Franklin (footballer, born 1999)

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Franklin
Personal information
Full name Franklin Joseph Tochukwu Onwudiwe
Date of birth (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Paraná
Youth career
0000–2018 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Lokomotiva 0 (0)
2020 Metta 24 (1)
2021 Panevėžys 2 (0)
2022– Paraná 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Franklin Joseph Tochukwu Onwudiwe (born 23 February 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Paraná.

Club career[edit]

Before the second half of 2018–19, Franklin signed for Croatian side Lokomotiva.[1] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Metta in Latvia.[2] Before the 2021 season, he signed for Lithuanian club Panevėžys.[3] Before the 2022 season, Franklin signed for Paraná in Brazil.[4] On 23 January 2022, he debuted for Paraná during a 1–0 loss to Athletico.[5]

International career[edit]

Franklin is eligible to represent the Nigeria national team internationally through his father.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Franklin Joseph iz Corinthiansa stigao u Lokomotivu!". nklokomotiva.hr.
  2. ^ "Iepazīsti FK Metta jaunpienācēju - Franklin Joseph Tochukwu". fsmetta.lv.
  3. ^ "„Panevėžys" pasistiprino vidurio gynėju". sportas.lt.
  4. ^ "Paraná Clube anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Franklin, ex-Corinthians". ge.globo.com.
  5. ^ Franklin at Soccerway
  6. ^ "'Gilzinho', zagueiro do Corinthians quer se naturalizar nigeriano: 'Jogo pela minha família'". espn.com.br.

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