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Chris Forino-Joseph
Forino-Joseph playing for Wingate & Finchley in November 2019
Personal information
Full name Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Number 21
Youth career
Soccer Chance Academy
2010–2016 Brentford
–2018 Cheshunt
2018–2019 Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Wingate & Finchley 16 (1)
2020 Loughborough University 6 (0)
2021–2024 Wycombe Wanderers 75 (5)
2024– Bolton Wanderers 16 (2)
International career‡
2024– Saint Lucia 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:06, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:00, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph (born 26 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers. Born in England, he plays for the Saint Lucia national football team.

He is a product of the Brentford Academy and played his first senior football with non-League clubs Wingate & Finchley and Loughborough University.

Club career

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Early years

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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

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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]

Bolton Wanderers

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On 14 June 2024, it was announced that Forino-Joseph would join EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract set to be activated on 1 July 2024.[17][18]

In September 2024 he suffered a hamstring injury.[19] He underwent surgery in October, and was expected to be out for 3 to 4 months.[20]

On 1 April 2025, he scored his first goal for Bolton in their local derby with Wigan Athletic at the Brick Community Stadium. The goal in the latter stages of the game handed Wanderers a 1-0 victory and was their first win over Wigan in ten years. Forino-Joseph later dedicated his goal to the Bolton fans.[21]

International career

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Forino-Joseph was eligible for England, Italy and Saint Lucia, and in December 2022, pledged his international allegiance to Saint Lucia.[22] He received his first call-up to the Saint Lucia national team in November 2023.[23]

Personal life

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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.[24]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wingate & Finchley 2019–20[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 16 1 0 0 ― 4[a] 0 20 1
Loughborough University 2020–21[9] United Counties League Premier Division 6 0 1 0 ― 3[b] 1 9 1
Wycombe Wanderers 2021–22[14] League One 15 1 1 1 0 0 2[c] 0 18 2
2022–23[25] League One 30 4 0 0 2 0 2[c] 0 34 4
2023–24[26] League One 30 0 1 0 2 1 5[c] 1 38 2
Total 75 5 2 1 4 1 9 1 90 8
Bolton Wanderers 2024–25[27] League One 16 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 19 2
Career total 113 8 3 1 7 1 16 1 138 12
  1. ^ 2 appearances in the FA Trophy and 2 appearances in the Middlesex Senior Cup.
  2. ^ Appearances in the FA Vase.
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

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Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

References

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  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. ^ a b "U's Flash: Chris Signs On". www.cu-fc.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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". wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  12. ^ Wycombe Wanderers F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  13. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Clubs 'dismayed' by racist remark towards Forino" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Retained list confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers. 2 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Bolton: Defender Chris Forino to join from Wycombe". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Chris Forino To Join Wanderers". Bolton Wanderers FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  19. ^ Mail, Harry (27 September 2024). "Bolton Wanderers man ruled out with injury until after the next international break".
  20. ^ "TEAM NEWS: Forino timeframe confirmed as defender has surgery". The Bolton News. 3 October 2024.
  21. ^ https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/forino-one-was-fans, That one was for the fans, Bolton Wanderers FC, 2 April 2025
  22. ^ Richings, James (14 December 2022). "Wycombe's Chris Forino to represent Saint Lucia at international level". Bucks Free Press.
  23. ^ "Chris earns first international call up". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Chris Forino-Joseph". Everything for Football ⚽.
  25. ^ "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  26. ^ "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Games played by Chris Forino-Joseph in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  28. ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  29. ^ "Chris wins December Player of the Month prize". www.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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