Christiano François (born July 17, 1993) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Haiti national team. He last played club football for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christiano François | ||
Date of birth | (1993-07-17) July 17, 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Cabaret, Haiti | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | Players Development Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Maryland Terrapins | 24 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011 | Central Jersey Spartans | 2 | (0) |
2013 | Baltimore Bohemians | 2 | (0) |
2014 | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Richmond Kickers (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2014 | Ironbound Soul SC | 10 | (4) |
2015 | Vila Real | 14 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Felgueiras 1932 | 26 | (3) |
2016 | FC Motown | ||
2017 | Rochester Rhinos | 14 | (1) |
2018 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 33 | (4) |
2019 | Ottawa Fury | 29 | (8) |
2020 | Reno 1868 | 16 | (6) |
2021 | Miami FC | 31 | (11) |
2022 | El Paso Locomotive | 26 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Haiti U23 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Haiti | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2019 |
François came to the United States following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, playing prep soccer for two years at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey.[1] He enrolled in the University of Maryland's Maryland English Institute and formed a close bond with fellow Haitian Widner Saint-Cyr. Following a freshman season where he scored 5 goals in 24 games for the Terrapins, François was forced to redshirt his sophomore year due to academic reasons.[2]
After two years at Maryland, François decided to leave college early and sign a contract with Major League Soccer. He was claimed by D.C. United via the Waiver Draft on January 24, 2014.[3] On March 25, François was loaned to USL Pro affiliate club Richmond Kickers[4] He made his professional debut on April 5 in a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[5]
On August 8, 2014; he was recalled from Richmond and released by D.C. United.[6]
On January 21, 2015 he signed with SC Vila Real as a forward and right-wing midfielder.[7]
In August 2015 he signed with Felgueiras 1932.
During 2016, François made appearances with New Jersey amateur side FC Motown.[8][9]
On March 21, 2017, he signed with USL side Rochester Rhinos.[10]
Following a season with Pittsburgh Riverhounds, François signed with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship on December 3, 2018.[11]
On January 18, 2021, François signed with USL Championship side Miami FC.[12]
François joined El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship's Western Conference on 8 February 2022.[13] He made 26 league appearances, scoring one goal and assisting another, before departing the club following the expiry of his contract.[14]
He made his debut for Haiti national football team on 7 September 2019 in a CONCACAF Nations League game against Curaçao, he replaced Derrick Etienne in the 78th minute.[15]
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