Francis Litsingi (born 10 September 1986) is a Congolese former professional football striker. He played mostly in the Czech First League and the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Saint Michel d'Ouenzé | 22 | (20) |
| 2006–2008 | Cotonsport Garoua | 3 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Újpest | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | → Kecskemét (loan) | 46 | (12) |
| 2010–2013 | Kecskemét | 67 | (16) |
| 2013–2015 | Teplice | 68 | (23) |
| 2015–2017 | Sparta Prague | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Gaziantep (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Zbrojovka Brno (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Congo | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Listingi started out at Brazzaville club Saint Michel d'Ouenzé where at the age of 19 he enjoyed a very successful season scoring 20 goals in the league and becoming the league's top goalscorer for the 2005–06 season. His success at Saint Michel provoked interest from Cameroon Première Division teams with Cotonsport winning the battle for his services in the 2006–07 season, Litsingi proved to be a great talent scoring 15 goals in the league becoming top goalscorer and numerous goals in the CAF Champions League.
In June 2007 Litsingi trialled with Swiss Super League side Neuchâtel Xamax.[1] He also attracted interest from Hungarian League side Diósgyőri VTK.[2][3] In August 2007 Litsingi trialled with Iranian giants Persepolis F.C. and were close to inking a one-year deal but the deal fell through.[4]
In 2008, he signed with Újpest FC on a three-year contract in the Hungarian First Division, but Litsingi had loaned to Kecskeméti TE. On 18 January 2013, he signed a three-year contract with Czech first league team FK Teplice.
Gaziantep BB
On 6 January 2016, it was confirmed that Listingi had signed a 1.5-year contract with Gaziantep BB in Turkey.[5]