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Sean Franklin
	Sean Franklin Playing for D.C. United
Personal information
Full name	Sean Michael Franklin
Date of birth	March 21, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Panorama City, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team
2004–2007	Cal State Northridge Matadors
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2007	San Fernando Valley Quakes
2008–2013	Los Angeles Galaxy
2014–2017	D.C. United
2018	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Total
International career‡
2005	United States U20
2007	United States U23
2011	United States
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 5, 2018; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 2, 2012

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Sean Michael Franklin (born March 21, 1985) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender.

Career

Youth and amateur

Franklin was a three-time letter-winner at Highland High School in Palmdale, California. He was named the Golden League's Most Valuable Player as a senior, and also earned all-area first-team honors in 2003 after helping the Bulldogs to a Golden League crown in 2003.

At Cal State Northridge, he was an invaluable member of the Matadors’ defense, starting over 50 games since 2004, being named to the All-Big West Conference team in both 2005 and 2006. During his college years Franklin spent two years with the San Fernando Valley Quakes of the USL Premier Development League, helping them reach the playoffs for the first time in 2007, although his campaign was cut short when he broke his arm in the playoff semi-final against BYU Cougars.

Professional

Franklin was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, selected by the Los Angeles Galaxy, and made his MLS debut in Galaxy's home opener against San Jose Earthquakes on April 3, 2008.

In late April, Greg Daurio reported coach Gullit saying Franklin had been their best player, saying "I think again he played an excellent game. If you see how he goes into midfield, gives long balls to David (Beckham) all the time, I think he's made huge progress. That makes me happy."^[1] Franklin was awarded MLS Rookie of the Year for the 2008 season. He beat fellow finalists Geoff Cameron and Kheli Dube to the award.

Franklin missed the majority of the 2009 MLS season after undergoing surgery to repair a hamstring tear he suffered during a game against Columbus Crew on May 17, 2009.^[2]

He signed a new contract with Los Angeles on December 23, 2011.^[3]

Franklin was selected by D.C. United in the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft and signed with D.C. shortly thereafter. He scored his first goal for D.C. on April 26, 2014, in a 4–1 win against FC Dallas.^[4] On December 19, 2016, D.C. United re-signed Franklin in a multiyear contract.^[5] On November 28, 2017, his contract option with United was declined.^[6]

On February 22, 2018, Franklin signed for MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC as a free agent.^[7]

Franklin was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.^[8]

International

Franklin was called up to the U.S. under-20 men's national team during the spring of 2004, and played 90 minutes for the U-23 team in a 0–0 draw with Japan in Japan in 2007.

He was called up to the senior men's squad twice in 2008 and 2009. He was unused in the World Cup qualifier against Guatemala on November 18, 2008, and withdrew from the camp which faced Sweden on January 24, 2009, with a hernia injury.

He made his senior debut on January 22, 2011, in a friendly match against Chile.

Honors

Los Angeles Galaxy

MLS Cup: 2011, 2012
Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield; 2010, 2011

Individual

References

^ Daurio, Greg (April 30, 2008). "Rookie impresses amid Galaxy stars". MLSnet. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2008.
^ "Galaxy's Franklin to miss 4-6 months".^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "LA Galaxy Re-sign Three Players Ahead of 2012 Season". December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013.
^ "Sean Franklin".
^ Brisendine, Steve (December 19, 2016). "DC United re-sign veteran defender Sean Franklin". Retrieved January 4, 2020.
^ "D.C. United exercise contract options on six players". dcunited.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign experienced right back Sean Franklin | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. February 22, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
^ "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". Whitecaps.com. November 26, 2018.

External links

Sean Franklin at Major League Soccer
CSUN Bio
Sean Franklin at National-Football-Teams.com

[1] Daurio, Greg (April 30, 2008). "Rookie impresses amid Galaxy stars". MLSnet. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2008.

[2] "Galaxy's Franklin to miss 4-6 months".^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] "LA Galaxy Re-sign Three Players Ahead of 2012 Season". December 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013.

[4] "Sean Franklin".

