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
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Rot Weiss Ahlen 46 (0)
2023 KFC Uerdingen 05 17 (0)
2023–2024 TuS Bövinghausen 3 (0)
2024–2025 Bradford (Park Avenue) 25 (4)
International career‡
2021– Sierra Leone 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:19, 28 January 2025 (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. 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]

In July 2024, Francis returned to England, joining Northern Premier League Division One East club Bradford (Park Avenue). [2] He departed the club in January 2025 in order to pursue a new career in Germany. [3]

International career

Francis was born in England to a Sierra Leonean Sherbro father and German mother. [4] He made his debut with the Sierra Leone national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Ethiopia on 26 August 2021. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Neuzugang Daniel Francis gibt sein Debüt bei den Senioren". 20 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bradford (Park Avenue) Secure the Signings of Kareem Hassan-Smith and Dan Francis". bpafc.com. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Dan Francis Departs to Pursue New Career in Germany". bpafc.com. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Daniel Francis: "Man muss nur eine gewisse Routine einhalten"". 5 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Isabirye, David (27 August 2021). "Wasteful Ethiopia held by 10-man Sierra Leone | International Build up". Kawowo Sports.
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