Sam Franklin

Sam Franklin
Personal information
Place of birth United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Midfielder / Defender
Youth career
1994–1998 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1999-2000 Boston Bulldogs 28 (4)
2001 Connecticut Wolves 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Sam Franklin is a retired American soccer player who spent his professional career in the USL A-League.

Youth

In 1994, Franklin graduated from Yorktown High School where he was 1994 All-Met soccer player.[1] He attended the University of Virginia, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1998.[2]

Professional

On February 6, 1999, the Los Angeles Galaxy selected Franklin in the second round (twenty-fourth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft.[3] The Boston Bulldogs also selected Franklin in the USL A-League draft.[4] Franklin signed with the Bulldogs and spent two seasons in Boston.[5][6] In 2001, he played for the Connecticut Wolves.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1994 All Met Soccer Team
  2. ↑ Virginia Cavaliers All Time Letterwinners
  3. ↑ MLS Draft: 1999
  4. ↑ 1999 USL Draft
  5. ↑ A-League game of Friday July 30th, 1999.
  6. ↑ 2000 Boston Bulldogs
  7. ↑ Tired Silverbacks Battle Wolves to 0-0 Draw
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, February 20, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.