Abraham Francois
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Abraham Francois is a Canadian soccer
player who currently plays for Detroit Ignition
in the Major Indoor Soccer League
.
of the USL First Division
, where the team had a bad start to the season, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 1993. After his stint with the Impact he signed with Club Sol de América
in the Liga Paraguaya later through the season he signed for Tien-Giang in the V-League
. In 2002 he signed with the Ottawa Wizards
helping the Wizards capture the Regular Season Title, and the Rogers Cup
.
He returned Montreal in 2003 helping the Impact finish second in the league behind the Milwaukee Wave United
with a 16–6–6 record. In the playoffs the Impact fell to the Rochester Raging Rhinos
in the first round of the playoffs by an aggregate score of 2–1. He also won the Voyageurs Cup
.
In 2004 he tore his ligament in his right knee in a pre-season game against McGill University
forcing him to miss the entire season. The team finished 17–6–5 record for 56 points in 28 games, and the start the season the team set a record 12-game undefeated streak. As well winning the USL First Division
Championship
against the Seattle Sounders
in a 2–0 victory, winning their first Championship since 1994.
In 2005 he returned to the Impact but fell out of a favour with Nick De Santis resulting him to get traded on May 19, 2005 with team mate Sita-Taty Matondo
to arch-rivals the Toronto Lynx
in exchange for Ali Gerba
. With the Lynx the team finished with a league worst 3 wins, 17 losses, and 8 ties and was the worst performance in league history and finished 12th place in the 12 team league.
In 2006 Francois signed for the Laval Dynamites
of the Canadian Soccer League
where he helped the team make the playoffs but lost to Toronto Croatia
to a score of 1–0.
On October 26, 2007 he signed for the Detroit Ignition
of the MISL
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for Detroit Ignition
Detroit Ignition
The Detroit Ignition is a dormant American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008-09.In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware...
in the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
.
Career
In 2000 he signed for the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, where the team had a bad start to the season, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 1993. After his stint with the Impact he signed with Club Sol de América
Club Sol de América
Club Sol de América is a Paraguayan sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in Barrio Obrero, Paraguay, and it was founded in 1909. The stadium Sol de America uses for most of its first division games is located in the suburb city of Villa Elisa. Sol de America have won...
in the Liga Paraguaya later through the season he signed for Tien-Giang in the V-League
V-League
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per team. A team could use three foreigners on the field each game.As 2009 statistics, about half of V-League foreign players are Brazilian and the rest come from Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, Czech Republic, Thailand and others.-Attendance:V-League...
. In 2002 he signed with the Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....
helping the Wizards capture the Regular Season Title, and the Rogers Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
.
He returned Montreal in 2003 helping the Impact finish second in the league behind the Milwaukee Wave United
Milwaukee Wave United
The Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002...
with a 16–6–6 record. In the playoffs the Impact fell to the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
in the first round of the playoffs by an aggregate score of 2–1. He also won the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
.
In 2004 he tore his ligament in his right knee in a pre-season game against McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
forcing him to miss the entire season. The team finished 17–6–5 record for 56 points in 28 games, and the start the season the team set a record 12-game undefeated streak. As well winning the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
against the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
in a 2–0 victory, winning their first Championship since 1994.
In 2005 he returned to the Impact but fell out of a favour with Nick De Santis resulting him to get traded on May 19, 2005 with team mate Sita-Taty Matondo
Sita-Taty Matondo
Sita-Taty Matondo is a retired Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for the Lasalle-Lakeshore United.-Career:...
to arch-rivals the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
in exchange for Ali Gerba
Ali Gerba
-Canada/United States:In 2000 Gerba signed with the Montreal Impact where he recorded 6 goals and 2 assists, a club record for a rookie. In 2001 Gerba signed with the Miami Fusion of the MLS but had little success in Miami...
. With the Lynx the team finished with a league worst 3 wins, 17 losses, and 8 ties and was the worst performance in league history and finished 12th place in the 12 team league.
In 2006 Francois signed for the Laval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
where he helped the team make the playoffs but lost to Toronto Croatia
Toronto Croatia
C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....
to a score of 1–0.
On October 26, 2007 he signed for the Detroit Ignition
Detroit Ignition
The Detroit Ignition is a dormant American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008-09.In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware...
of the MISL
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
.