1. David Regis is a retired professional soccer player and coach who played as a defender.
11 Facts About David Regis
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David Regis was most recently the assistant coach of US Mondorf-les-Bains.
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David Regis was transferred to RC Strasbourg in 1993 where he won the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
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David Regis then moved to RC Lens in 1996, and Karlsruhe in 1997.
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David Regis transferred to FC Metz, leaving after the 2002 FIFA World Cup, spent four years there, and spent a season at Troyes AC.
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Since David Regis's wife was an American citizen, an option to play for the United States appeared.
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Steve Sampson, the US national coach, jumped at the chance of having an experienced left back on the World Cup squad, and promised David Regis a starting position on the team if he became a US citizen.
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David Regis was naturalized on May 20,1998, and received his first cap against Kuwait just three days later.
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David Regis received the starting spot from Sampson, in front of long-time starter Jeff Agoos.
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David Regis played all three matches in the World Cup, and despite being one of the more effective players for the US, the Americans lost all three of their group matches.
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David Regis made the US roster for the 2002 FIFA World Cup as well, but did not play at the tournament.