Franco Escobar
Defender - Right-Back
at Houston Dynamo FC
at Houston Dynamo FC
1,229 days · joined 2023-01-12
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€800k
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Houston Dynamo FC
top club · 98 apps
Career highs
€850k
peak value · 2017
€545k
top transfer fee · 21/22
3
best season · 2018
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1995-02-21 · 6 players total
245Appearances
13Goals
13Assists
81Yellow cards
0Red cards
97Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Franco Escobar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Franco Nicolás Escobar |
| Date of birth | 1995-02-21 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina United States |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Houston Dynamo FC |
| Joined | 2023-01-12 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Francisco Culasso |
Jul 2025
2025 — Houston Dynamo FC
25 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Houston Dynamo FC
29 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Houston Dynamo FC
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Houston Dynamo FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: LAFC → Houston
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Los Angeles FC
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2021
Transfer: Atlanta → LAFC
21/22 · Transfer · €545k
Dec 2021
Transfer: Newell's → Atlanta
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — CA Newell's Old Boys
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Feb 2021
Transfer: Atlanta → Newell's
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
2020 — Atlanta United FC
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Atlanta United FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Atlanta United FC, Atlanta United 2
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Atlanta United FC, CA Newell's Old Boys
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2018
Transfer: Newell's → Atlanta
17/18 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2017
2017 — CA Newell's Old Boys
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — CA Newell's Old Boys
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — CA Newell's Old Boys
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Newell's II → Newell's
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €850k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Houston Dynamo FC
37.3%
Los Angeles FC
13.3%
CA Newell's Old Boys
0.0%
Atlanta United FC
49.4%
Atlanta United 2
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 2023 | 23/24 | 98 | 7 | 5 | 3,245 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1,159 |
| CA Newell's Old Boys | 5 | 2015 | 2021 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta United FC | 4 | 19/20 | 2020 | 81 | 5 | 6 | 4,297 |
| Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 23 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 785 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 912 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1,113 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 435 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,159 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Newell's Old Boys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Campeones Cup | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 25 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2,012 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,790 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 2018 | Superliga | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Atlanta United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | CA Newell's Old Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | CA Newell's Old Boys | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Transición | CA Newell's Old Boys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF CL | Atlanta United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Newell's II | Newell's | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Newell's | Atlanta | Transfer | 500000 | €500k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-09 | Atlanta | Newell's | Loan | 850000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-11 | Newell's | Atlanta | Return from loan | 625000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-12 | Atlanta | LAFC | Transfer | 625000 | €545k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-12 | LAFC | Houston | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-05-08 | 2018-05-28 | 21 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Leg injury | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-07 | 17 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Broken collarbone | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-22 | 66 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Broken foot | 2021-02-18 | 2021-05-18 | 90 | 17 |
Current€800k
Peak€850k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€725k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €675k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Guzan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micael | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josef Martínez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro González Pírez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Remedi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Herrera | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Esequiel Barco | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Baird | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Héctor Villalba | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gonzalo Martínez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 28 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 23 |
| 2019 | MLS | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 25 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Atlanta United FC | 2 | 5 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-12-11 | Newell's | Atlanta | Return from loan | — | €625k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-09 | Atlanta | Newell's | Loan | — | €850k |
Teams faced most often by Franco Escobar'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 44% |
| Orlando City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 48% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 44% |
| Columbus Crew | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 40% |
| Portland Timbers | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 38% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 52% |
| New York RB | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 22% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 36 | +24 | 65% |
| New York City FC | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 27% |
| Philadelphia Union | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 27% |
| Real Salt Lake | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 67% |
| Houston Dynamo | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 785 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2024 | 29 | 912 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 2023 | 41 | 1,548 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1,159 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 35 | 2,282 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2018 | 29 | 2,015 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
154 apps
9 G
7 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
16 apps
4 G
2 A
US Open Cup
14 apps
0 G
3 A
Leagues Cup
8 apps
0 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Superliga
41 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Franco Escobar
Who is Franco Escobar?
Franco Escobar is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Houston Dynamo FC.
How old is Franco Escobar?
Franco Escobar is 31 years old. He was born on February 21, 1995 in Rosario.
What position does Franco Escobar play?
Franco Escobar plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Franco Escobar play for?
Franco Escobar currently plays for Houston Dynamo FC.
How many career goals has Franco Escobar scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Franco Escobar has scored 13 goals in 245 appearances.
What is Franco Escobar's market value?
Franco Escobar's most recent reported market value is €800k.