International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2024 | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand |  Samoa | 6–0 | 8–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland FC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Canterbury United | ||
| 2012 | FC Basel | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Saint Francis Red Flash | 79 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Canterbury United | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Michigan Bucks | 32 | (2) |
| 2017 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Canterbury United | 15 | (1) |
| 2018 | Nyköpings BIS | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | IFK Värnamo | 97 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Eastern Suburbs | 40 | (7) |
| 2024– | Auckland FC | 26 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | New Zealand | 10 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2025 | |||
Francis de Vries (born 28 November 1994) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for A-League club Auckland FC and the New Zealand national football team.
De Vries was initially scouted to attend the APFA Academy in Christchurch, New Zealand under the guidance of professional coaches Giovani Fernandes and Jess Ibrom. The academy had a direct relationship with Chelsea FC as well as a number of professional clubs around the World including FC Basel in Switzerland. De Vries signed with local side Canterbury United, before getting the opportunity to sign a 6-month contract with FC Basel in 2012. [1] Following his release by Basel, De Vries opted to move to the United States to play college soccer at Saint Francis University, where he played for four years and made 79 appearances, scoring 15 goals. [2]
While at college, De Vries played with Premier Development League side Michigan Bucks. [3]
On 13 January 2017, De Vries was selected in the second round (29th overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. [4] He signed to Whitecaps FC 2 on 16 March 2017. [5]
On 24 November 2017, De Vries signed with ISPS Handa Premiership side Canterbury United FC. [6]
On 21 July 2018, De Vries signed with Nyköpings BIS in the Division 1 Norra. [7]
In January 2019, De Vries joined Division 1 Södra side IFK Värnamo. He played a key part in his club's consecutive promotions to the Allsvenskan and appeared in their first eleven top-flight games, but suffered a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury in July 2022 and returned to New Zealand to recover. [8] [9]
On 30 May 2024, De Vries decided he would join Auckland FC. [10]
Born in New Zealand, De Vries is of Dutch and Swiss descent. [11] On 16 November 2021, De Vries made his international debut for New Zealand as a 95th minute substitute in a friendly match against The Gambia. [12]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 November 2024 | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Samoa | 6–0 | 8–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
IFK Värnamo [13]
Auckland FC