Tenyka Francique (born 22 February 1991) is a Canadian-born Guyanese retired footballer who played as a forward and a goalkeeper. She has been a member of the Guyana women's national team.

Tenyka Francique
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward, goalkeeper[2]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Gannon Golden Knights 17 (12)
International career
2010 Guyana 5 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 July 2010

Early life

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Francique was born in Brampton, Ontario, and began playing football at the age of four.[3]

High school and college career

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Francique attended the International High School. After graduating there, she joined the Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] Francique was named the PSAC Western Division rookie of the year in 2009 after leading her team with 12 goals.[3]

International career

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Francique capped for Guyana at senior level during the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tenyka Francique at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Tenyka Francique - 2010 - Women's Soccer". Gannon University Athletics. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Dudley, John (21 August 2010). "Soccer star hopes to make mark". Hanover Evening Sun. p. 21. Retrieved 24 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.