Francis Cann

Francis Cann (born 6 February 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Portuguese side F.C. Vizela.[1][2][3]

Francis Cann
Personal information
Full name Francis Cann
Date of birth (1998-02-06) 6 February 1998
Place of birth Tema, Ghana
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Vizela
Number 99
Youth career
0000–2017 Charity Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Vizela 65 (6)
2018–2019 → Vitória Guimarães B (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Tema an industrial city in Ghana,[3] Cann started his career in Ghana, playing for lower-tier side Charity Stars FC. In 2017, he secured a deal to F.C. Vizela youth side. He moved through the ranks but was later sent on a one year loan to Vitoria SC U-23 in 2018–19 league campaign.[4] Upon his return the following season, he played 8 league matches in the 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal and scored 1 goal to help them gain promotion from the Campeonato de Portugal into the Liga Portugal 2.[1] During the 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2, he played a key role by playing 30 league matches and scored 5 goals to them place 2nd and also gain promotion into the Primeira Liga for the first time in the club's history since 1985 after a 36-year absence.[5][6]

In June 2021, ahead of the 2021–22 Primeira Liga, he signed a two-year contract extension deal with the newly promoted side.[4]

International career

Cann capped for Ghana at the U-20 level. He was part of the squad in 2016 that failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations automatically losing their chances of qualifying for 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.[4]

References
  1. "Ghana - F. Cann - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". gh.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  2. "Francis Cann - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  3. "Tema-born winger Francis Cann scores decisive victory goal for Vizela in Portugal". Ghana Sports Online. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  4. "Ghana's Francis Cann extends FC Vizela new deal - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  5. "Ghanaian trio Francis Cann, Koffi Kouao and Richard Ofori secure Portuguese top-flight promotion with FC Vizela". GhanaWeb. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  6. Vizela saiu à rua para festejar o regresso à primeira divisão nacional | MAISFUTEBOL (in Portuguese), retrieved 2021-08-06


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