[5] Brisendine, Steve (December 19, 2016). "DC United re-sign veteran defender Sean Franklin". Retrieved January 4, 2020.

[contracts_declined_2017-6] "D.C. United exercise contract options on six players". dcunited.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.

[7] "Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign experienced right back Sean Franklin | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. February 22, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.

[8] "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". Whitecaps.com. November 26, 2018.

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-'''Sean Michael Franklin''' (born March 21, 1985) is an American [[Association football|soccer]] player who currently plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] in [[Major League Soccer]].
+'''Sean Michael Franklin''' (born March 21, 1985) is an American former [[Association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].
 ==Career==
 ===Youth and amateur===
-Franklin was a three-time letter-winner at [[Highland High School (Palmdale, California)|Highland High School]] in [[Palmdale, California]]. He was named the Golden League’s Most Valuable Player as a senior, and also earned all-area first-team honors in 2003 after helping the Bulldogs to a Golden League crown in 2003.
+Franklin was a three-time letter-winner at [[Highland High School (Palmdale, California)|Highland High School]] in [[Palmdale, California]]. He was named the Golden League's Most Valuable Player as a senior, and also earned all-area first-team honors in 2003 after helping the Bulldogs to a Golden League crown in 2003.
 At [[Cal State Northridge]], he was an invaluable member of the Matadors’ defense, starting over 50 games since 2004, being named to the All-Big West Conference team in both 2005 and 2006. During his college years Franklin spent two years with the [[San Fernando Valley Quakes]] of the [[USL Premier Development League]], helping them reach the playoffs for the first time in 2007, although his campaign was cut short when he broke his arm in the playoff semi-final against [[BYU Cougars soccer|BYU Cougars]].
@@ Line 59: / Line 62: @@
 Franklin was the fourth overall pick in the [[2008 MLS SuperDraft]], selected by the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]], and made his MLS debut in Galaxy's home opener against [[San Jose Earthquakes]] on April 3, 2008.
-In late April, Greg Daurio reported coach Gullit saying Franklin had been their best player, saying "I think again he played an excellent game. If you see how he goes into midfield, gives long balls to David (Beckham) all the time, I think he's made huge progress. That makes me happy."<ref>{{cite news |last = Daurio |first = Greg |publisher = MLSnet | title = Rookie impresses amid Galaxy stars |url = http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080430&content_id=154113&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |date = April 30, 2008 |accessdate = May 18, 2008 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080501234215/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080430&content_id=154113&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = May 1, 2008}}</ref> Franklin was awarded [[MLS Rookie of the Year]] for the 2008 season. He beat fellow finalists [[Geoff Cameron]] and [[Kheli Dube]] to the award.
+In late April, Greg Daurio reported coach Gullit saying Franklin had been their best player, saying "I think again he played an excellent game. If you see how he goes into midfield, gives long balls to David (Beckham) all the time, I think he's made huge progress. That makes me happy."<ref>{{cite news |last = Daurio |first = Greg |publisher = MLSnet | title = Rookie impresses amid Galaxy stars |url = http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080430&content_id=154113&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |date = April 30, 2008 |access-date = May 18, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080501234215/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080430&content_id=154113&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = May 1, 2008}}</ref> Franklin was awarded [[MLS Rookie of the Year]] for the 2008 season. He beat fellow finalists [[Geoff Cameron]] and [[Kheli Dube]] to the award.
-Franklin missed the majority of the 2009 MLS season after undergoing surgery to repair a [[hamstring]] tear he suffered during a game against [[Columbus Crew]] on May 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090527&content_id=4995798&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106|title=Galaxy's Franklin to miss 4-6 months|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+Franklin missed the majority of the 2009 MLS season after undergoing surgery to repair a [[hamstring]] tear he suffered during a game against [[Columbus Crew]] on May 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090527&content_id=4995798&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106|title=Galaxy's Franklin to miss 4-6 months}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
-He signed a new contract with Los Angeles on December 23, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/12/la-galaxy-re-sign-three-players-ahead-2012-season|title=LA Galaxy Re-sign Three Players Ahead of 2012 Season|date=December 22, 2011|publisher=}}</ref>
