Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph (born 26 April 2000), sometimes known as Chris Forino, is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wycombe Wanderers. He is a product of the Brentford Academy and played his first senior football with non-League clubs Wingate & Finchley and Loughborough University.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wycombe Wanderers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Soccer Chance Academy | |||
| 2010–2016 | Brentford | ||
| 0000–2018 | Cheshunt | ||
| 2018–2019 | Colchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Wingate & Finchley | 16 | (1) |
| 2020 | Loughborough University | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:06, 1 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
A defender, Forino-Joseph began his youth career with spells in the Soccer Chance Academy, the Brentford Academy and Cheshunt U18.[3][4][5] After a break from football to focus on education, he signed his first professional contract with the U23 team at League Two club Colchester United in July 2018.[4] Forino-Joseph was released when his one-year contract expired and joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Wingate & Finchley in September 2019.[5][6] He made 20 appearances and scored one goal during the COVID-19-affected 2019–20 season.[7][8] Forino had a spell at United Counties League Premier Division club Loughborough University during the first half of the 2020–21 season,[9] which was again abandoned early due to COVID-19.[10]
After a trial period, Forino-Joseph signed a one-year contract with Championship club Wycombe Wanderers on 27 April 2021.[11] Following the club's relegation to League One shortly after he arrived at Adams Park,[12] he had a long spell out injured and undertook a lengthy course of conditioning with the club's Development Squad physiotherapist.[13] Forino-Joseph made his senior debut with a start in a 3–1 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Aston Villa U21 on 31 August 2021.[14] His second appearance came with a start in a FA Cup first round match versus Hartlepool United on 6 November and he scored the first senior goal for the club in the 2–2 draw.[14]
In 2021, Forino-Joseph gave up a place at university in order to become a professional footballer.[13] He is of Saint Lucian and Italian descent.[15]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wingate & Finchley | 2019–20[7] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ― | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Loughborough University | 2020–21[9] | United Counties League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ― | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2021–22[14] | League One | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Career total | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||
Individual
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