| Alan Franco | |
| Fullname: | Alan Javier Franco |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Avellaneda, Argentina |
| Height: | 1.83 m[1] |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | São Paulo |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | San Telmo |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | Independiente |
| Years1: | 2017–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Independiente |
| Caps1: | 83 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Atlanta United |
| Caps2: | 56 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | São Paulo |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Argentina |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:05, 28 September 2023 (UTC) |
Alan Javier Franco (born 11 October 1996) is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club São Paulo.
Born in Avellaneda, Franco joined Independiente in January 2015, from San Telmo.[2] On 20 December 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2020, and was promoted to the main squad shortly after.[3]
Franco made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 18 March 2017, starting in a 0–0 home draw against San Martín de San Juan.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 12 July, netting the first in a 4–2 Copa Sudamericana home defeat of Deportes Iquique.[5]
Franco became a starter under Ariel Holan during the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, featuring in both legs of the Final against Flamengo.[6]
On 8 April 2021, Franco joined Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on a five-year contract as a designated player.[7] He made his debut for the club on 27 April 2021 in the CONCACAF Champions League against the Philadelphia Union, the club losing 3–0.[8]
On 5 January 2023, Franco joined Brazilian side São Paulo on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract, with an option for another year.[9]
Franco made his international debut for Argentina on September 8, 2018, in a 3-0 international friendly against the Guatemala national football team.[10]
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