+He signed a new contract with Los Angeles on December 23, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/12/la-galaxy-re-sign-three-players-ahead-2012-season|title=LA Galaxy Re-sign Three Players Ahead of 2012 Season|date=December 22, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103154156/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/12/la-galaxy-re-sign-three-players-ahead-2012-season|archive-date=2013-01-03}}</ref>
-Franklin was selected by [[D.C. United]] in the [[2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft]] and signed with D.C. shortly thereafter. On November 28, 2017 his contract option with United was declined.<ref name="contracts declined 2017">{{cite web|title=D.C. United exercise contract options on six players|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/11/28/dc-united-exercise-contract-options-six-players|website=dcunited.com|accessdate=November 30, 2017|date=November 28, 2017}}</ref>
+Franklin was selected by [[D.C. United]] in the [[2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft]] and signed with D.C. shortly thereafter. He scored his first goal for D.C. on April 26, 2014, in a 4–1 win against [[FC Dallas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcunited.com/players/sean-franklin|title=Sean Franklin}}</ref> On December 19, 2016, D.C. United re-signed Franklin in a multiyear contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/19/dc-united-re-sign-veteran-defender-sean-franklin|title=DC United re-sign veteran defender Sean Franklin|last=Brisendine|first=Steve|date=December 19, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref> On November 28, 2017, his contract option with United was declined.<ref name="contracts declined 2017">{{cite web|title=D.C. United exercise contract options on six players|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/11/28/dc-united-exercise-contract-options-six-players|website=dcunited.com|access-date=November 30, 2017|date=November 28, 2017}}</ref>
-On February 22, 2018, Franklin signed for MLS side [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] as a free agent.<ref>https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/02/22/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-sign-experienced-right-back-sean-franklin</ref>
+On February 22, 2018, Franklin signed for MLS side [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]] as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/02/22/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-sign-experienced-right-back-sean-franklin |title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign experienced right back Sean Franklin &#124; Vancouver Whitecaps FC |publisher=Whitecapsfc.com |date=2018-02-22 |access-date=2018-11-12}}</ref>
+Franklin was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2018/11/26/whitecaps-fc-announce-first-roster-moves-ahead-2019|title=Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options|date=November 26, 2018|publisher=Whitecaps.com}}</ref>
 ===International===
-Franklin was called up to the [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team|U.S. under-20 men’s national team]] during the spring of 2004, and played 90 minutes for the U-23 team in a 0–0 draw with Japan in Japan in 2007.
+Franklin was called up to the [[United States U-20 men's national soccer team|U.S. under-20 men's national team]] during the spring of 2004, and played 90 minutes for the U-23 team in a 0–0 draw with Japan in Japan in 2007.
-He was called up to the senior men's squad twice in 2008 and 2009. He was unused in the World Cup qualifier against [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]] on November 18, 2008, and withdrew from the camp which faced [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]] on January 24, 2009 with a [[hernia]] injury.
+He was called up to the senior men's squad twice in 2008 and 2009. He was unused in the World Cup qualifier against [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]] on November 18, 2008, and withdrew from the camp which faced [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] on January 24, 2009, with a [[hernia]] injury.
-He made his senior debut on January 22, 2011 in a friendly match against Chile.
+He made his senior debut on January 22, 2011, in a friendly match against Chile.
 ==Honors==
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 ===Individual===
-* [[MLS Rookie of the Year Award|MLS Rookie of the Year]]: 2008
+* [[MLS Rookie of the Year]]: [[2008 Major League Soccer season|2008]]
+* [[Major League Soccer All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]]: [[2011 MLS All-Star Game|2011]], [[2014 MLS All-Star Game|2014]]
 ==References==
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+{{Reflist}}
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+[[Category:People from Panorama City, Los Angeles]]
+[[Category:San Fernando Valley Quakes players]]
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+[[Category:USL League Two players]]
-[[Category:People from Panorama City, Los Angeles]]
+[[Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC players]]
+[[Category:Highland High School (Palmdale, California) alumni]]

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