Caleb Francis

Eliteserien career In 1990 Francis played for Kongsvinger's recruit team, but was allowed to join the first team for their pre-season training camp in Viborg, Denmark. Travelling to Denmark with the MV Stena Saga, the vessel was the first responder to the MS Scandinavian Star fire, which the Kongsvinger players then witnessed. Francis played in defence in friendly matches in Denmark, and played 75 minutes of the ultimate pre-season friendly. He finally returned to league action in July 1990. The season was cut short, however, when he sustained a knee injury in the cup on 15 August.

In 1991, Francis made his breakthrough in the first team, being a regular first-team player more or less until 1995. Kongsvinger found themselves in second place after 9 matches, the coach stating that the team had found players on another level: Dag Riisnæs, Ole Einar Martinsen and Caleb Francis.

While the 1991 season only ended in 8th place, Kongsvinger became runners-up in the 1992 Eliteserien, qualifying the team for the 1993–94 UEFA Cup. Caleb Francis scored in the first UEFA Cup round as Kongsvinger beat Östers IF by a large margin. In the second round, Kongsvinger surprised by holding Juventus FC to 1–1 at home; Francis was carried off the field after 50 minutes, when he duelled with Sergio Porrini and possibly strained an ankle ligament. Francis returned to the away leg, where he was yellow-carded as Kongsvinger succumbed 2–0.

Kongsvinger managed to sign a succession of good strikers to play alongside Francis in offence. After the 1992 season, Kongsvinger lost Kjell Roar Kaasa, but acquired Geir Frigård; though Kongsvinger struggled in the 1993 Eliteserien, VG called Francis and Frigård "Norway's most colourful forward line".

Frigård left ahead of the 1995 season and was replaced by Vidar Riseth which according to VG gave Francis and Riseth the chance to show that they could hold their own and ascent from a status as "quicklime", meaning a squad player. Kongsvinger fought against relegation, and after playing his 100th Eliteserien game in October 1995, Francis did not receive an offer to extend his contract with Kongsvinger. He was brought on a training camp in China, signing a new deal with Bryne FK the day before departure.

Bryne and return to Kongsvinger In 1998, Francis showed good form, among others with a hat-trick in only 6 minutes against Ullern. He became the top goalscorer in the Norwegian First Division, but could not agree to new contract in Bryne. As Francis refused a contract offer, Bryne decided not to offer him a more lucrative one. He rejoined Kongsvinger.

Late playing career and post-football In the summer of 2000 he left Kongsvinger for the last time to work as a football commentator in Eurosport. He also signed a contract with Ullensaker/Kisa IL. In 2002, he was hired as a commentator for Canal + together with Claus Eftevaag. He left Ullensaker/Kisa after the season, joined Larvik Fotball to contest the 2003 2. divisjon and lived in a flat in Stavern. He also worked as a teacher. However, he soon lost his job, and broke a leg in a Larvik match in September 2003. On New Year's Eve, his house burned down while he was away. Frustrated, he announced his probable retirement from football, but was hired as a commentator in TV 2 one week after losing his house. He stayed in TV 2 for several years.

He also began a coaching career. He first trained the junior team of Larvik club Halsen IF for two years. Ahead of the 2007 season he was hired as joint head coach (with Richard Berg) of IL Runar. He left in late 2008 after steering the club to promotion.

Francis was also hobby DJ during his football career. While living in Rogaland, he was a part of the group Static.