Francis de Vries (Eastern Suburbs | NZ)

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YoungHeartHM
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Joins Unattached FC 😢
November 19, 2022 22:03
MetalLegNZ
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A little surprised by this - was a starter before his injury, even captaining the team. 
Hard to pick a gig somewhere else, especially coming off an injury like his. Teams will want to know he is back to full fitness. Not sure where to now for him.
November 19, 2022 22:19
YoungHeartHM
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MetalLegNZ
A little surprised by this - was a starter before his injury, even captaining the team. 
Hard to pick a gig somewhere else, especially coming off an injury like his. Teams will want to know he is back to full fitness. Not sure where to now for him.

Share the exact same sentiment. Thought he'd might at least get an extension having been a decent servant for the club. 

Hopefully he can kick clear of his injury troubles and find himself a new club. Surely some Scandinavian club will take a punt on him, well hopefully at the very least they do.
November 19, 2022 22:59
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Should be close to halfway through his ACL rehab with luck. He did his knee early in the Allsvenskan season.

He's been in Sweden awhile now, so will be a known commodity there. Will all depend how his rehab goes, but new season in Sweden won't start until about March.


November 20, 2022 01:40
coochiee
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See that he’s signed for ES in the Northern League.

Would be a very useful Mauragis replacement at the Nix. Could also switch across as a left sided CB if Laws leaves.

That’s all dependent on de Vries being the same player he was pre his bad knee injury. But interesting he’s chosen to return to NZ as a pretty established AW backup to Libby (pre injury), and after 3-4 years in Europe.

https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/03/14/eastern-suburbs-land-three-big-signings-ahead-of-new-northern-league-season/
March 14, 2023 19:28 · Edited March 14, 2023 20:38
YoungHeartHM
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coochiee
See that he’s signed for ES in the Northern League.

Would be a very useful Mauragis replacement at the Nix. Could also switch across a left sided CB if Laws leaves.

That’s all dependent on de Vries being the same player he was pre his bad knee injury. But interesting he’s chosen to return to NZ as a pretty established AW backup to Libby, and after 3-4 years in Europe.

Maybe he's looking to get a season of competitive footy under his belt before trying for another pro gig? Obviously it's no where near as cut throat as it would be over in Europe, so perhaps just looking to get some good minutes back in his legs and giving himself a platform to work from. Would 100% be worth a look at for the Nix next season, that's if he's still wanting to go that route of course.

Cracking signing for Eastern Suburbs that is though.
March 14, 2023 19:43
MetalLegNZ
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This season probably is more about getting himself fit again. Who knows, maybe he reached out to the NIX and this is what they suggested.
March 14, 2023 21:24
coochiee
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March 21, 2023 22:49
coochiee
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Mods - could you update his club please. Nice free kick

July 02, 2023 22:58
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Moved from Kiwi Players Overseas to National League / OCL
July 03, 2023 06:29
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Thought he played for Suburbs.
July 03, 2023 07:58
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Thought he played for Suburbs.

Whoops, that was my bad. It was early.
July 03, 2023 12:11
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