 Forino-Joseph playing forWingate & 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 | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| 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 | 31 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Saint Lucia | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:20, 8 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:00, 10 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Christian Kai John Forino-Joseph (born 26 April 2000) is a professionalfootballer who plays as adefender forEFL League One clubBolton Wanderers. Born in England, he plays for theSaint Lucia national football team.
He is a product of theBrentford Academy and played his first senior football withnon-League clubsWingate & Finchley andLoughborough University.
Adefender, Forino-Joseph began his youth career with spells in the Soccer Chance Academy, theBrentford Academy andCheshunt U18.[3][4][5] After a break from football to focus on education, he signed his first professional contract with the U23 team atLeague Two clubColchester United in July 2018.[4] Forino-Joseph was released when his one-year contract expired and joinedIsthmian League Premier Division clubWingate & Finchley in September 2019.[5][6] He made 20 appearances and scored one goal during theCOVID-19-affected2019–20 season.[7][8] Forino had a spell atUnited Counties League Premier Division clubLoughborough University during the first half of the2020–21 season,[9] which was again abandoned early due to COVID-19.[10]
After a trial period, Forino-Joseph signed a one-year contract withChampionship clubWycombe Wanderers on 27 April 2021.[11] Following the club's relegation toLeague One shortly after he arrived atAdams 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 3–1EFL Trophy group stage defeat toAston Villa U21 on 31 August 2021.[14] His second appearance came with a start in aFA Cup first round match versusHartlepool 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 allegedlyracially abused byBlackpool fans.[15]
He was offered a new contract by Wycombe at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]
On 14 June 2024, it was announced that Forino-Joseph would join EFL League One sideBolton Wanderers on afree 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 theirlocal derby withWigan Athletic at theBrick 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]
Forino-Joseph was eligible forEngland,Italy andSaint 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]
In 2021, Forino-Joseph gave up a place atuniversity in order to become a professional footballer.[13] He is of Saint Lucian and Italian descent.[24]
| 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 |
| 2025–26[28] | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 127 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 158 | 12 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 September 2024 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium,St. George's, Grenada |  Grenada | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B | [30] |
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