Grandpa Doe re-signed for 2008
February 6, 2008 (Official Press Release)
Red Bull New York announced today that midfielder/forward Francis Doe has signed a new contract with Major League Soccer to play for the Red Bulls in 2008. Per League and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Doe, 22, was signed by the Red Bulls on Aug. 25, 2007. The 5-8, 150-pound Liberian scored two goals and one assist in eight games (four starts) in 2007. Prior to joining the Red Bulls, Doe was with Greek Super League side Atromitos FC for two years. During his time there, he played in 34 league games, finding the back of the net eight times. Doe also played 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Spanish La Liga side, Sevilla, in the UEFA Cup on Sept. 14, 2006. He was also with USL First Division side, the Minnesota Thunder, in 2004 and 2005. Doe started his career at Ghanaian club, Buduburam FC.
On the international level, Doe has represented Liberia at the 2006 World Cup qualifiers as well as in the 2008 African Cup qualifying stages.
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