Francis de Vries
15 Defender
Biography
Francis de Vries played college football in the United States at Saint Francis University, scoring 15 goals across 79 appearances. In 2017, de Vries was drafted by MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps. After appearing for the reserve team 20 times, de Vries opted to return to New Zealand and play for Canterbury United. De Vries then played in Sweden between 2018-2022, before once again returning to New Zealand to play for Eastern Suburbs.
De Vries signed for Auckland FC in 2024, scoring his first goal against the Newcastle Jets, securing a 2-0 win. He won the Members’ Player of the Season award in the 2024/25 season.
De Vries made his debut for the New Zealand national team in 2021 and scored his first international goal against Samoa in 2024.
Height
-Weight
-Age
31Born
Christchurch15
Games Played
1349
Time Played
15
Starts
1
Substitute Off
39
Total Clearances
5
Blocks
11
Interceptions
Tackles
65.6%
Success Rate
Duels
62.5%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
75.8%
Success Rate
Passes
73.1%
Success Rate
702
Total passes
513
Successful passes
47
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
32%
Success Rate
50.1%
Forward
3.0%
Left
31.8%
Right
15.1%
Backward
51.1%
Opp half
27.8%
Own half
3
Topic
22
Succ. crosses
4
Assists
36
Key Passes
Total Shots
7
Shots on target
3
Goals scored
1
14.29%
Conversion rate
1,349
Min per goals
1
Left foot goals
-
Right foot goals
-
Headed goals
-
Other
1
Goal inside the box
-
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
3
Fouls won
15
Foul conceded
2
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
