Simon Francis
| Date of birth | 16 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Simon Francis joined Sheffield United in March 2004 with a contract to June 2007 but was made available for transfer in May 2006.
He joined Southend United in June 2006 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in June 2008 before it was cancelled in July 2010.
His contract at AFC Bournemouth was extended to June 2016 in June 2013, to June 2017 in August 2014, to June 2019 in January 2016 and to June 2020 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 03 May 2003 | 15 Mar 2004 | |
| Sheffield United | 15 Mar 2004 | 13 Jun 2006 | |
| Grimsby Town | 26 Sep 2005 | 26 Oct 2005 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 Nov 2005 | 18 Feb 2006 | L |
| Southend United | 13 Jun 2006 | 08 Jul 2010 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 30 Jul 2010 | 04 Jan 2012 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 07 Nov 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | L |
| AFC Bournemouth | 04 Jan 2012 | 31 Jul 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 24 | 1 |
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3
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| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 25 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 16 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 32 | 8 |
1 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 24 | 3 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southend United | League One | 37 | 8 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 45 | 1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Charlton Athletic | League One | 32 | 2 |
3
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| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 29 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 42 | 1 |
5
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 45 | 1 |
1 |
6
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
8
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1
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 38 |
5
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1
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| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 34 |
4
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1
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2017-18 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
8
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1
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| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2018-19 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 13 | 4 |
1
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| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 10 | 5 |
3
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Charlton Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Leyton Orient v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Exeter City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Brentford v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Carlisle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Barnet v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Southend United v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Peterborough United v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Barnet | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2010 | Luton Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Colchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Yeovil Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Hartlepool United v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | Notts County v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-18 Lisbon Tournament | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2003 | England v Sweden | W | 2-1 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Portugal v England | D | 0-0 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 2003 | Spain v England | D | 0-0 | U18 LISBON TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Russia | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.