Gianfranco Facchineri

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Gianfranco Facchineri
Personal information
Full name Gianfranco Facchineri[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps
Number 34
Youth career
Windsor Ciociaro
Windsor FC Nationals
Vardar SC
2018–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2020 → Atlético Ottawa (loan) 5 (0)
2021 → San Diego Loyal (loan) 6 (0)
National team‡
2019 Canada U17 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 August 2020

Gianfranco Facchineri (born 27 April 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an centre-back for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Early life[]

Facchineri was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario.[2] He played youth soccer with local clubs Windsor Ciociaro SC, Windsor Soccer Club and Windsor FC Nationals, and later American club Vardar SC.[2]

Club career[]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC[]

In 2018, Facchineri joined the academy of MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2] On 23 January 2020, he signed a first-team Homegrown Player contract with the Whitecaps.[3]

Loans[]

On 6 July 2020, Facchineri was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[4] He made his professional debut on 19 August against Valour FC.[5] In August 2021, Facchineri would be loaned to USL Championship side San Diego Loyal for the remainder of the 2021 season.[6]

International career[]

In 2016 and 2017, Facchineri participated in three under-15 identification camps organized by the Canadian Soccer Association.[7] In 2019, Facchineri was called up to the Canadian under-17 team for the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made four appearances and was named co-captain of the team.[7][8] He subsequently played for the under-17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making three more appearances.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil - List of Players" (PDF). fifadata.com. FIFA. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Gianfranco Facchineri". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ Michael McColl (23 January 2020). ""A lot of work ahead" but standout centre back Gianfranco Facchineri's mentality and work ethic earns him a MLS homegrown deal with the Whitecaps". Away From The Numbers. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps FC loan Gianfranco Facchineri to Atlético Ottawa". Canadian Premier League. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (19 August 2020). "Second-half onslaught lifts Valour FC over 10-men Atlético Ottawa".
  6. ^ "Gianfranco Facchineri Joins SD Loyal on Loan". San Diego Loyal. 7 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Gianfrance Facchineri". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Gianfranco Facchineri". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

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