Keishean Francois
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | White Rock, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Douglas Royals | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Coastal FC | ||
| 2019–2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Trinity Western Spartans | 27 | (2) |
| 2024– | Douglas Royals | 10 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Whitecaps FC Academy | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Unity FC | 10 | (2) |
| 2024– | North Surrey FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Grenada | 2 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 1 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:39, 5 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Keishean Francois (born 17 August 2003) is a Grenadian footballer who plays the Douglas Royals and the Grenada national team.
Club career
As a youth, Francois played for Coastal FC of the BC Soccer Premier League since at least 2016 when he competed with the club at the under-13 level.[1] In 2019, he joined the academy of Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2] He played for the team's youth teams in the League1 British Columbia and was with the club during the league's inaugural season.[3] In 2021, he took part in the first-team's training camp in Vancouver and Salt Lake City ahead of the 2021 Major League Soccer season.[4]
Francois left the Whitecaps Academy in 2022 to play college soccer for U Sports team Trinity Western Spartans.[5] While in college, he also returned to the League1 British Columbia with Unity FC.[6][7][8] He was named the club's MVP multiple times during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.[9] After two seasons in which he made twenty-seven appearances and scored two goals for the Spartans, Francois transferred to Douglas College to play for its soccer team, the Royals, for the 2024 season.[10][11] While playing for the Royals, the forward also competed with North Surrey FC of the Fraser Valley Soccer League.[12]
International career
Born in Canada, Francois was included in a training camp with the Grenada national team in Florida in 2022.[4][13] He was called up to the squad again for a friendly against Anguilla in late May 2025 and for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis the following month.[14] He made international his debut on 31 May 2025, opening the scoring with what would become the game-winning goal against Anguilla.[15]
International goals
Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 May 2025 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | Anguilla | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 4 June 2025 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | Bahamas | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Last updated 4 June 2025 | ||||||
International career statistics
- As of match played 5 June 2025.[15]
| Grenada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
References
- ^ "BC Soccer Premier League profile". BC Soccer Premier League. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC announce rosters for League1 BC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b McColl, Michael. "Vancouver Whitecaps U19 2022 League1 BC squad profile". Away from the Numbers. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "'Caps to College: Class of 2022". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Keishean Francois 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024.
- ^ "League1 BC: Men's side pulls out late win". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "GOAL SCORERS - WINTER 2024-2025". Fraser Valley Soccer League. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "MVPs AWARDED - WINTER 2024-2025". Fraser Valley Soccer League. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Trinity Western profile". Trinity Western University Athletics. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Douglas College profile". Douglas College Athletics. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "North Surrey FC Player Highlight". North Surrey FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "GFA Hosts Senior Men's Camp Ahead of Busy Calendar Year". D Real FM Grenada. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Grenada Names 23-Man Squad for Anguilla Friendly Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers". D Real FM Grenada. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
External links
- Keishean Francois at National-Football-Teams.com
- Keishean Francois at Global Sports Archive
- Vancouver Whitecaps profile
- Trinity Western Spartans profile
- Douglas Roys profile
- League1 BC profile