Emmanuel Françoise (born 8 June 1987) is a French professional footballer who played as a winger or forward.[1]

Emmanuel Françoise
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-30) 30 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Metz, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Metz 1 (0)
2008–2009 1. FC Kaiserslautern II 6 (0)
2009–2010 Dudelange 17 (4)
2010–2013 Visé 64 (16)
2013–2014 Cremonese 13 (2)
2014–2017 Fola Esch 63 (26)
2017–2020 Progrès Niederkorn 60 (24)
2020–2021 Swift Hesperange 22 (4)
2021–2023 Racing FC Union Luxembourg 40 (10)
Total 286 (96)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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While at Progrès Niederkorn, Françoise scored the opening goal in an unexpected 2–0 win against Scottish side Rangers F.C. in the UEFA Europa League, where the tie ended 2–1 to Progrès, their first ever win in European competition.[2] It was the first goal in Europe for Progrès since 1981.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Emmanuel Françoise at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Progrès 2–0 Rangers". UEFA. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Progrès Niederkorn 1–1 Glentoran Belfast". 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.