Chris Forino-Joseph

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.

Chris Forino-Joseph
Personal information
Full name Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Wycombe Wanderers
Number 5
Youth career
Soccer Chance Academy
2010–2016 Brentford
0000–2018 Cheshunt
2018–2019 Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Wingate & Finchley 16 (1)
2020 Loughborough University 6 (0)
2021– Wycombe Wanderers 56 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:13, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

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]

International career

Forino-Joseph was eligible for England, Italy and Saint Lucia, and in December 2022, pledged his international allegiance to Saint Lucia.[15]

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.[16]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wingate & Finchley 2019–20[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 16100―4[lower-alpha 1]0201
Loughborough University 2020–21[9] United Counties League Premier Division 6010―3[lower-alpha 2]191
Wycombe Wanderers 2021–22[14] League One 14111002[lower-alpha 3]0172
Career total 362210090464
  1. 2 appearances in the FA Trophy and 2 appearances in the Middlesex Senior Cup.
  2. Appearances in the FA Vase.
  3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "EFL Club List Of Registered Players As At 18th May 2019" (PDF). p. 107. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. Chris Forino-Joseph at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. "Professional Alumni Soccer Stories". Soccer Chance Academy. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. "U's Flash: Chris Signs On". www.cu-fc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. "A new defender at Summers Lane". The Pitching In Isthmian Football League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  6. "U23s Players To Leave The U's". www.cu-fc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. "Wingate & Finchley | Appearances | Christian Forino-Joseph | 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. "Chris Forino Joseph player stats | Uhlsport United Counties League". fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  10. "FA update on steps 3–6". The Pitching In Northern Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. "Chris signs up for 2021/22 season". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  12. Wycombe Wanderers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  13. 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.
  14. "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  15. Richings, James (14 December 2022). "Wycombe's Chris Forino to represent Saint Lucia at international level". Bucks Free Press.
  16. "Chris Forino-Joseph". Everything for Football ⚽.
  17. "Chris wins December Player of the Month prize". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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