Daniel Francis (footballer, born 2002)

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*
Years	Team	Apps	(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.

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]

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.

External links

• Daniel Francis at Soccerway
• Daniel Francis at National-Football-Teams.com
• Daniel Francis at DFB (also available in German)