Sean Franklin
Sean Franklin Playing for D.C. United
(Photo: Simon Heseltine) |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sean Michael Franklin | ||
| Date of birth | March 21, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Panorama City, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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D.C. United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Cal State Northridge Matadors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | San Fernando Valley Quakes | 31 | (4) |
| 2008–2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 160 | (5) |
| 2014– | D.C. United | 82 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | United States U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 1, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 2, 2012 |
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Sean Michael Franklin (born March 21, 1985) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Franklin was a three-time letter-winner at Highland High School in Palmdale, California. He was named the Golden League’s Most Valuable Player as a senior, and also earned all-area first-team honors in 2003 after helping the Bulldogs to a Golden League crown in 2003.
At Cal State Northridge, he was an invaluable member of the Matadors’ defense, starting over 50 games since 2004, being named to the All-Big West Conference team in both 2005 and 2006. During his college years Franklin spent two years with the San Fernando Valley Quakes of the USL Premier Development League, helping them reach the playoffs for the first time in 2007, although his campaign was cut short when he broke his arm in the playoff semi-final against BYU Cougars.
Franklin was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy, and made his MLS debut in Galaxy's home opener against San Jose Earthquakes on April 3, 2008.
In late April, Greg Daurio reported coach Gullit saying Franklin had been their best player, saying "I think again he played an excellent game. If you see how he goes into midfield, gives long balls to David (Beckham) all the time, I think he's made huge progress. That makes me happy." Franklin was awarded MLS Rookie of the Year for the 2008 season. He beat fellow finalists Geoff Cameron and Kheli Dube to the award.
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