Ronil Dufrene
Ronil Dufrene (born July 4, 1962 in Haiti) is a former Haitian-American 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronil Dufrene | ||
| Date of birth | July 4, 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Haiti | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982 | Ulster Senators | ||
| 1983 | FIU Panthers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984 | Fort Lauderdale Sun | ||
| 1984–1985 | Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) | 15 | (0) |
| 1985 | South Florida Sun | ||
| 1986–1988 | Stade Reims | 42 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1991 | United States | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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]