Francis Atuahene

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| name = Francis Atuahene

| image = Francis Atuahene (cropped).jpg

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| full_name = Francis Takyi Atuahene

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|6|8}}

| birth_place = Accra, Ghana

| height = 1.75 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = –2011

| youthclubs1 = Right to Dream Academy

| youthyears2 = 2011–2014

| youthclubs2 = Dover Dreamers

| youthyears3 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs3 = Beachside SC

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2017

| college1 = Michigan Wolverines

| collegecaps1 = 49

| collegegoals1 = 24

| years1 = 2017

| clubs1 = Michigan Bucks

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2018–2020

| clubs2 = FC Dallas

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = → Oklahoma City Energy (loan)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2019

| clubs4 = → Austin Bold (loan)

| caps4 = 9

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2020

| clubs5 = → San Diego Loyal (loan)

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = Memphis 901

| caps6 = 18

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022

| clubs7 = Detroit City

| caps7 = 29

| goals7 = 2

| medaltemplates =

| pcupdate = 23:05, 15 October 2022 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

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Francis Takyi Atuahene (born 8 June 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer.

Career

=Youth & College=

Atuahene played three years of college soccer at the University of Michigan between 2015 and 2017.{{cite web|url=http://mgoblue.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5052|title=Francis Atuahene - 2017 Men's Soccer Roster - University of Michigan|website=mgoblue.com}} He left college a year early to sign a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the MLS SuperDraft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mls-announces-2018-generation-adidas-class-ahead-of-draft/igf445a4ye6u1hkbplygit1wm|title=MLS draft: Major League Soccer announces 2018 Generation Adidas class | Goal.com|website=www.goal.com}}

While at college, Atuahene played with USL PDL side Michigan Bucks in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/francis-atuahene2|title=Francis Atuahene|website=USL PDL|access-date=2018-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319003902/https://www.uslpdl.com/francis-atuahene2|archive-date=2018-03-19|url-status=dead}}

Before college, he attended The Hotchkiss School where he starred for four years, also running track during the spring season. There, he won a New England Championship as a freshman.

= Professional =

On 19 January 2018, Atuahene was selected 4th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas, who traded $200,000 of General Allocation Money to Montreal Impact for the SuperDraft pick.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2018/1/19/16909730/mls-draft-fc-dallas-trades-up-selects-francis-atuahene|title=MLS Draft: FC Dallas trades up to select Francis Atuahene|first=Drew|last=Epperley|date=January 19, 2018|website=Big D Soccer|access-date=March 18, 2018|archive-date=October 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002122204/https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2018/1/19/16909730/mls-draft-fc-dallas-trades-up-selects-francis-atuahene|url-status=dead}}

On 2 March 2018, he was loaned to United Soccer League side Oklahoma City Energy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigdsoccer.com/2018/3/2/17071420/fc-dallas-loans-francis-atuahene-ema-twumasi-okc-energy-fc|title=FC Dallas loans Francis Atuahene and Ema Twumasi to OKC Energy FC|first=Drew|last=Epperley|date=March 2, 2018|website=Big D Soccer}} He made his debut on 17 March 2018, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win over Tulsa Roughnecks.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/okcenergyfc-tulsaroughnecksfc-971225|title=OKC Energy FC vs Tulsa Roughnecks FC|website=www.uslsoccer.com|access-date=2018-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084550/https://www.uslsoccer.com/okcenergyfc-tulsaroughnecksfc-971225|archive-date=2018-03-19|url-status=dead}}

Atuahene made his debut for FC Dallas on 8 June 2019 in a 2–2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes in which he scored the equalizing goal 42 seconds into his debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/06/08/francis-atuahene-daniel-vega-play-starring-roles-fc-dallas-quakes-draw|title=Francis Atuahene, Daniel Vega play starring roles in FC Dallas, Quakes draw|author=Joel Soria|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=MLS|date=8 June 2019|access-date=9 June 2019}}

On 12 June 2019, Atuahene joined USL Championship side Austin Bold FC on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1027893-austin-bold-fc-receives-francis-atuahene-and-ema-twumasi-on-loan-from-fc-dallas|title=AUSTIN BOLD FC RECEIVES FRANCIS ATUAHENE AND EMA TWUMASI ON LOAN FROM FC DALLAS|first=Austin Bold FC|last=Communications|date=June 12, 2019|website=Austin Bold FC}}

Atuahene was released by Dallas following their 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/12/07/fc-dallas-announces-roster-decisions-2021-season|title=FC Dallas Announces Roster Decisions for 2021 Season | FC Dallas}}

On 21 April 2021, Atuahene signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901.{{Cite web|url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1159209|title=Former Generation Adidas athlete, First Round MLS SuperDraft Pick Joins Memphis}}

Atuahene signed with Detroit City FC on March 3, 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1213011|title=Francis Atuahene Makes Move to Detroit City FC|publisher=USLChampionship.com Staff|date=March 3, 2022}} He left Detroit following their 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.detcityfc.com/news/2022/11/30/usl-championship-roster-updates/|title=USL Championship Roster Updates}}