Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 September 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Kecskeméti TE | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2005–2006 | Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | 22 | (20) |
2006–2008 | Cotonsport Garoua | ? | (15) |
2008–2010 | Újpest FC | 0 | (0) |
2008–2010 | → Kecskeméti TE (loan) | 46 | (12) |
2010– | Kecskeméti TE | 39 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2003– | Congo | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
Francis Litsingi (born 10 September 1986 in Brazzaville) is a Congolese football striker who currently plays for Kecskeméti TE in the Hungarian First Division[1].
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, 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.[2] He has also attracted interest from Hungarian League side Diósgyőri VTK.[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 (3 years contract) in the Hungarian First Division, but Litsingi had loaned to Kecskeméti TE.