrene

Infobox Football biography
playername= Ron Dufrene
fullname = Ronil Dufrene
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date|1962|7|4
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = Haiti
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 1982
1983
youthclubs = Ulster Community College
Florida International University
years = 1984
1984-1985
1986-1988
clubs = Fort Lauderdale Sun
Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)
Stade Reims
caps(goals) =
15 (0)
42 (0)
nationalyears = 1991
nationalteam = United States
nationalcaps(goals) = 02 (0)
pcupdate =
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Ronil Dufrene (born July 4, 1962 in Haiti) is a former U.S.-Haitian soccer player. He spent at least one season in the United Soccer League, one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and two in the French Ligue 2. He also earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1991.

College

Dufrene attended Ulster Community College, earning All American recognition in 1982. He then transferred to Florida International University in 1983 [ [http://www.fiusports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11700&SPID=4758&SPSID=56838 M Soccer - Award Winners - Florida International University Athletics ] ]

Professional career

Dufrene signed with the Fort Lauderdale Sun of the United Soccer League. He joined the Dallas Sidekicks of Major Indoor Soccer League as a free agent on October 3, 1984. He was injured in an automobile accident on November 17, 1984 which led to his missing several months. The team released him on April 16, 1985. In 1986, he joined Stade Reims of Ligue 2. Over two seasons, he played 42 league games. [http://www.aafla.org/SportsLibrary/SoccerAmerica/2002/sa1542m.pdf]

National team

Dufrene earned two caps with the U.S. national team in 1991. The first was a 1-0 loss to Switzerland on February 1, 1991. Dufrene came on for Jimmy Banks in the 71st minute. The second was another 1-0 loss, this time to Bermuda on February 21, 1991. Mark Santel replaced him in the 71st minute. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det90.html USA - Details of International Matches 1990-1994 ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.kicksfan.com/players/dufrene/index.htm Dallas Sidekicks profile]