Mike Franks (soccer)

Mike Franks
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-04-20) 20 April 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1997 Vancouver Whitecaps
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
UBC Thunderbirds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Vancouver 86ers 5 (0)
1998–2000 PSV Eindhoven
1999 → RBC Roosendaal (loan)
2000–2001 Hibernian 2 (0)
2003–2005 Vancouver Whitecaps 43 (0)
Vancouver Firemen
International career
1997 Canada U20 4 (0)
1998–2000 Canada U23 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Franks (born 20 April 1977) is a Canadian retired soccer player who has played professionally in North America, the Netherlands, and Scotland.

Career

Club career

Franks has played professionally for the Vancouver 86ers, PSV Eindhoven, RBC Roosendaal and Hibernian.[1][2]

International career

Franks never earned a full cap for the Canada men's national soccer team, although he was a squad member for a number of competitions including the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also earned youth caps.

Personal

He is the younger brother of Chris Franks.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Vancouver 'keeper at Home in the Netherlands". Global Goalkeeping.
  2. ^ "HIBERNIAN : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. ^ "Towering keeper returns after playing with PSV Eindhoven and Hibernian". CanadaSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2006.


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