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'''Daniel Francis''' (born 27 September 2003) is a [[Nigeria|Nigerian]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Austrian Football Bundesliga|Austrian Bundesliga]] club [[SK Austria Klagenfurt (2007)|Austria Klagenfurt]], on loan from [[FC Bayern Munich II|Bayern Munich II]].
'''Daniel Francis''' (born 27 September 2003) is a Nigerian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Tiroler Liga]] club [[FC Wacker Innsbruck (2002)|FC Wacker Innsbruck]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Having played football in his native Nigeria with Hearts of Abuja, Francis took the opportunity to train at [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]'s facilities in July and August 2021, after he was selected as one of the FC Bayern World Squad members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/daniel-francis-bayern-munich-sign-ex-nigeria-u17-star-from-fc-hearts-abuja/blta1c472127860d4a4|title=Daniel Francis: Bayern Munich sign ex-Nigeria U17 star from FC Hearts Abuja|first=Shina|last=Oludare|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=goal.com}}</ref> He had already had contact with the German side after playing at the Bayern Youth Cup in 2019, however, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria]], he was unable to sign at the time.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
Having played football in his native Nigeria with Hearts of Abuja, Francis took the opportunity to train at [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]'s facilities in July and August 2021, after he was selected as one of the FC Bayern World Squad members.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/daniel-francis-bayern-munich-sign-ex-nigeria-u17-star-from-fc-hearts-abuja/blta1c472127860d4a4|title=Daniel Francis: Bayern Munich sign ex-Nigeria U17 star from FC Hearts Abuja|first=Shina|last=Oludare|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=goal.com}}</ref> He had already had contact with the German side after playing at the Bayern Youth Cup in 2019, however, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria]], he was unable to sign at the time.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}


Following an impressive showing with the World Squad, in which he was named captain, he signed a three-year contract in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/bayern-munich-sign-nigerian-starlet-daniel-francis-from-fc-hearts-abuja-academy/8nxs757|title=Bayern Munich sign 18-year-old Nigerian starlet from top Abuja Academy|first=Damola|last=Ogungbe|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=pulse.ng}}</ref> In signing for Bayern, he became the Bavarian club's first ever Nigerian player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/mane-inspired-francis-bayern-munich-dream-as-nigerian-makes/blt178fdc46f0b43775|title=Mane inspired Francis' Bayern Munich dream as Nigerian makes historic transfer|first=Shina|last=Oludare|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=goal.com}}</ref> Immediately after signing for Bayern, he was loaned to affiliate club [[SK Austria Klagenfurt (2007)|Austria Klagenfurt]] in Austria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/austrian-club-celebrate-arrival-of-bayern-munich-new-boy-daniel-francis/|title=Austrian club celebrate arrival of Bayern Munich new boy Daniel Francis|first=Samm|last=Audu|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=scorenigeria.com.ng}}</ref>
Following an impressive showing with the World Squad, in which he was named captain, he signed a three-year contract in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/bayern-munich-sign-nigerian-starlet-daniel-francis-from-fc-hearts-abuja-academy/8nxs757|title=Bayern Munich sign 18-year-old Nigerian starlet from top Abuja Academy|first=Damola|last=Ogungbe|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=pulse.ng}}</ref> In signing for Bayern Munich, he became the Bavarian club's first ever Nigerian player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/mane-inspired-francis-bayern-munich-dream-as-nigerian-makes/blt178fdc46f0b43775|title=Mane inspired Francis' Bayern Munich dream as Nigerian makes historic transfer|first=Shina|last=Oludare|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=goal.com}}</ref> Immediately after signing for [[FC Bayern Munich II|Bayern Munich II]], the club's reserve team, he was loaned to affiliate club [[SK Austria Klagenfurt (2007)|Austria Klagenfurt]] of the [[Austrian Football Bundesliga|Austrian Bundesliga]] as well as the reserve team on the [[Kärntner Liga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/austrian-club-celebrate-arrival-of-bayern-munich-new-boy-daniel-francis/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813010511/https://scorenigeria.com.ng/austrian-club-celebrate-arrival-of-bayern-munich-new-boy-daniel-francis/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 13, 2022|title=Austrian club celebrate arrival of Bayern Munich new boy Daniel Francis|first=Samm|last=Audu|date=4 August 2022|accessdate=16 October 2022|website=scorenigeria.com.ng}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==


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Latest revision as of 22:35, 29 December 2024

For other uses, see Daniel Francis.
Daniel Francis
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Wacker Innsbruck
Number 4
Youth career
–2022 Hearts of Abuja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Bayern Munich II 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Austria Klagenfurt (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Austria Klagenfurt II (loan) 10 (0)
2023– FC Wacker Innsbruck 0 (0)
International career
2019 Nigeria U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2023

Daniel Francis (born 27 September 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tiroler Liga club FC Wacker Innsbruck.

Club career

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Having played football in his native Nigeria with Hearts of Abuja, Francis took the opportunity to train at Bayern Munich's facilities in July and August 2021, after he was selected as one of the FC Bayern World Squad members.[2] He had already had contact with the German side after playing at the Bayern Youth Cup in 2019, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, he was unable to sign at the time.[citation needed]

Following an impressive showing with the World Squad, in which he was named captain, he signed a three-year contract in August 2022.[3] In signing for Bayern Munich, he became the Bavarian club's first ever Nigerian player.[4] Immediately after signing for Bayern Munich II, the club's reserve team, he was loaned to affiliate club Austria Klagenfurt of the Austrian Bundesliga as well as the reserve team on the Kärntner Liga.[5]

International career

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Francis has represented Nigeria at under-17 level.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 16 October 2022.[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich 2022–23 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austria Klagenfurt (loan) 2022–23 Austrian Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes

References

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  1. ^ Daniel Francis at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Oludare, Shina (4 August 2022). "Daniel Francis: Bayern Munich sign ex-Nigeria U17 star from FC Hearts Abuja". goal.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ Ogungbe, Damola (4 August 2022). "Bayern Munich sign 18-year-old Nigerian starlet from top Abuja Academy". pulse.ng. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ^ Oludare, Shina (4 August 2022). "Mane inspired Francis' Bayern Munich dream as Nigerian makes historic transfer". goal.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ^ Audu, Samm (4 August 2022). "Austrian club celebrate arrival of Bayern Munich new boy Daniel Francis". scorenigeria.com.ng. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b Daniel Francis at Soccerway


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