Zaine Francis-Angol

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Zaine Francis-Angol

|image =

|caption =

|fullname = Zaine Sebastian Francis-Angol{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/201920/squad-numbering-report-season-2019-20-07.02.20.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley |publisher=English Football League |page=1 |access-date=14 April 2020}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|06|30|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/players/first-team/zaine-francis-angol/|publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=21 February 2014|title=Zaine Francis-Angol profile}}

|birth_place = Waltham Forest, England

|height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}

|position = Left-back, left winger

|currentclub = Buxton

|clubnumber = 21

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Afewee Academy{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/oct/07/nathaniel-clyne-england-debut-brixton-volunteers|title=The Brixton volunteers who made Nathaniel Clyne an England player | Dominic Fifield|newspaper=The Guardian |date=7 October 2014|last1=Fifield |first1=Dominic }}

|youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2011

|youthclubs2 = Tottenham Hotspur

|years1 = 2011–2015

|clubs1 = Motherwell

|caps1 = 66

|goals1 = 3

|years2 = 2015–2017

|clubs2 = Kidderminster Harriers

|caps2 = 60

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2017–2019

|clubs3 = AFC Fylde

|caps3 = 85

|goals3 = 2

|years4 = 2019–2020

|clubs4 = Accrington Stanley

|caps4 = 5

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2020–2021

|clubs5 = Boreham Wood

|caps5 = 16

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2021–2022

|clubs6 = Hartlepool United

|caps6 = 20

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2022

|clubs7 = → Stockport County (loan)

|caps7 = 2

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2022–2023

|clubs8 = Oldham Athletic

|caps8 = 7

|goals8 = 0

|years9 = 2023–

|clubs9 = Buxton

|caps9 = 22

|goals9 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2012–

|nationalteam1 = Antigua and Barbuda

|nationalcaps1 = 25

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|club-update = 22:04, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

|nationalteam-update = 01:01, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

}}

Zaine Sebastian Francis-Angol (born 30 June 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left winger for National League North club Buxton.

Born in England, he plays for the Antigua and Barbuda national team at international level.{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/08/31/international-call-ups/|title=International call for 'Well duo|date=31 August 2012|work=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=31 August 2012}}

Club career

Francis-Angol was signed by the Motherwell club in July 2011 after he started his career playing for the Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/angol-signs-on-at-well-1-1730798|title=Angol signs on at 'Well|date=13 July 2011|work=Motherwell Times|access-date=8 August 2012}} He was a regular for the Motherwell Under 19's during 2011–12, but did not make a first team appearance. His performances for the Under 19's resulted in him being awarded with a new contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2012/05/11/end-of-season-contract-news/|title=End of season contract news |publisher=Motherwell F.C.|date=11 May 2012|access-date=11 August 2012}}

He made his debut for the first-team as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round on 8 August 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19074400|title=Panathinaikos 3–0 Motherwell (5–0)|date=8 August 2012|website=BBC Sport|access-date=8 August 2012}}

On 18 January 2013, Francis-Angol signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at Fir Park until Summer 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/01/18/francis-angol-extends-his-stay/|title=Francis-Angol extends his stay|date=18 January 2013|work=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=18 January 2013}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win over Partick Thistle on 29 December 2013.{{cite web

|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25482620

|title=Partick 1–5 Motherwell

|website=BBC Sport

|date=29 December 2013 |access-date=12 January 2014}}

On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Francis-Angol was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired.{{cite web|title=Scott McDonald joins Motherwell exodus as 16 players leave the club|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/motherwell/1322163-scott-mcdonald-joins-motherwell-exodus-as-15-players-leave-the-club/|publisher=STV Sport|date=2 June 2015|access-date=6 June 2015}}

On 2 October 2015, Francis-Angol signed for Kidderminster Harriers on a short-term deal until January 2016.{{cite web|title=Francis-Angol lands at Aggborough|url=http://www.harriers.co.uk/news/article/harriers-sign-ex-motherwell-man-zaine-francis-angol...-2723417.aspx|publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|date=2 October 2015|access-date=2 October 2015}} Francis-Angol scored on his first start for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Boreham Wood.

On 6 June 2017, Francis-Angol joined National League side AFC Fylde on a two-and-a-half-year deal.{{cite web|title=Zaine Francis-Angol: AFC Fylde sign Kidderminster Harriers left-back|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40174997|website=BBC Sport|date=6 June 2017|access-date=6 July 2017}} In July 2019, he joined Accrington Stanley on a one-year deal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48976118|title=Accrington Stanley: Zaine Francis-Angol joins on one-year deal|website=BBC Sport|date=13 July 2019|access-date=13 July 2019}} On 24 June 2020 it was announced Francis-Angol would be leaving Accrington Stanley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list/|title = Retained List}} After being released by Accrington Stanley, Francis-Angol joined Boreham Wood on 2 September 2020.{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2 September 2020|title=WELCOME TO MEADOW PARK ZAINE FRANCIS-ANGOL|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/welcome-to-meadow-park-zaine-francis-angol/|access-date=29 April 2021|website=Boreham Wood Football Club|language=en-GB}}

