Player Details

Name

Damien Perrinelle

Height

6' 1"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

9.12.1983 (40)

Birthplace

Suresnes, Île-de-France, Île-de-France France

Position

Defender

Player Category

International
Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016: Made 10 appearances, including seven starts, after missing first half of season while recovering from injury... Saw first MLS action on July 10 as a sub against Portland, replacing injured Gideon Baah... Made first MLS start on July 17 at Portland... Made two rehab starts with NYRB II, the club’s USL affiliate, prior to MLS debut, and played 70 minutes in friendly vs Club America on Wednesday, July 6... Suffered ankle injury at Los Angeles on August 7... returned on Sept 11 vs D.C. Playoffs: Played full 90 in both playoff matches, contributing one assist. Champions League: Made on start, playing full 90, in group stage of CCL.

2015: Had a breakout season for the Red Bulls, appearing in 28 games, including 27 starts, beginning on opening day… Chipped in two goals and an assist as part of a backline that helped Red Bulls to best goal differential in MLS and fewest goals allowed in the Eastern Conference… Scored first MLS goal on April 11 to spark comeback at D.C. United… Scored at Portland on September 20 in 2-0 win… assisted on Bradley Wright-Phillips’ game-winning goal against Philadelphia on October 18… U.S. Open Cup: Started and played all three matches… Playoffs: suffered season-ending injury in first leg of Eastern Conference Semifinals at D.C. United on November 1.

2014: Made two regular season MLS appearances after signing in July 2014… CONCACAF Champions League: Made made four starts for New York in the CONCACAF Champions League…. Option was not picked up at the end of the 2014 season.

Prior: Before joining the Red Bulls, Perrinelle most recently played for FC Istres of Ligue 2 in France. The defender began his professional career in 2001 with Amiens SC, a member of the Championnat National, the third level of French Football. Following his stint with Amiens SC, Perrinelle made the jump to Ligue 2 in France in 2004. The defender played for US Creteil in 2004, Clermont Foot in 2005, US Boulogne from 2006-2010 and then a second stint with Clermont Foot from 2010-2013.

ACQUIRED

Perrinelle joined the Red Bulls in July of 2014.