title: Laurent Dufresne
text: # Laurent Dufresne
  
  Laurent Dufresne (born 2 March 1972) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the former team captain of Valenciennes FC (the title was passed on to Éric Chelle). Over his entire career, which started in 1992, he scored over 100 goals in over 300 appearances.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### Early career
  
  Dufresne first played professionally in 1992 when for the Valenciennes FC. He spent a full five years there before he was transferred.
  
  ### Châteauroux
  
  Dufresne spent four years at Châteauroux, from the start of 1997 to 2001. He made his most appearances and scored the most goals at the club.
  
  ### Nancy
  
  Dufresne spent four years at AS Nancy. From the 2001 season to the 2005 season, he proved to be an invaluable striker, with an average of one goal per three games.
  
  ### Return to Valenciennes
  
  The 2005–06 season saw Dufresne return to Valenciennes FC, where he had first started his professional football career. He became team captain of the group leading the club to the French Second Division championship and French First Division promotion.
  
  He returned to Châteauroux in 2007 before retiring the following year.
  
  