Francis de Vries
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 November 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Nyköpings BIS | ||
Number | 3 | ||
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 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:59, 23 September 2018 (UTC) |
Francis de Vries (born 28 November 1994) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Nyköpings BIS in the Division 1 Norra.
Career
De Vries began his career 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]
References
- ↑ "Michigan Bucks' Francis de Vries". Uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Saint Francis University Red Flash Athletics - Francis de Vries - 2016". Sfuathletics.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Francis De Vries". Uslpdl.com. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Whitecaps FC select Francis de Vries in the second round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 1994-11-28. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign centre back Francis de Vries to WFC2 roster | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Canterbury United sign promising defender Francis de Vries as pro football career stalls". stuff.co.nz. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ↑ "Francis de Vries klar för Nyköping". svenskalag.se. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-22.