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, born on November 16, 1967, in Port-au-Prince, Haïti, is a former professional Canadian soccer player. He was known for playing as a defender.
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Playing for Soccer Clubs
Rudy Doliscat began his professional soccer career in the Canadian Soccer League. He played for the Montreal Supra. When that team stopped playing, he joined the Montreal Impact.
Early Years with Montreal Impact
Doliscat was part of the very first Montreal Impact team in 1993. He played 20 games that year. On May 14, 1993, he made history by being the first Impact player to commit a foul in a game. This happened against the Los Angeles Salsa.
In 1994, Doliscat was a key player when the Impact won the League Championship. They beat the Colorado Foxes 1–0 in the final game. Rudy was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the championship!
Indoor Soccer and Later Career
In 1996, Rudy Doliscat helped the Montreal Impact have the best defense in their league. They only allowed 18 goals in 27 games, which was a team record back then.
During the 1995-1996 winter season, Doliscat also played indoor soccer. He joined the Buffalo Blizzard in the National Professional Soccer League. He was recognized as one of the best new players that year. In 1997, he played for the Sacramento Knights in another indoor league called the Continental Indoor Soccer League.
He returned to the Montreal Impact later in 1997 to play indoor soccer again. He also played for them in the outdoor season. By 1999, the Impact decided not to play an outdoor season. So, Doliscat moved to their rival team, the Toronto Lynx. He left Montreal with three regular-season titles and one League Championship. He played a total of 79 games for the Impact, scoring 3 goals.
In 1999, Doliscat played his last outdoor season with the Toronto Lynx. He played 18 games and helped with 3 assists. After that, he moved to the Philadelphia KiXX for the 1999-2000 indoor season.
Playing for Canada
Rudy Doliscat also played for the Canadian national soccer team. His first game for Canada was in April 1992 against China. He played a total of 5 games for Canada.
Rudy's Goal for Canada
He scored 1 goal for Canada, which was a very important one! In June 1994, his goal helped Canada get a 1–1 tie against Morocco. This game was part of the preparations for the World Cup.
His last game for Canada was in January 1995 against Portugal.
International Goals
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1994 | Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, Montreal, Canada |  Morocco |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
Life After Playing: Coaching and More
After retiring as a player, Rudy Doliscat became a coach. In 2005, he was named the head coach for the Canadian national soccer team for the Francophone Games. However, Canada did not do well in those games, losing all three of their matches.
After his time as a coach, he took on new roles. He became a technical assistant director at the Quebec Soccer Federation. He also works as a soccer analyst for the RDS sports network, where he shares his expert opinions on games.
Honours
- American Professional Soccer League: 1
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- 1994
