Zaine Francis-Angol

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.

Zaine Francis-Angol
Personal information
Full name Zaine Sebastian Francis-Angol[1]
Date of birth (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993[2]
Place of birth Waltham Forest, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-back, left winger
Team information
Current team
 Buxton
Number 21
Youth career
Afewee Academy[3]
0000–2011 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Motherwell 66 (3)
2015–2017 Kidderminster Harriers 60 (1)
2017–2019 AFC Fylde 85 (2)
2019–2020 Accrington Stanley 5 (0)
2020–2021 Boreham Wood 16 (0)
2021–2022 Hartlepool United 20 (0)
2022 → Stockport County (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 Oldham Athletic 7 (0)
2023– Buxton 11 (0)
International career‡
2012– Antigua and Barbuda 25 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:55, 22 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:01, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Born in England, he represents 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
As of 7 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell 2012–13[24] Scottish Premier League 22020102[lower-alpha 1]0270
2013–14[25] Scottish Premiership 33310202[lower-alpha 2]0383
2014–15[26] 11010001[lower-alpha 2]0130
Total 663403050783
Kidderminster Harriers 2015–16[27] National League 26110—1[lower-alpha 3]0281
2016–17 National League North 34040—40420
Total 60150—50701
AFC Fylde 2017–18[27] National League 43240—10481
2018–19[27] 42010—110540
Total 85250—1601062
Accrington Stanley 2019–20 League One 5000001060
Boreham Wood 2020–21 National League 15020—10180
Hartlepool United 2020–21 National League 4000—2060
2021–22 League Two 160101040220
Total 200101060280
Stockport County (loan) 2021–22 National League 2000000020
Oldham Athletic 2022–23 National League 7010000080
Buxton 2023–24 National League North 110000000110
Career Total 2716180403403276
  1. One appearance in the Champions League and one in the Europa League
  2. Appearances in the Europa League
  3. Appearance in the FA Trophy

Honours

AFC Fylde

Hartlepool United

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Accrington Stanley" (PDF). English Football League. p. 1. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. "Zaine Francis-Angol profile". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. Fifield, Dominic (7 October 2014). "The Brixton volunteers who made Nathaniel Clyne an England player | Dominic Fifield". The Guardian.
  4. "International call for 'Well duo". Motherwell F.C. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  5. "Angol signs on at 'Well". Motherwell Times. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  6. "End of season contract news". Motherwell F.C. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. "Panathinaikos 3–0 Motherwell (5–0)". BBC Sport. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  8. "Francis-Angol extends his stay". Motherwell F.C. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  9. "Partick 1–5 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  10. "Scott McDonald joins Motherwell exodus as 16 players leave the club". STV Sport. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  11. "Francis-Angol lands at Aggborough". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  12. "Zaine Francis-Angol: AFC Fylde sign Kidderminster Harriers left-back". BBC Sport. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  13. "Accrington Stanley: Zaine Francis-Angol joins on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  14. "Retained List".
  15. admin (2 September 2020). "WELCOME TO MEADOW PARK ZAINE FRANCIS-ANGOL". Boreham Wood Football Club. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  16. "Pools sign Zaine Francis-Angol". Hartlepool United Football Club. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  17. Brent Pilnick (20 June 2021). "Hartlepool United 1-1 Torquay United (5-4)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  18. Joe Ramage (26 March 2022). "Graeme Lee addresses Zaine Francis-Angol decision after former Motherwell and Accrington Stanley defender joined Stockport County". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  19. "Francis-Angol Departs". Hartlepool United Football Club. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  20. "Retained list 22/23". Hartlepool United FC. 19 May 2022.
  21. "Sheridan Adds Francis-Angol". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  22. "2023 Retained & Released List". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  23. "Guatemala 3–1 Antigua and Barbuda". FIFA. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  24. "Games played by Zaine Francis-Angol in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  25. "Games played by Zaine Francis-Angol in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  26. "Games played by Zaine Francis-Angol in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  27. Zaine Francis-Angol at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  28. Stevens, Rob (19 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  29. Pilnick, Brent (20 June 2021). "Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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