AJ Francois

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AJ Francois
Personal information
Full name Alexander Joseph Francois
Date of birth (2003-04-29) 29 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Austin, Texas, United States
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Austin Bold
Number 94
Youth career
2012–2020 Lonestar SC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Austin Bold 1 (0)
International career‡
2021– Dominican Republic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2021 [1]

Alexander Joseph "AJ" Francois (born 29 April 2003) is an American-born Dominican footballer who plays as a left back for USL Championship club Austin Bold FC and the Dominican Republic national team.

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Youth career

In 2012, Francois began playing with USSDA side Lonestar Soccer Club, where he played for eight years. [2] He captained the Lonestar U19 ECNL South team as well as playing with the Soccer Academy at St. Stephen's Episcopal School. [3]

Club career

On 22 September 2020, Francois signed an academy contract, which keeps his college eligibility, with USL Championship side Austin Bold. [4] The following day he made his debut, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 4–0 win over Sporting Kansas City II. [5]

International career

Francois' maternal grandparents are Dominican. He made his senior international debut for the Dominican Republic on 19 January 2021. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ AJ Francois at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Lonestar SC Academy". lone.ussoccerda.com.
  3. ↑ "AJ Francois". www.austinboldfc.com.
  4. ↑ Communications, Austin Bold FC (22 September 2020). "AUSTIN YOUTH STANDOUT AJ FRANCOIS JOINS AUSTIN BOLD FC". Austin Bold FC.
  5. ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - September 11, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  6. ↑ "Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico - 19 January 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2021.


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