Alan Franco
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-10-11 · 6 players total
| Full name | Alan Franco |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alan Javier Franco |
| Date of birth | 1996-10-11 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | São Paulo Futebol Clube |
| Joined | 2023-01-05 |
| Contract expires | 2028-12-31 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 112 | 3 | 8 | 2,426 |
| Atlanta United FC | 3 | 20/21 | 2022 | 59 | 1 | 5 | 2,715 |
| CA Independiente | 5 | 2017 | 2021 | 128 | 1 | 2 | 1,075 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 463 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 27 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Supercopa Rei | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 834 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,129 |
| 2022 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,715 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Independiente | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 25 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | CA Independiente | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Maradona | CA Independiente | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | CA Independiente | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Superliga (-19/20) | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Superliga | CA Independiente | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Libertadores | CA Independiente | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Independiente | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Suruga Bank Cup | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Independiente | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | San Telmo | Indep'te II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Indep'te II | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-08 | Independiente | Atlanta | Transfer | 4000000 | €2.55m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-05 | Atlanta | São Paulo | Transfer | 2500000 | €285k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Metatarsal fracture | 2018-10-07 | 2018-12-25 | 80 | 9 |
| 20/21 | Leg injury | 2021-05-17 | 2021-05-25 | 9 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Leg injury | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-20 | 16 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Campaña | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabricio Bustos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martín Benítez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximiliano Meza | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gastón Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Figal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Rato | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Esequiel Barco | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Gigliotti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Nestor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lennon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 10 |
| 2022 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 31 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Independiente | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 10 |
Teams faced most often by Alan Franco's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 43% |
| Columbus Crew | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 35% |
| New York RB | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 16% |
| New York City FC | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 28% |
| D.C. United | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 56% |
| Inter Miami CF | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 41% |
| Toronto FC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 29% |
| Philadelphia Union | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 31% |
| New England Revolution | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 38% |
| Chicago Fire | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 53% |
| FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 33% |
| Nashville SC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2017 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 463 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1.94 |
| 2023 | 32 | 1,963 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2022 | 32 | 2,715 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1,075 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Alan Franco
Who is Alan Franco?
Alan Franco is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How old is Alan Franco?
Alan Franco is 29 years old. He was born on October 11, 1996 in Avellaneda.
What position does Alan Franco play?
Alan Franco plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Alan Franco play for?
Alan Franco currently plays for São Paulo Futebol Clube.
How many career goals has Alan Franco scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Franco has scored 5 goals in 299 appearances.
What is Alan Franco's market value?
Alan Franco's most recent reported market value is €4.50m.
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