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
Christchurch19
Games Played
1709
Time Played
19
Starts
1
Substitute Off
60
Total Clearances
8
Blocks
13
Interceptions
Tackles
57.1%
Success Rate
Duels
64.1%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
77.8%
Success Rate
Passes
71.8%
Success Rate
827
Total passes
594
Successful passes
44
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
31%
Success Rate
51.9%
Forward
3.5%
Left
30.4%
Right
14.3%
Backward
50.2%
Opp half
27.7%
Own half
3
Topic
28
Succ. crosses
5
Assists
44
Key Passes
Total Shots
10
Shots on target
3
Goals scored
1
10.00%
Conversion rate
1,709
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
20
Foul conceded
2
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
