Zaine Francis-Angol

Zaine Francis-Angol
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993[1]
Place of birth Waltham Forest, England[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Playing position Left back / Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Kidderminster Harriers
Number 27
Youth career
Afewee Academy[2]
Tottenham Hotspur
2011–2012 Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Motherwell 66 (3)
2015– Kidderminster Harriers 26 (1)
National team‡
2012– Antigua and Barbuda 17 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:54, 4 September 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:30, 7 October 2016 (UTC)

Zaine Francis-Angol (born 30 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Kidderminster Harriers.

Born in England, he represents the Antigua and Barbuda national team at international level.[3]

Career

Francis-Angol was signed by the Motherwell club in July 2011 after he started his career playing for the Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.[4] He was a regular for the Motherwell Under 19's during 2011–12, but did not make a first team appearance. His performances for the Under 19's resulted in him being awarded with a new contract.[5]

He made his debut for the first-team as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round on 8 August 2012.[6]

On 18 January 2013, Francis-Angol signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at Fir Park until Summer 2015.[7] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win over Partick Thistle on 29 December 2013.[8]

On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Francis-Angol was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired.[9]

On 2 October 2015, Francis-Angol signed for Kidderminster Harriers on a short-term deal until January 2016.[10] Francis-Angol scored on his first start for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Boreham Wood.

International career

On 31 August 2012, London-born Francis-Angol was given a call-up to the Antigua and Barbuda squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Guatemala[3] and made his international debut by starting in the 3–1 loss.[11] He qualifies due to his mother being from the country.[3]

Career statistics

As of 2 October 2015
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell 2012–13 220201010260
2013–14 333102020383
2014–15 110100010130
Total 663403040773
Kidderminster Harriers 2015–16 2100000021
Total 663403040773

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Zaine Francis-Angol profile". Official Motherwell FC Site. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/oct/07/nathaniel-clyne-england-debut-brixton-volunteers
  3. 1 2 3 "International call for 'Well duo". Motherwell F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Angol signs on at 'Well". Motherwell Times. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "End of season contract news". Motherwell F.C. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Panathinaikos 3–0 Motherwell (5–0)". BBC Sport. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Francis-Angol extends his stay". Motherwell F.C. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Partick 1 – 5 Motherwell". BBC. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Scott McDonald joins Motherwell exodus as 16 players leave the club". STV Sport. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Francis-Angol lands at Aggborough". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Guatemala 3–1 Antigua and Barbuda". FIFA. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
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