Francis Litsingi Explained

Franci Litsingi
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Birth Date:10 September 1986
Birth Place:Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Height:1.83 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:Saint Michel d'Ouenzé
Years1:2005–2006
Caps1:22
Goals1:20
Years2:2006–2008
Caps2:3
Goals2:2
Years3:2008–2010
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2010
Clubs4:Kecskemét (loan)
Caps4:46
Goals4:12
Years5:2010–2013
Clubs5:Kecskemét
Caps5:67
Goals5:16
Years6:2013–2015
Caps6:68
Goals6:23
Years7:2015–2017
Caps7:5
Goals7:1
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Gaziantep (loan)
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Zbrojovka Brno (loan)
Caps9:11
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2015
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0

Francis Litsingi (born 10 September 1986) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played mostly in the Czech First League and the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.

Club career

Listingi started out at Brazzaville club Saint Michel d'Ouenzé where at the age of 19 he enjoyed a very successful season scoring 20 goals in the league and becoming the league's top goalscorer for the 2005–06 season. His success at Saint Michel provoked interest from Cameroon Première Division teams with Cotonsport winning the battle for his services in the 2006–07 season, Litsingi proved to be a great talent scoring 15 goals in the league becoming top goalscorer and numerous goals in the CAF Champions League.

In June 2007 Litsingi trialled with Swiss Super League side Neuchâtel Xamax.[1] He also attracted interest from Hungarian League side Diósgyőri VTK.[2] [3] In August 2007 Litsingi trialled with Iranian giants Persepolis F.C. and were close to inking a one-year deal but the deal fell through.[4]

In 2008, he signed with Újpest FC on a three-year contract in the Hungarian First Division, but Litsingi had loaned to Kecskeméti TE. On 18 January 2013, he signed a three-year contract with Czech first league team FK Teplice.

Gaziantep BB

On 6 January 2016, it was confirmed that Listingi had signed a 1.5-year contract with Gaziantep BB in Turkey.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xamax cherche des solutions pour le début du championnat. lexpress.ch. 27 August 2007.
  2. Web site: HLSZ.
  3. Web site: Franci Litsingi a DVTK-ban?. boon.hu. 27 August 2007.
  4. Web site: کادر فنی پرسپولیس بازیکن کنگویی را تایید کرد. https://archive.today/20120910080922/http://www.mehrnews.ir/fa/NewsPrint.aspx?NewsID=542371. dead. 10 September 2012. mehrnews.ir. 27 August 2007.
  5. Web site: Litsingi, Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyespor'da. sabah.com.tr. 6 January 2016.