Full name Sean Michael Franklin Role Soccer Player Playing position Height 1.78 m | Number 5 Salary 205,000 USD (2012) Name Sean Franklin | |
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Date of birth (1985-03-21) March 21, 1985 (age 30) Parents John Franklin, Lynette Franklin Siblings Kimmion Franklin, Ashley Franklin, John Franklin Jr., Amber Franklin Similar People Bruce Arena, Robbie Keane, David Beckham, Ruud Gullit, Lothar Osiander Profiles | ||
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Sean Michael Franklin (born March 21, 1985) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
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- Youth and amateur
- Professional
- International
- Honors
- Individual
- References
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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." 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.
He signed a new contract with Los Angeles on December 23, 2011.
Franklin was selected by D.C. United in the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft and signed with D.C. shortly thereafter.
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.