Rudy Doliscat facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 16, 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Port-au-Prince, Haïti | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Keene State College | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | Montreal Supra | 62 | (5) |
| 1993–1996 | Montreal Impact | 66 | (2) |
| 1995–1996 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 30 | (11) |
| 1996–1997 | Cincinnati Silverbacks (indoor) | 36 | (11) |
| 1997 | Sacramento Knights (indoor) | ||
| 1997–1999 | Montreal Impact (indoor) | 69 | (16) |
| 1998 | Montreal Impact | 13 | (1) |
| 1999 | Toronto Lynx | 18 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | 36 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1995 | Canada | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rudy Doliscat is a former professional Canadian soccer player. He was born on November 16, 1967, in Port-au-Prince, Haïti. Rudy played as a defender during his career.
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Rudy Doliscat's Club Career
Starting His Professional Journey
Rudy Doliscat began his professional soccer career in the Canadian Soccer League. His first team was the Montreal Supra. After the Montreal Supra team stopped playing, Rudy joined the Montreal Impact.
Playing for the Montreal Impact
Rudy was part of the very first Montreal Impact team in 1993. He played 20 games that year. He even made history by being the first Impact player to commit a foul in a game on May 14, 1993.
In 1994, Rudy was a key player when the Impact won the League Championship. They beat the Colorado Foxes 1–0 in the playoff final. Rudy was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the championship!
Strong Defense and Indoor Soccer
In 1996, Rudy was one of five defenders who played in at least 20 games. They helped Montreal have the best defense in the league. The team only allowed 18 goals in 27 games, which was a club record at the time.
Rudy also played indoor soccer. During the 1995-1996 indoor season, he played for the Buffalo Blizzard in the National Professional Soccer League. He was recognized as one of the best new players that year. In 1997, Rudy played for the Sacramento Knights in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He then returned to the Montreal Impact to play for their indoor team.
Moving to Toronto and Final Seasons
Rudy stayed with the Montreal Impact for their outdoor season too. In 1999, when the Impact decided not to play an outdoor season, Rudy joined their rival team, the Toronto Lynx. He left Montreal with three Regular-Season Titles from 1995, 1996, and 1997, and one League Championship. He played a total of 79 games for the Impact and scored 3 goals.
In 1999, Rudy played his last season in the USL First Division with the Toronto Lynx. He played 18 games and made 3 assists. After that, he moved to the Philadelphia KiXX for the 1999-2000 indoor season.
Rudy Doliscat's International Career
Playing for Canada
Rudy Doliscat also played for the Canadian national soccer team. He made his first appearance for Canada in April 1992 in a friendly match against China.
He played a total of 5 games for Canada and scored 1 goal. This important goal helped Canada get a 1–1 tie against Morocco in a World Cup preparation match in June 1994.
International Goals
Here is a list of Rudy Doliscat's goals for Canada:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1994 | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Canada |  Morocco |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
His last game for the Canadian national team was in January 1995 against Portugal.
Rudy Doliscat's Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Rudy Doliscat became a coach. In 2005, he was named the head coach for the Canada national soccer team for the Francophone Games. However, Canada was eliminated from the games after losing all three of their matches.
After his time as a coach, Rudy became a technical assistant director at the Quebec Soccer Federation. He also works as a soccer analyst for the RDS sports network, sharing his knowledge and insights about the game.
Honours
- American Professional Soccer League: 1
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- 1994
