Alec Dufty Explained

Alec Dufty
Fullname:Alec Dufty
Birth Date:11 March 1987
Birth Place:Binghamton, New York, United States
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2005
Youthclubs1:Appalachian State Mountaineers
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Evansville Purple Aces
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Raleigh Elite
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2009
Clubs2:New York Red Bulls
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Clubs3:AC St. Louis
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Chicago Fire (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Chicago Fire
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Manageryears1:2012–2013
Managerclubs1:UIC Flames (Assistant coach)
Manageryears2:2013–2014
Managerclubs2:Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Assistant coach)
Manageryears3:2015
Managerclubs3:Toronto FC II (Assistant coach)
Manageryears4:2016–
Managerclubs4:Swope Park Rangers (Goalkeeper coach)

Alec Dufty (born March 11, 1987) is a former American soccer player and current coach.[1] He is currently a goalkeeper coach with Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.[2]

Career

College and amateur career

Dufty grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. His father, David Dufty, was a third round draft pick (48th overall) of the San Jose Earthquakes in the 1975 NASL draft. The 6'6" David Dufty played four years at Colgate University and would have been the tallest player in the NASL, but was not signed by the Earthquakes.[3] Alec Dufty played college soccer at Appalachian State University and the University of Evansville, where he was an All-Missouri Valley Conference selection in his final two years.

During his college years Dufty also played with Raleigh Elite in the USL Premier Development League.[4]

Professional career

Dufty was signed by New York Red Bulls on 12 March 2009,[5] and made his MLS debut on 11 April 2009 as a substitute for Danny Cepero in the eighth minute of a Major League Soccer match against Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium. Dufty did not concede a goal as New York held Houston to a scoreless draw.[6] However, despite a strong display, he was waived by the club only three days later.

After being released, Dufty signed a contract to become part of the Major League Soccer League-Wide Reserve Goalkeeper Pool. In May 2009 he was called up by Columbus Crew to provide cover for Andy Gruenebaum while Will Hesmer was injured. On 27 February 2010 signed for newly founded USSF D2 Pro League club AC St. Louis.[7]

On March 1, 2011, Dufty signed a contract with Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.[8] At the season's end his 2012 contract option was declined by Chicago and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Dufty was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.[9]

International

Dufty was called up to the United States U-20 men's national soccer team for a friendly versus Argentina in May 2007.[10] Dufty did not play, though, as Argentina won 1–0 in front of 3,531 people at PAETEC Park in Rochester, New York.[11]

Statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
USALeagueOpen CupLeague CupNorth AmericaTotal
2009New York Red BullsMLS1000000010
TotalUSA1000000010
Career total1000000010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alec Dufty - LinkedIn.
  2. http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=1063210&SPID=177709&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210632663&DB_OEM_ID=32800 Popovic, Dufty Round out Rangers’ Coaching Staff
  3. Web site: Carolina Railhawks Derail AC St. Louis' Alec Dufty's Happy Homecoming. 13 April 2010.
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2010-06-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110610095317/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22370.html . 2011-06-10 .
  5. News: RBNY signs goalkeeper Alec Dufty . . 2009-03-17 . 16 April 2009 .
  6. Web site: Match Tracker . . 16 April 2009.
  7. http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2010/02/ac-st-louis-adds-six-more-to-roster.html Soccer Scene USA: AC St. Louis Adds Six More To The Roster
  8. Web site: Fire Sign Alec Dufty | Chicago Fire Soccer Club . 2011-03-02 . 2011-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110305020856/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2011/03/fire-sign-alec-dufty . dead .
  9. http://www.torontofc.ca/content/chicago-slips-away Toronto Lets Chicago Slip Away | Toronto FC
  10. News: Zizzo Replaces Padilla on U-20 Roster . . 2007-04-27 . 16 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090221021332/http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_281896.html . February 21, 2009 .
  11. News: Braghieri header gives Argentina 1-0 victory in friendly . Soccer Times . 2007-05-17 . 16 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071029081114/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/2007/u20men/games/may15.htm . 29 October 2007 . dead . dmy-all .