Guillermo Franco facts for kids
Franco playing for West Ham United in 2010
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| Date of birth | 3 November 1976 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Corrientes, Argentina | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1995–2002 | San Lorenzo | 96 | (23) | ||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Monterrey | 119 | (63) | ||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Villarreal | 81 | (14) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | West Ham United | 23 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Vélez Sársfield | 18 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Pachuca | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Chicago Fire | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 352 | (110) | |||||||||||
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| 2005–2010 | Mexico | 25 | (7) | ||||||||||
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| 2021–2022 | Monterrey Reserves and Academy | ||||||||||||
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Guillermo "Guille" Luis Franco Farquarson, born on November 3, 1976, is a former professional football player. He was a talented striker, known for scoring goals. Even though he grew up in Argentina, he played for the national football team of Mexico.
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Guillermo Franco's Early Life
Guillermo Franco was born in Corrientes, a city in Argentina. This is where he began his journey in football.
Playing for Clubs
Guillermo Franco played for several football clubs throughout his career. He started in Argentina, then moved to Mexico, Spain, England, and the United States.
San Lorenzo Club
Franco started his professional career with San Lorenzo in Argentina. He played with this team from 1996 to 2002. During this time, he mostly played as a right winger.
Monterrey Club
In 2002, Franco joined Monterrey in Mexico. He quickly became a key player for the team. In 2004, he was the top scorer in the league, with 15 goals in 16 games. He helped Monterrey win the Mexican league championship in 2003. They also finished second twice in 2004 and 2005.
Villarreal Club
After his success in Mexico, Franco moved to Spain to play for Villarreal. He played there for three years. During his first season, he helped Villarreal reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. This is a very important European football competition. He also scored a goal that helped Villarreal qualify for the UEFA Cup.
West Ham United Club
In September 2009, Franco joined West Ham United in England. He was the first Mexican player to play for this club. He made his first appearance for West Ham on October 17, 2009. His first goal for the team came on October 31, 2009. He became the third Mexican player to score in the Premier League. In May 2010, West Ham announced that Franco would leave the club.
Vélez Sársfield Club
After leaving West Ham, Franco returned to Argentina in January 2011. He joined Vélez Sársfield. He helped his new team win the Argentine league title in 2011. He even scored a goal from a penalty kick in a big game.
Pachuca and Chicago Fire Clubs
In 2012, Franco joined Pachuca in Mexico. Later that year, he moved to the United States. He signed with the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer (MLS). On January 29, 2013, Guillermo Franco announced that he was retiring from professional football.
Playing for His Country
In 2004, Guillermo Franco became a citizen of Mexico. This allowed him to play for the Mexican national team. He made his debut for Mexico in 2005.
Franco played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. These are huge international football tournaments. He also played in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which Mexico won. He scored two goals during the qualification games for the 2010 World Cup. In September 2010, Franco decided to retire from playing for the national team.
Awards and Achievements
Guillermo Franco won several important titles and awards during his career:
San Lorenzo
- Argentine Primera División: 2001 Clausura (a league championship)
- Copa Mercosur: 2001 (a South American club competition)
Monterrey
- Mexican Primera División: 2003 Clausura (a league championship)
Vélez Sársfield
- Argentine Primera División: 2011 Clausura (a league championship)
Mexico National Team
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009 (a North American national team championship)
Individual Awards
- Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: Clausura 2003 (best player award)
- Mexican Primera División Top scorer: 2004 Apertura (most goals scored)
See also
In Spanish: Guillermo Franco (futbolista) para niños