He joined Hartlepool United on 22 April 2021.{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title=Pools sign Zaine Francis-Angol|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-sign-zaine-francis-angol/|access-date=23 April 2021|website=Hartlepool United Football Club|language=en-GB}} Francis-Angol appeared as a substitute in the 2021 National League play-off final as Hartlepool were promoted back to the Football League.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57457835 |title=Hartlepool United 1-1 Torquay United (5-4) |author=Brent Pilnick |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2021 |access-date=3 July 2022}} Following the departure of Dave Challinor, Francis-Angol struggled for game time under Graeme Lee and on 24 March 2022, Francis-Angol signed for Stockport County on loan, joining his former manager Dave Challinor.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/graeme-lee-addresses-zaine-francis-angol-decision-after-former-motherwell-and-accrington-stanley-defender-joined-stockport-county-3627622 |title=Graeme Lee addresses Zaine Francis-Angol decision after former Motherwell and Accrington Stanley defender joined Stockport County |author=Joe Ramage |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=26 March 2022 |access-date=3 July 2022}}{{Cite web|date=24 March 2022|title=Francis-Angol Departs |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/march/francis-angol-departs/|access-date=24 March 2022|website=Hartlepool United Football Club|language=en-GB}} At the end of the 2021–22, Francis-Angol was released by Hartlepool.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/may/retained-list-2223/ |title=Retained list 22/23 |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=19 May 2022}}

On 2 July 2022, Francis-Angol joined recently relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2022/july/02072022-zaine-francis-angol/|title=Sheridan Adds Francis-Angol|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=2 July 2022|accessdate=2 July 2022}} He was released after one season by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/may/01052023-retained--released-list/|title=2023 Retained & Released List|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=1 May 2023|accessdate=2 May 2023}}

International career

On 31 August 2012, London-born Francis-Angol was given a call-up to the Antigua and Barbuda squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Guatemala and made his international debut by starting in the 3–1 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/matchcast/index.html?matchid=300181881|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234146/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/matchcast/index.html?matchid=300181881|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 December 2013|title=Guatemala 3–1 Antigua and Barbuda|date=7 September 2012|work=FIFA|access-date=8 September 2012}} He qualifies due to his mother being from Antigua and Barbuda.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Motherwell \|2012–13{{soccerbase season\|60435\|2012\|access-date=25 November 2017}} \|Scottish Premier League \|22	0	2	0	1	0	2One appearance in the Champions League and one in the Europa League	0	27	0
2013–14{{soccerbase season\|60435\|2013\|access-date=25 November 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Scottish Premiership \|33	3	1	0	2	0	2Appearances in the Europa League	0	38	3
2014–15{{soccerbase season\|60435\|2014\|access-date=25 November 2017}} \|11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	13	0
colspan="2"\|Total !66	3	4	0	3	0	5	0	78	3
rowspan="3"\|Kidderminster Harriers \|2015–16{{soccerway\|zaine-francis-angol/255253\|accessdate=25 November 2017}} \|National League \|26	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearance in the FA Trophy	0	28	1
2016–17 \|National League North \|34	0	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0	42	0
colspan="2"\|Total !60	1	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	5	0	70	1
rowspan="3"\|AFC Fylde \|2017–18 \|rowspan="2"\|National League \|43	2	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	48	1
2018–19 \|42	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	11	0	54	0
colspan="2"\|Total !85	2	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	16	0	106	2
Accrington Stanley \|2019–20 \|League One \|5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
Boreham Wood \|2020–21 \|National League \|15	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	18	0
rowspan="3"\|Hartlepool United \|2020–21 \|National League \|4	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	6	0
2021–22 \|League Two \|16	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	22	0
colspan="2"\|Total !20	0	1	0	1	0	6	0	28	0
Stockport County (loan) \|2021–22 \|National League \|2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Oldham Athletic \|2022–23 \|National League \|7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Buxton \|2023–24 \|National League North \|22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
colspan="3"\|Career Total !282	6	18	0	4	0	34	0	338	6

Honours

AFC Fylde

FA Trophy: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48314552 |title=AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient |first=Rob |last=Stevens |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2019 |access-date=26 May 2019}}

Hartlepool United

National League play-offs: 2021{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57457835 |title=Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |website=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2021 |access-date=20 June 2021}}

References

External links

[http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/players/first-team/zaine-francis-angol/ Zaine Francis-Angol profile] at Motherwell FC official website
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Category:1993 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Antigua and Barbuda men's footballers

Category:Antigua and Barbuda men's international footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Men's association football wingers

Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players

Category:Motherwell F.C. players

Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players

Category:AFC Fylde players