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Christiano Francois is making the move to Canada.

Ottawa Fury FC signed Francois, 25, to a contract Monday, hoping that he provides a spark to the club’s offence.

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“He has great qualities that we have been searching for in a winger,” Fury general manager Julian de Guzman said in a statement. “He can score, he can create, and his ability to take players on is among the best you’ll find in the USL.”

Francois, a native of Haiti, played last season with the USL’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds, scoring four goals. He also has spent time with the Rochester Rhinos and attended the University of Maryland.

“I love Ottawa because of the environment it provides and I’ve always had love for Canada,” Francois said in a statement.

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