Pedro Franco
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Franco playing for Beşiktaş in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Camilo Franco Ulloa | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Millonarios | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2009 | Millonarios | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Millonarios | 108 | (7) |
| 2013– | Beşiktaş | 39 | (1) |
| 2016 | → San Lorenzo (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Millonarios (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2011 | Colombia U20 | 14 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Colombia | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 August 2016. | |||
Pedro Camilo Franco Ulloa (born 23 April 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Millonarios, on loan from Turkish club Beşiktaş. He is frequently used as a playmaker from the defensive end and also as a defensive midfielder if needed. He is mostly known for his anticipation of the ball, ball technique and passing.[1]
Club career
Millonarios
Franco is a youth product of Colombian team Millonarios. After making his debut in 2009 with the senior squad, he became a key defender for the Colombian capital's team. He was part of the team that won the 2012 Categoría Primera A season leading to the final on penalties, where he scored one of the penalties in victory.
In April 2013, Franco reached a remarkable 100th club career appearance.[2]
Beşiktaş
In June 2013, Franco signed a 5-year deal with Turkish giants Beşiktaş for a fee of €2.4 million.[3][4][5] However, he did not play in any games for the Turkish side for several months, leading many to believe that would leave in the 2014 January transfer window.[6] With no appearances in the league, Franco requested more playing time in order for potential spot in 2014 World Cup with Colombia. Beşiktaş coach, Slaven Bilić, promised to help him also guaranteeing that Franco would be included in Colombia's final list for the World Cup.[7]
After months of struggling to earn his debut, Franco finally made his official first appearance for the club in 2014 after being subbed in against Trabzonspor in the 66th minute. The game ended 1-1.[8] On February 11, 2014, he scored his first goal for Beşiktaş in a 3-0 away win against Kasımpaşa.[9]
Return to Millonarios
After a mostly unsuccessful loan spell at San Lorenzo, in mid 2016 Franco returns to his hometown team Millonarios.
International career
Franco played with the U-20 national team between 2009 and 2011. He won the 2011 edition of the Toulon Tournament where he was selected as the tournament's best defender,[10] and played in the 2011 South American Youth Championship. He also represented Colombia during the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in which his home nation hosted.
3 years after last playing for Colombia's youth national team, he was called up to the senior squad for the friendlies against Canada and El Salvador.[11] He debuted in a 3-0 win over El Salvador on 10 October, playing a full 90 minutes.
- As of 6 June 2015
| Colombia senior team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goal |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
Club
- Millonarios
- Beşiktaş
International
- Colombia U20
Individual
- South American Youth Football Championship Best Player: 2011
References
- ↑ "Süper Lig - Pedro Franco Beşiktaş'ta - Süper Lig 2012-2013 - Futbol - Eurosport". Tr.eurosport.com. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "Pedro Franco llegó a sus primeros 100 partidos". Ligapostobon.com.co. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "Pedro Franco Beşiktaş'ta". Aksam.com.tr. 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "Besiktas sign Los Millonarios defender Pedro Franco on a five-year deal". Turkish Football. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "Pedro Franco nuevo jugador del Beşiktaş". comutricolor.com. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "Franco y una mala decisión" (in Spanish). Goal.com. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Noticias, Fútbol colombiano, Fútbol internacional, Champions League, Selección Colombia, Eliminatorias, Mercado de pases, Colombianos por el Mundo" (in Spanish). Goal.com. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Member associations - Turkey - League –". Uefa.com. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Pedro Franco golle tanıştı". Son.tv. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Besiktas | Pedro Franco soll die Abwehr verstärken!". Gazetefutbol. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "Pekerman convocรณ la selecciรณn para amistosos - La Naciรณn". Lanacion.com.co. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Franco, Pedro". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
External links
- Pedro Franco – UEFA competition record
- BDFA profile
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