Shomari Francis

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Shomari Francis
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-31) March 31, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands [1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019– UVI Buccaneers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Prankton SC
International career‡
2019– U.S. Virgin Islands 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:05, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:05, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

Shomari Francis (born March 31, 2001) is a U.S. Virgin Island soccer player who plays as a forward for the UVI Buccaneers and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Club career

In May 2017 Francis was part of the St. Croix team which represented the island at the annual Territorial Youth Sports Games. He scored against a St. Thomas team in the opening match but St. Croix fell 1–4. [2] In July 2017 he was part of the Virgin Islands American Youth Soccer Organization under-19 team that competed in the Dana Cup in Hjørring, Denmark. [3]

After graduation from high school in June 2019, Francis announced his intentions to attend the University of the Virgin Islands and play for its soccer team. [4] In October 2019 he appeared for the club in several matches including against Webber International Warriors on October 2 [5] and Southeastern Fire two days later. [6]

He has also played for Prankton SC of the U.S. Virgin Islands Premier League. He scored a goal against Helenites SC in the opening match of the 2019 season. [7] He scored two more goals against LaRaza on Matchday 8. [8]

International career

Francis was part of the USVI under-20 squad that competed in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [9] In 2019 he was named to the under-23 squad that took part in qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [10] He was part of the under-20 squad again for 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying and scored the team's opening goal of a 3–2 victory against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the USVI's final match. [11]

Francis was called up for the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in August 2019. [12] He made his senior international debut on November 19, 2019 in a League C loss to Saint Martin. [13] In March 2021, Ramos was named as part of Gilberto Damiano's 23-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches later that month. [14]

Career statistics

International

As of match played March 21, 2021. [13]
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States Virgin Islands 201910
202000
202110
Total20

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References

  1. ↑ Kiser, Bill. "Another rebuild for Bucs program". Virgin Island Daily News. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ Kiser, Bill. "STT Private downs St. Croix in soccer opener". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. ↑ "V.I. Soccer Team to Compete in Dana Cup Soccer Tournament in Denmark". St. John Source. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ Ambrose, Wyndi. "Op-Ed: Sometimes Religion Gets it Right". St. Croix Source. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Virgin Islands vs. Webber International". Webber International Athletics. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ "University of the Virgin Islands vs. Southeastern Fire". Southeastern University Athletics. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ "LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lady Buccaneers fall to Xavier-Louisiana by 28". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ "USVI Soccer Association Premier League Results: Weeks 6, 7, 8 and 9". St. John Source. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  9. ↑ "U.S. U20 MNT set record in romp over USVI". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ Kiser, Bill. "USVI to host the Cayman Islands". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ Murphy, Kyle. "V.I. Finds Winning Touch in CONCACAF Qualifier's Final Game". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ "USVI Senior Men's National Team to Compete in CONCACAF League Tournament". St. Croix Source. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  13. 1 2 "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  14. ↑ "USVI Soccer Association Announces World Cup Qualifier 23-Man Squad". St. Thomas Source. Retrieved March 31, 2021.


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