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
Christchurch22
Games Played
1979
Time Played
22
Starts
1
Substitute Off
77
Total Clearances
9
Blocks
19
Interceptions
Tackles
59.2%
Success Rate
Duels
63.9%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
76.8%
Success Rate
Passes
71.1%
Success Rate
960
Total passes
683
Successful passes
44
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
32%
Success Rate
52.0%
Forward
3.5%
Left
29.6%
Right
14.9%
Backward
49.3%
Opp half
28.2%
Own half
3
Topic
35
Succ. crosses
7
Assists
54
Key Passes
Total Shots
12
Shots on target
4
Goals scored
1
8.33%
Conversion rate
1,979
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
4
Fouls won
21
Foul conceded
2
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
