Michael Farfan
![]() Farfan at 2011 preseason training with the Union | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Farfán Stopani | ||
Date of birth | [1] | June 23, 1988||
Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 35 | (8) |
2009–2010 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 41 | (10) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | Orange County Blue Star | 1 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Ventura County Fusion | 21 | (3) |
2009 | Los Angeles Legends | 8 | (3) |
2010 | Ogden Outlaws | 4 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Philadelphia Union | 82 | (4) |
2014 | Cruz Azul | 1 | (1) |
2015 | D.C. United | 17 | (0) |
2016 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | (0) |
2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 7 | (0) |
Total | 142 | (12) | |
National team‡ | |||
2003–2005 | United States U17 | 13 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 24, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 17, 2011 |
Michael Farfán Stopani (born June 23, 1988) is a retired American soccer player.
Career[]
Youth and College[]
Played youth club soccer in Southern California where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship.[2] He also played in the Youth World Championships in Japan in 2000 representing a Mexican youth national team.[3]
Farfan played for Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California where he won All-CIF honors as an underclassman. He later played for Edison Academic Center in Bradenton, Florida while training for the United States U-17 team. As a member of the U-17 team, Farfan played in the 2005 Youth World Cup. After a two-year residency on the United States U-17 team, he enrolled at Fullerton State in the Spring of 2006.[3][4]
Farfan enrolled in the University of North Carolina in January 2009.[2] He scored five goals with the Tar Heels, with three coming in the first four games, and had four assists. While at North Carolina, he was named NSCAA First Team All-America and All-ACC First Team.[5]
During his college years Farfan also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, for Orange County Blue Star,[6] Ventura County Fusion,[7][8] the Los Angeles Legends,[9] and the Ogden Outlaws.[10]
Professional[]
On January 13, 2011, Farfan was drafted in the second round (23rd overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union.[2][11] He made his professional debut on April 6, 2011 in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against D.C. United[12] and scored his first professional goal – a 25-yard drive from outside the box – on May 21, 2011 in a 2–1 win over Chicago Fire.[13] He was part of the MLS Team of Week 10 for this performance.[14]
After three seasons in Philadelphia, Farfan was sold to Cruz Azul of Liga MX ahead of the 2014 Clasura.[15] He scored in his debut with Cruz Azul against Pachuca. Farfan was released by Cruz Azul just 6-months into his 3-year deal.[16]
Farfan was signed by D.C. United on February 10, 2015.[17]
Farfan signed with Seattle Sounders FC on January 20, 2016.[18]
On February 24, 2017, Farfan announced his retirement via Facebook.[19]
Career statistics[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/DC_United_vs._Deportivo_%C3%81rabe_Unido_%2818%29.jpg/220px-DC_United_vs._Deportivo_%C3%81rabe_Unido_%2818%29.jpg)
Club[]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
USA | League | Open Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2011 | Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
2012 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
2013 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
Cruz Azul | Liga MX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
2015 | D.C. United | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Total | USA | 83 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 4 | |
Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Career total | 84 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
Updated March 13, 2015
Personal[]
Michael's brother, Gabriel Farfán, was also a professional soccer player for before retiring in 2018.
Honors[]
Club[]
- Cruz Azul
- CONCACAF Champions League (1): 2013–14
Individual[]
References[]
- ^ Michael Farfan, United States Soccer Federation, archived from the original on April 29, 2012, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ a b c Michael Farfan, Philadelphia Union, archived from the original on March 17, 2011, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ a b Player Bio: Michael Farfan, California State University, Fullerton, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ Michael Farfan, Major League Soccer, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ "Player Bio: Michael Farfan", CBS Sports, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ "Orange County Blue Star, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ventura County Fusion, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ventura County Fusion, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2009. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Los Angeles Legends, 2009 Statistics". United Soccer Leagues. 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ogden Outlaws, 2010 Statistics". United Soccer Leagues. 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Philadelphia Union Select Zac Macmath, Michael Farfan and Levy Houapeu in 2011 MLS SuperDraft, oursportscentral.com, January 14, 2011, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ DC down Union on PKs in USOC play-in round
- ^ "2011-05-21: Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 22, 2011.
- ^ "MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Week 10 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011.
- ^ "MLS clubs confirm permanent Cruz Azul moves for Michael Farfan, Rafael Baca; loan for Jose Villarreal | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 25, 2013.
- ^ http://soccerly.com/article/kkinkead/cut-by-cruz-azul-michael-farfan-resurfaces-at-philadelphia-union-training
- ^ "D.C. United acquires Michael Farfan | D.C. United". Archived from the original on February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Sounders FC shores up midfield with addition of MLS veteran Michael Farfan | Seattle Sounders".
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10101584712934570&set=a.883288630540.2246553.19908482&type=1&theater
External links[]
- Michael Farfan at Major League Soccer
- UNC bio
- Michael Farfan – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- American expatriate soccer players
- Cal State Fullerton Titans men's soccer players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players
- Orange County Blue Star players
- Ventura County Fusion players
- LA Laguna FC players
- Ogden Outlaws players
- Philadelphia Union players
- Cruz Azul footballers
- D.C. United players
- Seattle Sounders FC players
- Tacoma Defiance players
- Soccer players from San Diego
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- USL League Two players
- Major League Soccer All-Stars
- Major League Soccer players
- Liga MX players
- USL Championship players
- Twin sportspeople
- Philadelphia Union draft picks
- Sportspeople from Chula Vista, California
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- All-American men's college soccer players
- Association football midfielders