Chris_Forino-Joseph

Chris Forino-Joseph

Chris Forino-Joseph

English footballer (born 2000)

Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph (born 26 April 2000), sometimes known as Chris Forino, is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Wycombe Wanderers. He is a product of the Brentford Academy and played his first senior football with non-League clubs Wingate & Finchley and Loughborough University.

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Club career

Early years

A defender, Forino-Joseph began his youth career with spells in the Soccer Chance Academy, the Brentford Academy and Cheshunt U18.[3][4][5] After a break from football to focus on education, he signed his first professional contract with the U23 team at League Two club Colchester United in July 2018.[4] Forino-Joseph was released when his one-year contract expired and joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Wingate & Finchley in September 2019.[5][6] He made 20 appearances and scored one goal during the COVID-19-affected 2019–20 season.[7][8] Forino had a spell at United Counties League Premier Division club Loughborough University during the first half of the 2020–21 season,[9] which was again abandoned early due to COVID-19.[10]

Wycombe Wanderers

After a trial period, Forino-Joseph signed a one-year contract with Championship club Wycombe Wanderers on 27 April 2021.[11] Following the club's relegation to League One shortly after he arrived at Adams Park,[12] he had a long spell out injured and undertook a lengthy course of conditioning with the club's Development Squad physiotherapist.[13] Forino-Joseph made his senior debut with a start in a 3–1 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Aston Villa U21 on 31 August 2021.[14] His second appearance came with a start in a FA Cup first round match versus Hartlepool United on 6 November and he scored the first senior goal for the club in the 2–2 draw.[14]

In April 2024, Forino was allegedly racially abused by Blackpool fans.[15]

He was offered a new contract by Wycombe at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]

International career

Forino-Joseph was eligible for England, Italy and Saint Lucia, and in December 2022, pledged his international allegiance to Saint Lucia.[17] He received his first call-up to the Saint Lucia national team in November 2023.[18]

Personal life

In 2021, Forino-Joseph gave up a place at university in order to become a professional footballer.[13] He is of Saint Lucian and Italian descent.[19]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024
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  1. 2 appearances in the FA Trophy and 2 appearances in the Middlesex Senior Cup.
  2. Appearances in the FA Vase.
  3. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

References

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    "EFL Club List Of Registered Players As At 18th May 2019" (PDF). p. 107. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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    Chris Forino-Joseph at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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    "U's Flash: Chris Signs On". www.cu-fc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    "A new defender at Summers Lane". The Pitching In Isthmian Football League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    "U23s Players To Leave The U's". www.cu-fc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    "Wingate & Finchley | Appearances | Christian Forino-Joseph | 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    "FA formally agree to end 2019–20 season". The Pitching In Isthmian Football League. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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    "Chris Forino Joseph player stats | Uhlsport United Counties League". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    "FA update on steps 3–6". The Pitching In Northern Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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    "Chris signs up for 2021/22 season". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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    Wycombe Wanderers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
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    Richings, James. "Gareth Ainsworth reveals the reasons why several players missed the Hartlepool draw in the FA Cup". Bucks Free Press. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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    "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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    "Clubs 'dismayed' by racist remark towards Forino" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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    Wanderers, Wycombe (2 May 2024). "Retained list confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers.
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    Richings, James (14 December 2022). "Wycombe's Chris Forino to represent Saint Lucia at international level". Bucks Free Press.
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    "Chris earns first international call up". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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    "Chris Forino-Joseph". Everything for Football ⚽.
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    "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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    "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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    Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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    "Chris wins December Player of the Month prize". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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