Kevin Francis (footballer)

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Kevin Francis
Personal information
Date of birth	December 6, 1967 (1967-12-06) (age 40)
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Striker (retired)
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1988-1989 1989-1991 1991-1995 1995-1998 1998-2000 2000 2000 2000-2001 2001	Mile Oak Rovers Derby Stockport Birmingham Oxford Stockport County Exeter Hull City Hednesford	00? 00(?) 017 00(1) 198 (117) 094 0(21) 040 00(8) 004 00(0) 009 00(1) 024 00(5) 000 00(0)
National team
1998-???	Saint Kitts and Nevis	00? 00(?)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Kevin Francis (born December 6, 1967) is a retired professional footballer who played at centre-forward and was 6' 7" tall. In 202 appearances (5 as a sub) for Stockport County, he scored 117 goals. This eventually won him the honour of "County Player of the Century." He played for Derby, Stockport (Twice), Birmingham Oxford, Exeter and Hull.

Though he was born in England, he played his national football for Saint Kitts and Nevis. He qualified for this through his parents, who were both born on the tiny Caribbean island. He played his first international matches in the Caribbean Cup, April 1, 3rd and 5th, 1998

[edit] References

• Article on Francis's call up
• Article about "County Player of the Century"