Ronil Dufrene
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronil Dufrene | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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 and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League and two in the Frenche 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[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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- 1962 births
- Haitian Americans
- Naturalized citizens of the United States
- American soccer players
- United States men's international soccer players
- United Soccer League players
- Fort Lauderdale Sun players
- Major Indoor Soccer League (original) players
- Dallas Sidekicks (original MISL) players
- Stade de Reims players
- American soccer biography stubs