Christiano François
Christiano François (born July 17, 1993) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a winger for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship and the Haiti national team. Career. Early career. François came to the United States following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, playing prep soccer for two years at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. He enrolled in the University of Maryland's Maryland English Institute and formed a close bond with fellow Haitian Widner Saint-Cyr. Following a freshman season where he scored 5 goals in 24 games for the Terrapins, François  was forced to redshirt his sophomore year due to academic reasons. D.C. United. After two years at Maryland, François decided to leave college early and sign a contract with Major League Soccer. He was claimed by D.C. United via the Waiver Draft on January 24, 2014. On March 25, François was loaned to USL Pro affiliate club Richmond Kickers He made his professional debut on April 5 in a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. On August 8, 2014; he was recalled from Richmond and released by D.C. United. On January 21, 2015 he signed with SC Vila Real  as a forward and right-wing midfielder. In August 2015 he signed with Felgueiras 1932. FC Motown. During 2016, François made appearances with New Jersey amateur side FC Motown. Rochester Rhinos. On March 21, 2017, he signed with USL side Rochester Rhinos. Ottawa Fury. Following a season with Pittsburgh Riverhounds, François signed with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship on December 3, 2018. Miami FC. On January 18, 2021, François signed with USL Championship side Miami FC. El Paso Locomotive FC. François joined El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship's Western Conference on 8 February 2022. International career . He made his debut for Haiti national football team on 7 September 2019 in a CONCACAF Nations League game against Curaçao, he replaced Derrick Etienne in the 78th minute.