Daniel Francis (footballer, born 2002)

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Daniel Francis
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Bradford, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 KFC Uerdingen 05
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Rot Weiss Ahlen 46 (0)
2023– KFC Uerdingen 05 14 (0)
International career‡
2021– Sierra Leone 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:14, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:14, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Francis (born 10 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for KFC Uerdingen 05. Born in England, he plays for the Sierra Leone national team.

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Professional career

A youth product of Bradford City, Francis transferred to the German club Rot Weiss Ahlen in 2020 and began his senior career in the Regionalliga. [1]

International career

Francis was born in England to a Sierra Leonean Sherbro father and German mother. [2] He made his debut with the Sierra Leone national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Ethiopia on 26 August 2021. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Neuzugang Daniel Francis gibt sein Debüt bei den Senioren". 20 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Francis: "Man muss nur eine gewisse Routine einhalten"". 5 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Isabirye, David (27 August 2021). "Wasteful Ethiopia held by 10-man Sierra Leone | International Build up". Kawowo Sports.


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