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Francis Doe
Personal information
Full name	Francis Doe Forkey
Date of birth	December 25, 1985 (age 24)
Place of birth	Liberia
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Al-Ahly
Number	29
Senior career*
National team‡
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 March, 2009

Francis Doe (born December 25, 1985) is a Liberian soccer player. He is currently playing for the Egyptian Premier League and African Club of the Century Al-Ahly.

[edit] Club Career

Doe began his career in the Cameroon Première Division in 2002, playing for Tonnerre Yaoundé. Doe was voted best foreign player and third best overall player (as voted on by the Cameroon Football Federation and the Cameroon Sports Writers Association), and in doing so became the second Liberian player to win the Cameroonian First Division foreign player of the year award, the first being former world footballer of the year George Weah who received the award more than a decade ago. That same year Doe led the club to the CAF Cup final, netting six goals in eight CAF Cup matches.

In summer 2003, Doe moved back to Ghanaian side Buduburam FC. He then moved again in 2004 and signed a contract with USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. His contract with Minnesota included an opt out clause which Doe utilized when he started receiving interest from European clubs. Having drawn interest from many clubs including Walsall FC in England, as well as Boca Juniors in Argentina, Doe eventually agreed to a two-year loan deal with Greek club Atromitosfrom Buduburam FC, with whom he tallied six goals in twenty league matches in his first season at the club.

In March 2007, Doe and Atromitos mutually agreed to end the contract between them. Doe later had a brief spell in the Major League Soccer on trial with FC Dallas, who were unable to secure his services due to league restrictions on the number of foreign players in one club. He then went on another trial with Red Bull New York, eventually securing a contract with the club, on a loan situation secured by Major League Soccer with the Buduburam Club. On September 22, 2007, in his second start for the Red Bulls, Doe scored his first MLS goal and made an assist in a 2-2 draw versus the New England Revolution. Doe was a key contributor for the club after his late season acquisition. In 8 league matches, 4 of them coming from the bench, Doe managed to record two goals and one assist, and helped the club qualify for the MLS playoffs. Doe started the clubs first playoff game against the New England Revolution, logging 68 minutes in a scoreless affair. He was unable to participate in the second leg due to injury. He was waived by the team on February 21, 2008.

Doe signed with D.C. United after a short trial in April, 2008.^[1] Since his arrival, Doe has scored in every competition for United, including both goals in the club's 2-1 league win over the New England Revolution on October 16, 2008. Doe was waived by D.C. United on April 24, 2009, to make room on the roster for new signing Avery John.

In summer 2009, Doe was approached by African Club of the Century Al-Ahly, who thought of him as an ideal replacement for their recently departed top goalscorer Flavio Amado. After only one week of negotiations Doe decided to try his luck in a second spell in home Africa and signed to the Egyptian Premier League on July 14, 2009, on a free transfer. He has featured for Al-Ahly in Wembley Cup friendly tournament, playing against Celtic FC and Barcelona FC. Doe scored his first goal with Al-Ahly on His debut against Ghazl El-Mehalla on August 6, 2009 to secure Al Ahly's 2-0 win in the opening match of the season^[2].

[edit] International

Doe has represented Liberia in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, as well as the qualifying competition for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. Doe scored two goals during Liberia's 2008 ACN qualifying campaign, opening the scoring in a 3-2 victory over Rwanda on October 8, 2006, and scoring Liberia's lone goal in their 3-1 loss to Cameroon on March 28, 2007.

[edit] See also

List of current MLS players

[edit] References

^ Goff, Steven. "United's Start Has a Familiar Look". washingtonpost.com. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/22/AR2008042202914.html. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
^ Ahli kick off campaign in style on www.filgoal.com

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[edit] In Action

[PostApr23-0] Goff, Steven. "United's Start Has a Familiar Look". washingtonpost.com. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/22/AR2008042202914.html. Retrieved 2 May 2008.

[1] Ahli kick off campaign in style on www.filgoal.com

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