Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph [1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 April 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
Soccer Chance Academy | |||
2010–2016 | Brentford | ||
–2018 | Cheshunt | ||
2018–2019 | Colchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Wingate & Finchley | 16 | (1) |
2020 | Loughborough University | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Wycombe Wanderers | 75 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:37, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph (born 26 April 2000), sometimes known as Chris Forino, is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wycombe Wanderers. He is a product of the Brentford Academy and played his first senior football with non-League clubs Wingate & Finchley and Loughborough University.
A defender, Forino-Joseph began his youth career with spells in the Soccer Chance Academy, the Brentford Academy and Cheshunt U18. [3] [4] [5] After a break from football to focus on education, he signed his first professional contract with the U23 team at League Two club Colchester United in July 2018. [4] Forino-Joseph was released when his one-year contract expired and joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Wingate & Finchley in September 2019. [5] [6] He made 20 appearances and scored one goal during the COVID-19-affected 2019–20 season. [7] [8] Forino had a spell at United Counties League Premier Division club Loughborough University during the first half of the 2020–21 season, [9] which was again abandoned early due to COVID-19. [10]
After a trial period, Forino-Joseph signed a one-year contract with Championship club Wycombe Wanderers on 27 April 2021. [11] Following the club's relegation to League One shortly after he arrived at Adams Park, [12] he had a long spell out injured and undertook a lengthy course of conditioning with the club's Development Squad physiotherapist. [13] Forino-Joseph made his senior debut with a start in a 3–1 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Aston Villa U21 on 31 August 2021. [14] His second appearance came with a start in a FA Cup first round match versus Hartlepool United on 6 November and he scored the first senior goal for the club in the 2–2 draw. [14]
In April 2024, Forino was allegedly racially abused by Blackpool fans. [15]
Forino-Joseph was eligible for England, Italy and Saint Lucia, and in December 2022, pledged his international allegiance to Saint Lucia. [16] He received his first call-up to the Saint Lucia national team in November 2023. [17]
In 2021, Forino-Joseph gave up a place at university in order to become a professional footballer. [13] He is of Saint Lucian and Italian descent. [18]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Wingate & Finchley | 2019–20 [7] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ― | 4 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
Loughborough University | 2020–21 [9] | United Counties League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 3 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2021–22 [14] | League One | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 18 | 2 |
2022–23 [19] | League One | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
2023–24 [20] | League One | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 [lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
Total | 75 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 90 | 8 | ||
Career total | 97 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 119 | 10 |
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