Francis de Vries
Defender - Left-Back
at Auckland FC
at Auckland FC
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€600k
Rating · 24/25
6.4
Solid
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.07
goals / match
IFK Värnamo
top club · 98 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#517
goals rank
#33
assists rank
16
season goals
20
season assists
Among 1,135 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 2023
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-11-28 · 5 players total
228Appearances
16Goals
20Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
100Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Francis de Vries |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1994-11-28 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Citizenship |  New Zealand |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Auckland FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Football Asset ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Auckland FC
4 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — Eastern Suburbs AFC
14 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Auckland FC
28 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Eastern Suburbs → Auckland FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Eastern Suburbs AFC
30 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: Värnamo → Eastern Suburbs
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — IFK Värnamo
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — IFK Värnamo
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — IFK Värnamo
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — IFK Värnamo
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — IFK Värnamo
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — IFK Värnamo
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2019
Transfer: Nyköpings BIS → Värnamo
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Canterbury Utd. → Nyköpings BIS
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Nyköpings BIS
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2017
Transfer: Whitecaps FC 2 → Canterbury Utd.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Canterbury United (2002 - 2021)
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Whitecaps FC 2
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2017
Transfer: Vancouver → Whitecaps FC 2
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: Saint Francis U → Vancouver
16/17 · Draft
Jul 2012
Transfer: FC Basel U18 → Saint Francis U
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Canterbury Utd. → FC Basel U18
11/12 · Transfer
Nov 2011
Transfer: Canterbury Yth. → Canterbury Utd.
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Canterbury United (2002 - 2021), FC Basel 1893 U18
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 951 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.16/90
Assists8 total · 0.65/90
G+A10 total · 0.82/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.08/90
Minutes played by club
Auckland FC
12.3%
IFK Värnamo
51.0%
Eastern Suburbs AFC
23.1%
Nyköpings BIS
0.0%
Whitecaps FC 2
0.0%
Canterbury United (2002 - 2021)
13.6%
FC Basel 1893 U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland FC | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 1,103 |
| IFK Värnamo | 6 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 98 | 5 | 4 | 4,589 |
| Eastern Suburbs AFC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 2,079 |
| Nyköpings BIS | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury United (2002 - 2021) | 2 | 11/12 | 17/18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,224 |
| FC Basel 1893 U18 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Fin. | Auckland FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Auckland FC | 26 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1,103 |
| 21/22 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Värnamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Australia Cup | Auckland FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chatham Cup | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2024 | National League - North | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2023 | National League Championship | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 365 |
| 2023 | NZ North League | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 424 |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | IFK Värnamo | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Superettan | IFK Värnamo | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,110 |
| 2020 | Ettan Södra | IFK Värnamo | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,193 |
| 2019 | Ettan Södra | IFK Värnamo | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,286 |
| 2018 | Ettan Norra | Nyköpings BIS | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Whitecaps FC 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Värnamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Canterbury United (2002 - 2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Canterbury United (2002 - 2021) | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,224 |
| 11/12 | ASB Premiership | Canterbury United (2002 - 2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U18 Elite League | FC Basel 1893 U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-11-01 | Canterbury Yth. | Canterbury Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Canterbury Utd. | FC Basel U18 | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | FC Basel U18 | Saint Francis U | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-13 | Saint Francis U | Vancouver | Draft | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-16 | Vancouver | Whitecaps FC 2 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-24 | Whitecaps FC 2 | Canterbury Utd. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-21 | Canterbury Utd. | Nyköpings BIS | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-12 | Nyköpings BIS | Värnamo | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-12 | Värnamo | Eastern Suburbs | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Eastern Suburbs | Auckland FC | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2022-07-01 | 2023-03-24 | 267 | 20 |
Current€450k
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start+€425k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9171 | #3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Kalua | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaryan Raj | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Verney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wenderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Dzabic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| William Kenndal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Mechell | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Johan Lassagård | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Johansson Schellhas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy Winsth | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Lindblad | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Lissette | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edvin Bećirović | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdussalam Magashy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Brendon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Eriksson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Vindehall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NZ North League | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 4 | 21 |
| 2020 | Ettan Södra | IFK Värnamo | 2 | 27 |
| 2019 | Ettan Södra | IFK Värnamo | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | A-League Men | Auckland FC | 7 | 26 |
| 2024 | National League - North | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 3 | 12 |
| 2018 | Ettan Norra | Nyköpings BIS | 2 | 11 |
Last 26 matches for Auckland FC while Francis de Vries was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | AUS1 |
Western United | 4–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 1–0 | Perth Glory | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | AUS1 |
Melbourne Victory | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | AUS1 |
Sydney FC | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 1–1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | AUS1 |
Brisbane Roar | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–2 | Central Coast Mariners | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | AUS1 |
Newcastle United Jets | 1–1 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 4–4 | Adelaide United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 6–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | AUS1 |
Western United | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–1 | Macarthur FC | Available |
| 2025-01-26 | AUS1 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 0–1 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-01-22 | AUS1 |
Adelaide United | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 3–0 | Melbourne City FC | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | AUS1 |
Perth Glory | 1–0 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 0–0 | Melbourne Victory | Available |
| 2024-12-28 | AUS1 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1–4 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 0–4 | Western United | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | AUS1 |
Melbourne City FC | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–0 | Newcastle United Jets | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | AUS1 |
Macarthur FC | 0–1 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | AUS1 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0–2 | Auckland FC | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 1–0 | Sydney FC | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | AUS1 |
Auckland FC | 2–0 | Brisbane Roar | Available |
Teams faced most often by Francis de Vries's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100% |
| Western United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 33% |
| Malmö FF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| GAIS Göteborg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| AIK Solna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50% |
| Melbourne City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Västerås SK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| IK Sirius | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 1,103 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1,290 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2023 | 30 | 789 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1,193 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 29 | 1,286 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 15 | 1,224 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11/12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
NZ North League
33 apps
5 G
4 A
Ettan Södra
56 apps
4 G
2 A
A-League Men
26 apps
2 G
7 A
National League Championship
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Chatham Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Superettan
28 apps
1 G
0 A
NZ Premiership (- 2021)
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Australia Cup
4 apps
0 G
2 A
Allsvenskan
11 apps
0 G
2 A
Ettan Norra
11 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Francis de Vries?
Francis de Vries is a New professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Auckland FC.
How old is Francis de Vries?
Francis de Vries is 31 years old. He was born on November 28, 1994 in Christchurch.
What position does Francis de Vries play?
Francis de Vries plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Francis de Vries play for?
Francis de Vries currently plays for Auckland FC.
How many career goals has Francis de Vries scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Francis de Vries has scored 16 goals in 228 appearances.
What is Francis de Vries's market value?
Francis de Vries's most recent reported market value is €600k.