Zaine Francis-Angol
Zaine Sebastian Francis-Angol (born 30 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Boreham Wood.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zaine Sebastian Francis-Angol[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 30 June 1993||
Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Left back / Left winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Boreham Wood | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Afewee Academy[3] | |||
–2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | Motherwell | 66 | (3) |
2015–2017 | Kidderminster Harriers | 60 | (1) |
2017–2019 | AFC Fylde | 85 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | (0) |
2020– | Boreham Wood | 3 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Antigua and Barbuda | 18 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:24, 13 November 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:00, 24 May 2017 (UTC) |
Born in England, he represents the Antigua and Barbuda national team at international level.[4]
Career
Francis-Angol was signed by the Motherwell club in July 2011 after he started his career playing for the Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
On 18 January 2013, Francis-Angol signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at Fir Park until Summer 2015.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win over Partick Thistle on 29 December 2013.[9]
On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Francis-Angol was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired.[10]
On 2 October 2015, Francis-Angol signed for Kidderminster Harriers on a short-term deal until January 2016.[11] Francis-Angol scored on his first start for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Boreham Wood.
On 6 June 2017, Francis-Angol joined National League side AFC Fylde on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[12] In July 2019, he joined Accrington Stanley on a one-year deal.[13] On 24 June 2020 it was announced Francis-Angol will be leaving Acrrington Stanley.[14]
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[4] and made his international debut by starting in the 3–1 loss.[15] He qualifies due to his mother being from the country.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 November 2017
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Motherwell | 2012–13[16] | Scottish Premier League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
2013–14[17] | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 38 | 3 | |
2014–15[18] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Total | 66 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 3 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers | 2015–16[19] | National League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
2016–17 | National League North | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
Total | 60 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 70 | 1 | |||
AFC Fylde | 2017–18[19] | National League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
Total | 152 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 178 | 5 |
- One appearance in the Champions League and one in the Europa League
- Appearances in the Europa League
- Appearance in the FA Trophy
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 1. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- "Zaine Francis-Angol profile". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/oct/07/nathaniel-clyne-england-debut-brixton-volunteers
- "International call for 'Well duo". Motherwell F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- "Angol signs on at 'Well". Motherwell Times. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "End of season contract news". Motherwell F.C. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- "Panathinaikos 3–0 Motherwell (5–0)". BBC Sport. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "Francis-Angol extends his stay". Motherwell F.C. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- "Partick 1–5 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- "Scott McDonald joins Motherwell exodus as 16 players leave the club". STV Sport. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- "Francis-Angol lands at Aggborough". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- "Zaine Francis-Angol: AFC Fylde sign Kidderminster Harriers left-back". BBC Sport. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- "Accrington Stanley: Zaine Francis-Angol joins on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list/
- "Guatemala 3–1 Antigua and Barbuda". FIFA. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- "Games played by Zaine Francis-Angol in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "Games played by Zaine Francis-Angol in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- "Games played by Zaine Francis-Angol in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- Zaine Francis-Angol at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links
- Zaine Francis-Angol profile at Motherwell FC official website
- Zaine Francis-Angol at Soccerbase
- Zaine Francis-Angol at National-Football-Teams.com