Daniel Leslie Francis (born 1 October 1986) is a retired professional

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who played as a

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. Born in England, he represented the Dominica national team.

Career

Club career

Francis started his youth footballing career with teams

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and Leyton Orient. He then joined

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in January 2004, making his professional debut with Enfield in an Essex Senior League Cup tie against Bowers United. Francis then moved on to feature for Aveley and thereafter for club Canvey Island in July 2007. He also went on to link up afterward with sides

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, Walton & Hersham and Leyton. Francis was at

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in early 2009, and then appeared for

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in a July 2009 pre-season friendly against West Ham United. In early 2011, Francis joined up with

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. Francis signed with Thurrock at the beginning of the 2015–16 season, before moving on to Haringey Borough in September 2016.

International career

Francis earned two caps for the Dominican national team in 2008, both of which were FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Personal life

Francis is a fan of Arsenal Football Club.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Francis, Danny 1986 births Living people Footballers from London Naturalized citizens of Dominica Dominica men's footballers Dominica men's international footballers English men's footballers English people of Dominica descent Arsenal F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Enfield Town F.C. players Aveley F.C. players Canvey Island F.C. players Potters Bar Town F.C. players Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players Walton & Hersham F.C. players Leyton F.C. players Tilbury F.C. players Bishop's Stortford F.C. players Thurrock F.C. players Haringey Borough F.C. players Isthmian League players Men's association football forwards Essex Senior Football League players