Daniel Francis (footballer, born 2003)

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Daniel Francis (born 27 September 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tiroler Liga club FC Wacker Innsbruck.

Daniel Francis

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Wacker Innsbruck
Number	4
Youth career
–2022	Hearts of Abuja
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Bayern Munich II	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Austria Klagenfurt (loan)	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Austria Klagenfurt II (loan)	10	(0)
2023–	FC Wacker Innsbruck	0	(0)
International career
2019	Nigeria U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2023

Club career

Having played football in his native Nigeria with Hearts of Abuja, Francis took the opportunity to train at Bayern Munich's facilities in July and August 2021, after he was selected as one of the FC Bayern World Squad members.^[2] He had already had contact with the German side after playing at the Bayern Youth Cup in 2019, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, he was unable to sign at the time.^{[citation needed]}

Following an impressive showing with the World Squad, in which he was named captain, he signed a three-year contract in August 2022.^[3] In signing for Bayern Munich, he became the Bavarian club's first ever Nigerian player.^[4] Immediately after signing, he was assigned for Bayern Munich II, the club's reserve team, and was subsequently loaned to affiliate club Austria Klagenfurt of the Austria Bundesliga, but only featured with their reserve team on the Kärntner Liga.^[5]

International career

Francis has represented Nigeria at under-17 level.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 16 October 2022^[6]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bayern Munich	2022–23	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austria Klagenfurt (loan)	2022–23	Austrian Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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