Franklin Lucena facts for kids
Lucena in a 2014 World Cup qualification match.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franklin José Lucena Peña | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Acarigua, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Portuguesa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Deportivo Táchira | 78 | (2) |
| 2006–2012 | Caracas | 116 | (8) |
| 2012–2015 | Deportivo La Guaira | 70 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | Once Caldas | 39 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Deportivo La Guaira | 33 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Portuguesa FC | 73 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Venezuela | 56 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Portuguesa FC (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Estudiantes de Mérida (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Estudiantes de Mérida | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Franklin José Lucena Peña was born on February 20, 1981. He is a famous Venezuelan football player and coach. He played as a defensive midfielder. This means he was a player who helped protect his team's goal. He also helped start attacks from the back.
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Franklin Lucena's Playing Career
Franklin Lucena started his football journey in 2001. He played for the youth team of Portuguesa FC. He then joined Deportivo Táchira in 2002. He played there for four years.
From 2006 to 2012, Lucena played for Caracas FC. This was a very successful time for him. He helped his team win many important titles. He was a key player in their victories.
After Caracas FC, he moved to Deportivo La Guaira. He played there from 2012 to 2015. Later, he played for Once Caldas in Colombia. He returned to Deportivo La Guaira for a short time. He finished his playing career at Portuguesa FC in 2020.
Playing for Venezuela
Franklin Lucena also played for the Venezuela national football team. He represented his country from 2007 to 2015. He played in 56 international matches. He scored 2 goals for his national team. He also took part in the 2011 Copa América and 2015 Copa América tournaments.
Honours and Achievements
Franklin Lucena won several important titles during his time as a player. Most of his major wins were with Caracas FC.
- Venezuelan Primera División (League Titles):
- 2007 Apertura
- 2009 Clausura
- 2010 Clausura
- Copa Venezuela (Cup Title):
- 2009
Becoming a Coach
After retiring as a player, Franklin Lucena started a new career as a coach. He first worked as an assistant coach for Portuguesa FC from 2021 to 2022. In 2023, he became an assistant coach for Estudiantes de Mérida F.C.. Later that year, he took over as the main coach for the team.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin Lucena para niños
