Waylon Francis
Defender - Left-Back
at AD Municipal Liberia
at AD Municipal Liberia
865 days · joined 2024-01-11
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€25k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.01
goals / match
CS Herediano
top club · 111 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2016
€44k
top transfer fee · 18/19
1
best season · 12/13
7 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-09-20 · 6 players total
350Appearances
4Goals
25Assists
65Yellow cards
1Red cards
36Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Waylon Francis |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Waylon Dwayne Francis Box |
| Date of birth | 1990-09-20 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica |
| Citizenship | Costa Rica United States |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | AD Municipal Liberia |
| Joined | 2024-01-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | WWP |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — AD Municipal Liberia
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — AD Municipal Liberia
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Liberia
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — AD Municipal Liberia
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Herediano → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — CS Herediano
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Columbus → Herediano
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Columbus Crew
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CS Herediano
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Columbus Crew
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Columbus Crew SC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Columbus Crew SC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Feb 2019
Transfer: Seattle → Columbus Crew
18/19 · Transfer · €44k
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Sounders FC 2
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2018
Transfer: Columbus Crew → Seattle
17/18 · Transfer
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Seattle Sounders FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Columbus Crew SC
13 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Columbus Crew SC
21 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Columbus Crew SC
33 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Columbus Crew
26 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Herediano → Columbus
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — CS Herediano
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — CS Herediano
45 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Limón FC → Herediano
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Limón FC (- 2021), CS Herediano
39 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Brujas FC → Limón FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Brujas FC (- 2011)
9 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 24 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.56/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.56/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.56/90
Minutes played by club
AD Municipal Liberia
36.0%
CS Herediano
64.0%
Columbus Crew
0.0%
Columbus Crew SC
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC 2
0.0%
Limón FC (- 2021)
0.0%
Brujas FC (- 2011)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Municipal Liberia | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 1,165 |
| CS Herediano | 5 | 11/12 | 22/23 | 111 | 2 | 3 | 2,070 |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 20/21 | 2021 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 2015 | 2020 | 90 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 17/18 | 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Limón FC (- 2021) | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brujas FC (- 2011) | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Copa de Costa Rica | AD Municipal Liberia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Primera División Apertura | AD Municipal Liberia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Apertura | AD Municipal Liberia | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Primera División Clausura | AD Municipal Liberia | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,004 |
| 23/24 | Primera División Clausura | AD Municipal Liberia | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Finale | CS Herediano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Apertura Play-Off | CS Herediano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF League | CS Herediano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa de Costa Rica | CS Herediano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Apertura | CS Herediano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera División Clausura | CS Herediano | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Clausura Play-Off | CS Herediano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primera División Clausura | CS Herediano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 19 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 24 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | CS Herediano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Inv. Play-Off | CS Herediano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Primera Div. In. | CS Herediano | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | CS Herediano | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 12/13 | Inv. Play-Off | CS Herediano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Primera Div. In. | CS Herediano | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Primera Div. Ver | CS Herediano | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa de Costa Rica | CS Herediano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Verano Play-Off | CS Herediano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primera Div. In. | Limón FC (- 2021) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primera Div. Ver | CS Herediano | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Verano Play-Off | CS Herediano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Primera Div. Ver | Brujas FC (- 2011) | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Brujas FC | Limón FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Limón FC | Herediano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Herediano | Columbus | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Columbus Crew | Seattle | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-05 | Seattle | Columbus Crew | Transfer | 450000 | €44k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Columbus | Herediano | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Herediano | Without Club | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Without Club | Liberia | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Shoulder injury | 2016-10-05 | 2017-03-23 | 170 | 14 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-02 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring strain | 2017-08-25 | 2017-10-25 | 62 | 11 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-04-02 | 2018-05-08 | 37 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2019-05-11 | 2019-06-15 | 36 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-07-22 | 2020-03-01 | 224 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2025-01-30 | 2025-04-06 | 67 | 10 |
Current€25k
Peak€750k
Low€25k
Δ since start−€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €575k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #8497 | #14 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Trapp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leonel Moreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Colindres | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Mosquera | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Ramírez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Primera División Clausura | AD Municipal Liberia | 1 | 12 |
| 13/14 | Primera Div. In. | CS Herediano | 1 | 17 |
| 12/13 | CONCACAF CL | CS Herediano | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 6 | 24 |
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 6 | 28 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 19 |
Teams faced most often by Waylon Francis'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD Alajuelense | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 25% |
| Deportivo Saprissa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Santos de Guápiles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50% |
| Municipal Pérez Zeledón | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 75% |
| AD San Carlos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Santa Ana | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| CS Cartaginés | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| Puntarenas FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Municipal Liberia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 75% |
| AD Guanacasteca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 75% |
| Sporting FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 1,004 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 1,530 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 540 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.83 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera División Apertura
79 apps
2 G
2 A
Primera División Clausura
78 apps
1 G
5 A
CONCACAF CL
16 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS
138 apps
0 G
17 A
Inv. Play-Off
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Verano Play-Off
9 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
9 apps
0 G
0 A
US Open Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Waylon Francis
Who is Waylon Francis?
Waylon Francis is a Costa professional footballer who plays as a left-back for AD Municipal Liberia.
How old is Waylon Francis?
Waylon Francis is 35 years old. He was born on September 20, 1990 in Puerto Limón.
What position does Waylon Francis play?
Waylon Francis plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Waylon Francis play for?
Waylon Francis currently plays for AD Municipal Liberia.
How many career goals has Waylon Francis scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Waylon Francis has scored 4 goals in 350 appearances.
What is Waylon Francis's market value?
Waylon Francis's most recent reported market value is €25k.