Dumaka Francis (born 3 August 1989) is a Nigerian born Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chumpon FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dumaka Francis Ifeanyi | ||
Date of birth | 3 August 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Onitsha, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chumpon F.C. | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Okktha United F.C. | 14 | (-) |
2010 | FC Protege | 12 | (10) |
2010–2012 | Pattani F.C. | 57 | (17) |
2013– | Ranong F.C. | 6 | (-) |
2013– | Nara United F.C. | 16 | (12) |
2014– | Khaleej Sirte S.C. | - | (3) |
2014–2015 | Chumpon Fc. | 9 | (3) |
2023– | Yingsharoen FC | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2008 |
Career
editFrancis played for Myanmar National League clubside Okkthar United FC.[1]
He played with FC Protege in ESPZEN Sunday Division 1 of Singapore which was considered as the most competitive amateur football league during that period. He join Queen Cannon Langkasuka, Pattani FC of Thailand on 12 June 2010 at mid-season.[2] Francis scored his first goal of the season with Pattani on 3 July 2010 against Surathani. He found the net in the 72nd minute as Pattani won the match 6–1.[3] Francis scored again on 11 July 2010 against Phuket in which he scored in the 68th minute through a header.[4] Francis scored his final goal of the season on 18 July 2010 against Chumpon FC in which he scored 10 minutes into the second half of the game at Surathani stadium.[5] After a half season with Pattani, they renewed his contract in the summer of 2011. Francis scored 8 goals that season.
On 11 July 2012 Francis scored a winning goal against Osotspa Saraburi of Thai premier league to take his team to round of 16 in Thailand Toyota league cup.[6]
His contract was extended into 2012 and his 6 goals helped Pattani to go to champions league in 2012.[7]
Francis signed for southern Thailand team Ranong FC, popularly known as the Andaman Shark,[8] where he was spotted by the samba of southern Thailand, Nara United in the second leg of the league. On 8 June 2013, Francis announced his arrival by assisting a goal to defeat Pattani. He scored his first goal in a (0 - 3) win over Yala FC. On 18 August 2013 he scored 2 goals and assisted 1 against Satun United.[9] On 4 September 2013, Francis scored 4 goals in a (5 - 1) win over Narkon Si heritage to emerge as the top scorer of southern Thailand.
Nara United championed the 2013 season and Francis won the top score award with 10 goals after joining the team mid-season.[10]
On 20 October 2013,Francis scored his first champion's league goal against Prachuap Kirikan at the 53rd minute in the second half to draw the game 1-1.[11]
On 27 October 2013, Francis notched 2 goals against Phitsanulok TSY in the champion's league match scoring minutes 3 and 35 in a 3 - 1 win over TSY.[12]
On 2 November 2013,Francis scored a lone goal to defeat Lookesan Kabin Thai in the champion's league tussle.[13]
Francis scored his final champion's league goal on 8 December 2013 against Roiet United at minute 58 through a penalty shoot-out.[14]
On 4 January 2014, Francis joined a Libyan premier side Khaleej Sirte SC.[15] He played his first friendly match with Khaleej Sirte SC on 6 January 2014 against another Libyan premier side, Al-Tahaddi Benghazi, where he scored the only goal. On 13 January 2014 Francis signed a 6-month contract with Khaleej Sirte SC. Due to political unrest in Libya, Francis left the country for Chumpon F.C of Thailand.
On 6 August 2023, Francis announced his arrival to Yingcharoen FC by Scoring a goal in 2–2 draw against young boys FC in Bangkok Premier League.
Career statistics
editClub
editStatistics accurate as of 1 February 2013
Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Okktha United F.C. | 2009-10 | 14 | - | 9 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | 9 |
Career total | 14 | - | 9 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | 9 | |
FC Protege | 2010-10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Career total | 12 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | |
Pattani fc | 2010-12 | 55 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 18 | 18 |
Career total | 55 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 18 | 18 | |
Ranong fc | 2013- | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
Nara United | 2013- | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
Career total | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 7 | |
Khaleej sirte Sc | 2014- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Career total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Chumpon Fc | 2014-2015 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
Career total | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Myanmar National League (2011), MNL Grand Royal 2009, archived from the original on 14 July 2011, retrieved 27 May 2012
- ^ ESPZEN (2012), FC PROTEGE ESPZEN, archived from the original on 29 October 2013, retrieved 27 May 2012
- ^ "Thai-League".[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Thai League2010". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "thai-League:http". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013.
- ^ Thailand Toyota League, Thailand toyota cup 2012, archived from the original on 11 November 2013, retrieved 11 July 2012
- ^ Francis champions league goal 2012
- ^ Interview in ranong fc 2013
- ^ Nara utd vs Satun United 2013, archived from the original on 12 January 2014, retrieved 4 September 2013
- ^ Top scorer 2013, archived from the original on 2 November 2013, retrieved 31 October 2013
- ^ Champions league Goal against prachuap, archived from the original on 2 November 2013, retrieved 31 October 2013
- ^ Francis hit twice against phitsanulok
- ^ Francis goal against Lookkesan
- ^ penalty kick against Roiet United 2013
- ^ Francis interview with Khaleej sirtee S.C