Francis de Vries
New Zealand
Age
31
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Francis de Vries
Francis de Vries is in Darren Bazeley's New Zealand 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features at left-back. The Auckland FC defender is 31 at kick-off and valued at around €600k.
He arrives with 18 senior caps and a 25-appearance, 1-goal Auckland FC season behind him. New Zealand open in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, having qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
He arrives with 18 senior caps and a 25-appearance, 1-goal Auckland FC season behind him. New Zealand open in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, having qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A left-back, de Vries defends the left flank for New Zealand, holding the wide position in the defensive line. He is left-footed and stands 1.81 m. He has logged 2,023 club minutes for Auckland FC this season, going into the group stage in Darren Bazeley's squad at 31.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Francis de Vries's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 18 senior caps and 1 goal for New Zealand. Named in Darren Bazeley's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among New Zealand's left-back options on the final list.
National Team
New Zealand
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
De Vries's work for New Zealand is at the back, a left-back holding down the wide defensive duty, with 1 goal in 25 Auckland FC appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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de Vries at the 2026 World Cup
Vries is a confirmed Left-Back in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the New Zealand side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking New Zealand in Goal Rush
New Zealand's card slot is £4m in Tier 5. Darren Bazeley's side open Group G against Iran in mid-June, and de Vries is among the left-backs in the confirmed 26.
Francis de Vries World Cup 2026 FAQs
New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. De Vries is in Darren Bazeley's confirmed 26 as a left-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
De Vries is a left-back for New Zealand. He plays his club football for Auckland FC and is part of Darren Bazeley's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in New Zealand's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad after New Zealand won the OFC third-round play-off to reach the finals.
De Vries plays his club football for Auckland FC. He is named among New Zealand's left-backs in Darren Bazeley's final 26, with New Zealand opening their Group G campaign against Iran in mid-June.
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