Damien Francis
| Date of birth | 27 February 1979 |
| Place of birth | Wandsworth |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Damien Francis was a revelation in his first season as a regular for Wimbledon in 2000-01 and succeeded Robbie Earle as the box-to-box player in midfield in almost seamless fashion.
He played with poise, skill and commitment until suffering a knee ligament injury in the FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough that unfortunately put him out of action until the end of the campaign.
Damien joined Norwich City in July 2003 ona three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. This was extended to June 2008 in September 2004.
Damien joined Wigan Athletic in August 2005 with a three-year contract.
He joined Watford in July 2006 in a three-year deal.
Damien retired in October 2008 due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Wimbledon | 06 Mar 1997 | 22 Jul 2003 | |
| Norwich City | 22 Jul 2003 | 05 Aug 2005 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 05 Aug 2005 | 12 Jul 2006 | |
| Watford | 12 Jul 2006 | 03 Oct 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 1 | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 29 | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 29 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 39 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Norwich City | Premier League | 32 | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 6 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Watford | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-3 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
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 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 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 | |
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| 12 Feb 2003 | Jamaica v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.