Abu Francis

24-Year-Old MidfielderM

Toulouse

Ligue 1

DOB 4/27/2001

Signs with Toulouse FC

MToulouse

August 6, 2025

Francis has signed a contract with Toulouse FC, joining from Cercle Bruges, his new club announced. "We are very pleased with Abu's arrival in our squad. He is a very versatile midfielder, aggressive defensively while being able to dictate the tempo of the match in attack. Physically, his box-to-box profile is ideal for a championship as competitive and demanding as Ligue 1," said TFC sporting director Viktor Bezhani.

ANALYSIS
Francis was formed in the prestigious Right to Dream Academy before joining FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish first division. In 2022, he signed with Cercle Bruges in Belgium, where he played 82 games, scored three goals, and delivered seven assists. Francis is now joining the French top flight as the first Ghanaian to wear the TeFeCe shirt in its history and will look to continue his progression, which could lead to more caps with the Black Stars, having already made five appearances for the Ghana national team.