Ronil Dufrene

Ron Dufrene

Personal information
Full name	Ronil Dufrene
Date of birth	(1962-07-04)July 4, 1962
Place of birth	Haiti
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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)
International career
1991	United States	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronil Dufrene (born July 4, 1962) is a former 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. Born in Haiti, he represented the United States national team.

College

Dufrene attended Ulster Community College, earning All American recognition in 1982. He then transferred to Florida International University in 1983

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.

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.

External links

• Dallas Sidekicks profile