Zaine Francis-Angol Explained

Zaine Francis-Angol
Fullname:Zaine Sebastian Francis-Angol[1]
Birth Date:30 June 1993[2]
Birth Place:Waltham Forest, England
Position:Left-back, left winger
Currentclub:Buxton
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Afewee Academy[3]
Youthyears2:–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.[4]

Club career

Francis-Angol was signed by the Motherwell club in July 2011 after he started his career playing for the Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

On 18 January 2013, Francis-Angol signed a new contract with Motherwell, keeping him at Fir Park until Summer 2015.[8] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win over Partick Thistle on 29 December 2013.[9]

On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Francis-Angol was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired.[10]

On 2 October 2015, Francis-Angol signed for Kidderminster Harriers on a short-term deal until January 2016.[11] 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.[12] In July 2019, he joined Accrington Stanley on a one-year deal.[13] On 24 June 2020 it was announced Francis-Angol would be leaving Accrington Stanley.[14] After being released by Accrington Stanley, Francis-Angol joined Boreham Wood on 2 September 2020.[15]

He joined Hartlepool United on 22 April 2021.[16] Francis-Angol appeared as a substitute in the 2021 National League play-off final as Hartlepool were promoted back to the Football League.[17] 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.[18] [19] At the end of the 2021–22, Francis-Angol was released by Hartlepool.[20]

On 2 July 2022, Francis-Angol joined recently relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-year contract.[21] He was released after one season by the club.[22]

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[4] and made his international debut by starting in the 3–1 loss.[23] He qualifies due to his mother being from Antigua and Barbuda.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell2012–13Scottish Premier League22020102[24] 0270
2013–14Scottish Premiership33310202[25] 0383
2014–15110100010130
Total663403050783
Kidderminster Harriers2015–16National League261101[26] 0281
2016–17National League North3404040420
Total6015050701
AFC Fylde2017–18National League4324010481
2018–1942010110540
Total852501601062
Accrington Stanley2019–20League One5000001060
Boreham Wood2020–21National League1502010180
Hartlepool United2020–21National League40002060
2021–22League Two160101040220
Total200101060280
Stockport County (loan)2021–22National League2000000020
Oldham Athletic2022–23National League7010000080
Buxton2023–24National League North220000000220
Career Total2826180403403386

Honours

AFC Fylde

2018–19[27]

Hartlepool United

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley . English Football League . 1 . 14 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Zaine Francis-Angol profile. . 21 February 2014.
  3. News: The Brixton volunteers who made Nathaniel Clyne an England player | Dominic Fifield. The Guardian . 7 October 2014. Fifield . Dominic .
  4. Web site: International call for 'Well duo. 31 August 2012. Motherwell F.C.. 31 August 2012.
  5. Web site: Angol signs on at 'Well. 13 July 2011. Motherwell Times. 8 August 2012.
  6. Web site: End of season contract news . Motherwell F.C.. 11 May 2012. 11 August 2012.
  7. Web site: Panathinaikos 3–0 Motherwell (5–0). 8 August 2012. BBC Sport. 8 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Francis-Angol extends his stay. 18 January 2013. Motherwell F.C.. 18 January 2013.
  9. Web site: Partick 1–5 Motherwell. BBC Sport. 29 December 2013 . 12 January 2014.
  10. Web site: Scott McDonald joins Motherwell exodus as 16 players leave the club. STV Sport. 2 June 2015. 6 June 2015.
  11. Web site: Francis-Angol lands at Aggborough. Kidderminster Harriers F.C.. 2 October 2015. 2 October 2015.
  12. Web site: Zaine Francis-Angol: AFC Fylde sign Kidderminster Harriers left-back. BBC Sport. 6 June 2017. 6 July 2017.
  13. News: Accrington Stanley: Zaine Francis-Angol joins on one-year deal. BBC Sport. 13 July 2019. 13 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Retained List.
  15. Web site: admin. 2 September 2020. WELCOME TO MEADOW PARK ZAINE FRANCIS-ANGOL. 29 April 2021. Boreham Wood Football Club. en-GB.
  16. Web site: 22 April 2021. Pools sign Zaine Francis-Angol. 23 April 2021. Hartlepool United Football Club. en-GB.
  17. News: Hartlepool United 1-1 Torquay United (5-4) . Brent Pilnick . BBC Sport . 20 June 2021 . 3 July 2022.
  18. News: Graeme Lee addresses Zaine Francis-Angol decision after former Motherwell and Accrington Stanley defender joined Stockport County . Joe Ramage . Hartlepool Mail . 26 March 2022 . 3 July 2022.
  19. Web site: 24 March 2022. Francis-Angol Departs . 24 March 2022. Hartlepool United Football Club. en-GB.
  20. Web site: Retained list 22/23 . Hartlepool United FC . 19 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Sheridan Adds Francis-Angol. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 2 July 2022. 2 July 2022.
  22. Web site: 2023 Retained & Released List. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 May 2023. 2 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Guatemala 3–1 Antigua and Barbuda. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234146/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/matchcast/index.html?matchid=300181881. dead. 30 December 2013. 7 September 2012. FIFA. 8 September 2012.
  24. One appearance in the Champions League and one in the Europa League
  25. Appearances in the Europa League
  26. Appearance in the FA Trophy
  27. News: AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient . Rob . Stevens . BBC Sport . 19 May 2019 . 26 May 2019.
  28. News: Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United . Brent . Pilnick . BBC Sport . 20 June 2021 . 20 June 2021.