Francis Litsingi (born 10 September 1986) is a former Congolese football striker who played for Zbrojovka Brno in the Czech Synot liga on loan from Sparta Prague.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francis Litsingi | ||
Date of birth | (1986-09-10) 10 September 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | 22 | (20) |
2006–2008 | Cotonsport Garoua | ? | (15) |
2008–2010 | Újpest FC | 0 | (0) |
2008–2010 | → Kecskeméti TE (loan) | 46 | (12) |
2010–2013 | Kecskeméti TE | 67 | (16) |
2013–2015 | FK Teplice | 68 | (23) |
2015–2017 | AC Sparta Prague | 5 | (1) |
2016 | → Gaziantep BB (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → FC Zbrojovka Brno (loan) | 14 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2011– | Congo | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 July 2016 |
Listingi started out at Brazzaville club Saint Michel d'Ouenzé where at the age of 19 he enjoyed a very successful season scoring 20 goals in the league and becoming the league's top goalscorer for the 2005/06 season. His success at Saint Michel provoked interest from Cameroon Première Division teams with Cotonsport winning the battle for his services in the 2006/07 season, Litsingi proved to be a great talent scoring 15 goals in the league becoming top goalscorer and numerous goals in the CAF Champions League.
In June 2007 Litsingi trialled with Swiss Super League side Neuchâtel Xamax.[1] He also attracted interest from Hungarian League side Diósgyőri VTK.[2][3] In August 2007 Litsingi trialled with Iranian giants Persepolis F.C. and were close to inking a one-year deal but the deal fell through.[4] In 2008, he signed with Újpest FC (3 years contract) in the Hungarian First Division, but Litsingi had loaned to Kecskeméti TE. On 18 January 2013 he signed a 3-year contract with Czech first league team FK Teplice.
On 6 January 2016 it was confirmed that Listingi had signed a 1,5-year contract with Gaziantep BB in Turkey.[5]
Congo squad – 2015 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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