Guillermo Franco

Guillermo Luis Franco Farcuason ( born November 3, 1976 in Corrientes, Argentina ) is a Mexican- Argentine football player.

Career

Born and raised in Argentina and Guille Franco began his football career at one of the " big five " in the youth of San Lorenzo de Almagro in Buenos Aires. In May 1996, the striker had there also División its first use in the Primera. However, it took several more years, until he made ​​the breakthrough. Only in the 1999/2000 season, he was first-team regular and he was successful with 10 goals. The following year, he won the San Lorenzo Apertura ( Masters title of the first half of the season ) and then the Copa Mercosur. In 2002, he left during the economic crisis, Argentina and came under the Mexican first division club CF Monterrey.

Monterrey, which had not been in a championship final for ten years, winning Clausura 2003. Franco had with his 10 goals this season big part and was voted the best player in the league. In the subsequent follow Apertura he was with 15 goals scorer and the club was runner-up. After him an injury threw something back before he returned to the vice-championship in 2005.

Meanwhile, Guillermo Franco had taken to his Argentinean Mexican citizenship, because the coach had asked him whether he did not want to play for the Tri, the Mexican national soccer team. His international debut in the Mexican colors he gave in a test match on 8 October 2005 against Guatemala, which was won with 5:2 and to which he contributed a hit.

In early 2006, Franco moved to Spain. The striker went as reinforcement for Villarreal. He also came in the Champions League action, where the club came to the semifinals. Franco had a contract until 2009.

In April 2006 he was included in the squad for the Mexico Football World Cup 2006 in Germany and was in the starting of the North Americans.

After he had not received a new contract with FC Villarreal, he moved to West Ham United. He signed a one-year contract with the Londoners. During his time with the hammer, he prepared the winning goal from Scott Parker against Wigan Athletic, which brought West Ham out of the relegation danger. In May, the club announced that it will not renew the contract with Franco on.

With the Football World Cup 2010, he was part of the squad of Mexicans. He came up with four bets during the tournament. After Mexico was eliminated in the second round against Argentina, he announced his retirement from international football.

Achievements

  • Copa Mercosur: 2001
  • Primera División (Argentina): Apertura 2001
  • Primera División (Mexico): Clausura 2003
  • Vice - champion of the Primera División (Mexico): Apertura 2004 and 2005
  • Best player of the Primera División (Mexico): Clausura 2003
  • Scorer in the Primera División (Mexico): Apertura 2004
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