Full name Gabriel Farfan Stopani Name Gabriel Farfan Role Soccer Player | Number 23 Height 1.78 m 2003–2005 IMG Soccer Academy Salary 46,200 USD (2012) | |
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Date of birth (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 27) Place of birth San Diego, California, United States Siblings Michael Farfan, Kathy Farfan, Louie Farfan Parents Kathy Stopani, Luis Farfan Similar People Michael Farfan, John Hackworth, Piotr Nowak, Jim Curtin, Nick Sakiewicz Profiles | ||
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Gabriel Farfán Stopani (born June 23, 1988 in San Diego, California) is an American soccer player currently playing for Miami FC of the North American Soccer League.
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- Red card gabriel farfan tackle clears the benches coach peter nowak ejected
- Gabriel farfan from chivas usa
- Youth and College
- Professional
- International
- Club
- Personal
- Highlights gabriel farf n brings versatility to cosmos
- References
Gabriel farfan from chivas usa
Youth and College
Played club soccer with the La Jolla Nomads of San Diego where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship. He also played in the Youth World Championships in Japan in 2000. In 2004 he joined IMG Soccer Academy and remained there until enrolling at California State University, Fullerton in the Spring of 2006. After two years with the CSUF Titans in which he played with his twin brother Michael Farfan, he joined the youth system of Mexico's Club América. He remained at Club América for two years before returning to the United States.
During his college years Farfan also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, for Orange County Blue Star, Ventura County Fusion and the Los Angeles Legends.
Professional
After trialling with the club during the 2011 MLS pre-season, Farfan signed with Philadelphia Union on March 18, 2011 He made his professional debut the following day, in Philadelphia's opening game of the 2011 MLS season, a 1-0 win over Houston Dynamo. Farfan scored his first professional goal on May 28, 2011, in a comprehensive 6-2 victory over Toronto FC.
Farfan was traded to Chivas USA in 2013 in exchange for a 2014 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick. Farfan was loaned to Chiapas in early 2014 and later was sold to the Mexican club.
On July 1, 2016, Farfán signed with Miami FC.
International
Farfan was a member of the United States U-17 and played in the 2005 Youth World Cup.
Club
Updated April 28, 2015
Personal
Gabriel's twin brother, Michael Farfan, is another professional soccer player playing for Seattle Sounders FC. The two were teammates from 2011-2013 with the Philadelphia Union.