Francis Litsingi
Encyclopedia
Francis Litsingi is a Congolese
football
striker
who currently plays for Kecskeméti TE
in the Hungarian First Division
.
club Saint Michel d'Ouenzé
where at the age of 19 he enjoyed a very successful season scoring 20 goals in the league and becoming the league's top goalscorer for the 2005/06 season. His success at Saint Michel
provoked interest from Cameroon Première Division teams with Cotonsport
winning the battle for his services in the 2006/07, Litsingi proved to be a great talent scoring 15 goals in the league becoming top goalscorer and numerous goals in the CAF Champions League
.
In June 2007 Litsingi trialled with Swiss Super League
side Neuchâtel Xamax
. He has also attracted interest from Hungarian League
side Diósgyőri VTK. In August 2007 Litsingi trialled with Iran
ian giants Persepolis F.C. and were close to inking a one year deal but the deal fell through.
In 2008 he signed with Újpest FC
(3 years contract) in the Hungarian First Division
, but Litsingi had loaned to Kecskeméti TE
.
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
football
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...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who currently plays for Kecskeméti TE
Kecskeméti TE
Kecskeméti TE is a club, most famous for its football team. It hails from the city of Kecskemét, Bacs-Kiskun, Hungary and is currently competing in the NB I, the top league of Hungarian football...
in the Hungarian First Division
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
.
Club career
Listingi started out at BrazzavilleBrazzaville
-Transport:The city is home to Maya-Maya Airport and a railway station on the Congo-Ocean Railway. It is also an important river port, with ferries sailing to Kinshasa and to Bangui via Impfondo...
club Saint Michel d'Ouenzé
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé is a Congolese football club based in Brazzaville.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Champions League: 2 appearances...
where at the age of 19 he enjoyed a very successful season scoring 20 goals in the league and becoming the league's top goalscorer for the 2005/06 season. His success at Saint Michel
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé
Saint Michel d'Ouenzé is a Congolese football club based in Brazzaville.-Performance in CAF competitions:*CAF Champions League: 2 appearances...
provoked interest from Cameroon Première Division teams with Cotonsport
Cotonsport Garoua
Coton Sport FC de Garoua is an Cameroonian football club based in Garoua. They play at the Stade Omnisport de Garoua. In 2008 they finished runners up in the CAF Champions League.-Domestic:*Cameroonian Championship: ...
winning the battle for his services in the 2006/07, Litsingi proved to be a great talent scoring 15 goals in the league becoming top goalscorer and numerous goals in the CAF Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
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In June 2007 Litsingi trialled with Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
side Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
. He has also attracted interest from Hungarian League
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
side Diósgyőri VTK. In August 2007 Litsingi trialled with Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian giants Persepolis F.C. and were close to inking a one year deal but the deal fell through.
In 2008 he signed with Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
(3 years contract) in the Hungarian First Division
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
, but Litsingi had loaned to Kecskeméti TE
Kecskeméti TE
Kecskeméti TE is a club, most famous for its football team. It hails from the city of Kecskemét, Bacs-Kiskun, Hungary and is currently competing in the NB I, the top league of Hungarian football...
.