Shomari Francis Explained

Shomari Francis
Birth Date:	31 March 2001
Birth Place:	Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands^[1]
Height:	5 ft 11 in
Position:	Forward
Collegeyears1:	2019–
College1:	UVI Buccaneers
Clubs1:	Prankton SC
Nationalyears1:	2019–
Nationalteam1:	U.S. Virgin Islands
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	13:05, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:	13:05, 2 April 2021 (UTC)

Shomari Francis (born March 31, 2001) is a U.S. Virgin Island soccer player who plays as a forward for the UVI Buccaneers and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Club career

In May 2017 Francis was part of the St. Croix team which represented the island at the annual Territorial Youth Sports Games. He scored against a St. Thomas team in the opening match but St. Croix fell 1–4.^[2] In July 2017 he was part of the Virgin Islands American Youth Soccer Organization under-19 team that competed in the Dana Cup in Hjørring, Denmark.^[3]

After graduation from high school in June 2019, Francis announced his intentions to attend the University of the Virgin Islands and play for its soccer team.^[4] In October 2019 he appeared for the club in several matches including against Webber International Warriors on October 2^[5] and Southeastern Fire two days later.^[6]

He has also played for Prankton SC of the U.S. Virgin Islands Premier League. He scored a goal against Helenites SC in the opening match of the 2019 season.^[7] He scored two more goals against LaRaza on Matchday 8.^[8]

International career

Francis was part of the USVI under-20 squad that competed in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.^[9] In 2019 he was named to the under-23 squad that took part in qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[10] He was part of the under-20 squad again for 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying and scored the team's opening goal of a 3–2 victory against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the USVI's final match.^[11]

Francis was called up for the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in August 2019.^[12] He made his senior international debut on November 19, 2019 in a League C loss to Saint Martin.^[13] In March 2021, Ramos was named as part of Gilberto Damiano's 23-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches later that month.^[14]

Career statistics

International

^[13]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States Virgin Islands	2019	1	0
	2020	0	0
	2021	1	0
Total		2	0

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kiser . Bill . Another rebuild for Bucs program . Virgin Island Daily News . 3 April 2021.
2. Web site: Kiser . Bill . STT Private downs St. Croix in soccer opener . Virgin Islands Daily News . 3 April 2021.
3. Web site: V.I. Soccer Team to Compete in Dana Cup Soccer Tournament in Denmark . St. John Source . 2 April 2021.
4. Web site: Ambrose . Wyndi . Op-Ed: Sometimes Religion Gets it Right . St. Croix Source . 3 April 2021.
5. Web site: Virgin Islands vs. Webber International . Webber International Athletics . 3 April 2021.
6. Web site: University of the Virgin Islands vs. Southeastern Fire . Southeastern University Athletics . 3 April 2021.
7. Web site: LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lady Buccaneers fall to Xavier-Louisiana by 28 . Virgin Islands Daily News . 2 April 2021.
8. Web site: USVI Soccer Association Premier League Results: Weeks 6, 7, 8 and 9 . St. John Source . 3 April 2021.
9. Web site: U.S. U20 MNT set record in romp over USVI . Top Drawer Soccer . 2 April 2021.
10. Web site: Kiser . Bill . USVI to host the Cayman Islands . Virgin Islands Daily News . 2 April 2021.
11. Web site: Murphy . Kyle . V.I. Finds Winning Touch in CONCACAF Qualifier’s Final Game . St. Thomas Source . 2 April 2021.
12. Web site: USVI Senior Men’s National Team to Compete in CONCACAF League Tournament . St. Croix Source . 2 April 2021.
13. Web site: NFT profile . National Football Teams . 2 April 2021.
14. Web site: USVI Soccer Association Announces World Cup Qualifier 23-Man Squad . St. Thomas Source . 31 March 2021.