Francois Dulysse

{{Infobox football biography

| name = François Dulysse

| image =

| fullname = François André Dulysse

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|13}}

| birth_place = Lexington, Kentucky, United States

| height = 183 cm

| currentclub = Egnatia

| clubnumber = 3

| position = Defender

| youthyears1 = 2011–2016

| youthclubs1 = Boca United

| youthyears2 = 2016

| youthclubs2 = Portland Timbers

| collegeyears1 = 2016–2018

| college1 = UCF Knights

| collegecaps1 = 23

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears2 = 2019–2020

| college2 = Manhattan Jaspers

| collegecaps2 = 15

| collegegoals2 = 0

| years1 = 2018

| clubs1 = Portland Timbers U23s

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = Treasure Coast Tritons

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = New England Revolution II

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2022–2023

| clubs4 = Central Valley Fuego

| caps4 = 42

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2024–2025

| clubs5 = Egnatia

| caps5 = 45

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2018

| nationalteam1 = Haiti U20

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2021

| nationalteam2 = Haiti U23

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2021–

| nationalteam3 = Haiti

| nationalcaps3 = 8

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 1 June 2024

| ntupdate = 14 June 2024

}}

François André Dulysse (born April 13, 1999) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Egnatia in the Kategoria Superiore. Born in the United States, he plays for the Haiti national team.

Career

=Youth, College & Amateur=

Dulysse played with USSDA side Boca United in Florida,{{Cite web|url=http://boca.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1399871&player=40188513|title=Boca United Football|website=boca.ussoccerda.com}} before spending time with Portland Timbers in 2016{{Cite web|url=http://port.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655653&player=71366821|title=Portland Timbers|website=port.ussoccerda.com}} whilst graduating from Beaverton High School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/players/francois-dulysse/|title=François Dulysse | New England Revolution|website=revolutionsoccer.net}}

In 2016, Dulysse played college soccer at the University of Central Florida, where he went on to make 23 appearances for the Knights over three seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/francois-dulysse/8955|title=Francois Dulysse - 2018 - (M) Soccer|website=UCF Athletics}} In 2019, Dulysse transferred to Manhattan College and went on to play 15 games for the Jaspers.{{Cite web|url=https://gojaspers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/francois-dulysse/7196|title=Francois Dulysse - Men's Soccer|website=Manhattan College Athletics}} He missed a full senior year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whilst at college, Dulysse played with USL League Two side Portland Timbers U23s in 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/stats/team_instance/3378838?subseason=482928&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=2951338|title=Portland Timbers U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Statistics|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} and Treasure Coast Tritons in 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/33890678?subseason=583580|title=North County United | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}

=Professional=

On December 9, 2020, it was announced that Dulysse had signed with USL League One side New England Revolution II ahead of their 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-ii-sign-two-players-2021-season|title=Revolution II sign two players for 2021 season | New England Revolution|website=revolutionsoccer.net}} On January 21, 2021, Dulysse was drafted 51st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution, securing his MLS rights should be signed to the club's first team roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/new-england-revolution-make-two-selections-2021-mls-superdraft|title=New England Revolution make two selections in 2021 MLS SuperDraft | New England Revolution|website=revolutionsoccer.net}}

On April 10, 2021, Dulysse made his professional debut, starting against Fort Lauderdale CF.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/fortlauderdalecf-%20newenglandrevolutionii-2195007|title=Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com|access-date=April 11, 2021|archive-date=August 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827100625/https://www.uslleagueone.com/fortlauderdalecf-%20newenglandrevolutionii-2195007|url-status=dead}} Dulysse was not announced as a returning player for the club's 2022 season where they'd be competing in the newly formed MLS Next Pro.{{cite web | url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-ii-sign-four-players-to-mls-next-pro-roster-ahead-of-the-2022-season | title=Revolution II sign four players to MLS NEXT Pro roster ahead of the 2022 season | New England Revolution }}

Dulysse signed with Central Valley Fuego in February 2022, ahead of their inaugural season in USL League One.{{cite web |title=SIGNED: Welcome, François Dulysse ✍️ |url=https://twitter.com/fuego_futbol/status/1492559221904322572 |website=Twitter.com |publisher=@Fuego_Futbol |access-date=14 February 2022}}

=International=

Dulysse has represented the Haiti national football team at U20 and U23 level. He was called up to represent the senior Haiti national team at the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/07/11/2021-gold-cup-squads-for-every-team/|title=2021 Gold Cup squad for every team – USMNT, Mexico, Canada & more|date=11 July 2021}} He debuted with Haiti in a Gold Cup match against Canada on 15 July 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/16/nc-america/concacaf-gold-cup/haiti/canada/3506333/|title=Haiti vs. Canada – 16 July 2021 – Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}

Personal

Dulysse was born in Lexington, Kentucky, but moved to Greenacres, Florida at the age of two.

Honours

;Egnatia

Albanian Cup: 2023–24

References

External links

[https://ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/francois-dulysse/8955 Francois Dulysse - 2018 - (M) Soccer] UCF Athletics
[https://gojaspers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/francois-dulysse/7196 Francois Dulysse - Men's Soccer] Manhattan College Athletics

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Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Greenacres, Florida

Category:Sportspeople from Palm Beach County, Florida

Category:Soccer players from Florida