Alan_Franco_(footballer,_born_1996)
Alan Franco (footballer, born 1996)
Argentine footballer
Alan Javier Franco (born 11 October 1996) is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club São Paulo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Javier Franco | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-10-11) 11 October 1996 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São Paulo | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | San Telmo | ||
| 2015–2016 | Independiente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Independiente | 83 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Atlanta United | 56 | (1) |
| 2023– | São Paulo | 21 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:05, 28 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Independiente
Born in Avellaneda, Franco joined Independiente in January 2015, from San Telmo.[2] On 20 December 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2020, and was promoted to the main squad shortly after.[3]
Franco made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 18 March 2017, starting in a 0–0 home draw against San Martín de San Juan.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 12 July, netting the first in a 4–2 Copa Sudamericana home defeat of Deportes Iquique.[5]
Franco became a starter under Ariel Holan during the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, featuring in both legs of the Final against Flamengo.[6]
Atlanta United
On 8 April 2021, Franco joined Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on a five-year contract as a designated player.[7] He made his debut for the club on 27 April 2021 in the CONCACAF Champions League against the Philadelphia Union, the club losing 3–0.[8]
São Paulo
On 5 January 2023, Franco joined Brazilian side São Paulo on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract, with an option for another year.[9]
Franco made his international debut for Argentina on September 8, 2018 in a 3-0 international friendly against the Guatemala national football team.[10]
Independiente
São Paulo
- "Alan Franco". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Inicio para la Reserva" [Start for the reserve team] (in Spanish). La Voz del Diablo. 5 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- "Alan Franco firmó su primer contrato" [Alan Franco signed his first contract] (in Spanish). De la Cuña al Infierno. 20 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- "Independiente tuvo un tiempo malo y otro bueno en el 0–0 con San Martín" [Independiente had a bad and a good half in the 0–0 with San Martín] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- "Independiente derrotó a Iquique en la Copa Sudamericana" [Independiente defeated Iquique in the Copa Sudamericana] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- "Independiente win Copa Sudamericana after draw in Rio". Reuters]. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- "Atlanta United signs Argentina defender Alan Franco as designated player". ESPN. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "Atlanta United 0–3 Philadelphia Union". Soccerway.
- "Alan Franco reforça o Tricolor". São Paulo FC (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- Alan Franco at ESPN FC
- Alan Franco at Soccerway