Francisco Javier Guerrero Martín (born 11 March 1996), commonly known as Francis, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays either as a right back or a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Guerrero Martín | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Coín, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Puerto Malagueño | |||
| 2014–2015 | Betis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Betis B | 38 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Betis | 36 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Almería (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Rayo Majadahonda | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2020 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Coín, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, Francis joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2014 from Puerto Malagueño CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the B team on 19 April 2015, coming on as a first-half substitute for Nacho Abeledo in a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against Real Balompédica Linense.[2]
Francis scored his first senior goal on 21 February 2016, his team's only in a 1–3 loss at Real Jaén.[3] On 15 March of the following year, he renewed his contract with the club.[4]
Francis made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 20 August 2017, replacing Matías Nahuel in a 0–2 away defeat against FC Barcelona.[5] Converted to a right back by manager Quique Setién,[6] he scored his first professional goal the following 17 March by netting the last in a 3–0 home win over RCD Espanyol.[7]
On 31 January 2020, having only featured in one Copa del Rey match during the season, Francis was loaned to Segunda División side UD Almería until June.[8] In October, he was released by Betis.[9]
Club statistics
edit- As of match played 20 July 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis B | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||||
| 2016–17 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 38 | 1 | — | — | — | 38 | 1 | |||||
| Betis | 2017–18 | La Liga | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| Almería (loan) | 2019–20 | Segunda División | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Rayo Majadahonda | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 85 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ Alba, Jesús (13 July 2014). "Lo mejor del Puerto Malagueño, para el Betis y para el Málaga" [The best of Puerto Malagueño, for Betis and for Málaga] (in Spanish). Cuenta con la Cantera. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Cerpa, Rafa (19 April 2015). "Valioso empate que sabe a playoff" [Valuable draw that tastes like playoff] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Real Jaén 3–1 Betis B: Se aleja la permanencia" [Real Jaén 3–1 Betis B: Survival further away]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Seis canteranos del Betis B amplían sus contratos con el club" [Six youth players from Betis B extend their contracts with the club] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Rodríguez, José María (20 August 2017). "Messi juega contra la tristeza" [Messi plays against sadness]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Pulido, Jorge (27 February 2018). "Francis Guerrero, el amuleto del Betis" [Francis Guerrero, the amulet of Betis] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Espina, José Antonio (17 March 2018). "El Betis mira a Europa en la noche negra de Pau" [Betis look to Europe in Pau's dark night]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Real Betis and UD Almería reach an agreement for the transfer of Francis". Real Betis. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Sevillano, Jesús (19 October 2020). "Francis se desvincula del Betis" [Francis breaks link with Betis]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ Francis Guerrero at Soccerway
External links
edit- Francis Guerrero – UEFA competition record (archive)
