Fran (footballer, born June 1972)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Figueroa Alonso | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back/Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Torrent | 3 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Teruel | 33 | (5) |
| 1992–1995 | Valencia B | 69 | (7) |
| 1992–1994 | Valencia | 2 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 54 | (20) |
| 1997–1998 | Polideportivo Almería | 36 | (2) |
| 1998–2001 | Lleida | 95 | (4) |
| 2001–2002 | Espanyol | 17 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Real Oviedo | 30 | (2) |
| 2003–2005 | Hércules | 45 | (2) |
| Total | 384 | (42) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francisco José Figueroa Alonso (born 22 June 1972), known as Fran, is a Spanish former professional footballer who could play as a right-back or a midfielder.[1][2] He played in La Liga for both Valencia and Espanyol, making a total of 19 top flight appearances.[3]
Club career[edit]
Born in Valencia, Fran began his career in 1990 with Segunda División B side Torrent. He spent 1991–92 in the Tercera División with Teruel, before joining La Liga side Valencia in 1992. He played only twice in the top division for Los Ches, but featured prominently for the B team in Segunda División B over the next three seasons.[3]
In 1995, he moved on to Gimnàstic de Tarragona, and was part of the side that won Segunda División B in 1996–97. Fran then spent one season with Polideportivo Almería, before earning a move to the Segunda División with Lleida in 1998.[3] Lleida enjoyed mixed fortunes over Fran's three seasons at the club, finishing as runners-up in the Copa Catalunya in 1999,[4] but suffering relegation from the second tier in 2000–01.[3]
Following Lleida's relegation, Fran was able to return to La Liga with Espanyol. He made 17 appearances that year, making it his most successful top tier season, but moved on again to join Real Oviedo in 2002. He suffered another relegation from the Segunda División in his only season with the Asturian club, before moving to the third tier with Hércules in 2003.[3] He finished his career on a high note, earning promotion with Hércules as Segunda División B runners-up in 2004–05.[5] He retired in 2005 at the age of 33.
Honours[edit]
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Lleida
- Copa Catalunya: Runner-up 1998–99[4]
Hércules
- Segunda División B: Runner-up (earning promotion) 2004–05[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fran". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Spain - Fran - Profile with news, career statistics and history". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Francisco José Figueroa Alonso - Footballer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b Nunes, Joã; Díaz, Emilio Pla (22 October 2009). "Spain – List of Cup Winners of Catalonia". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Classification 2nd Division B Group III 2004-05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Valencia
- Spanish men's footballers
- Footballers from the Valencian Community
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Tercera División players
- CD Teruel footballers
- Valencia CF Mestalla footballers
- Valencia CF players
- Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers
- UE Lleida players
- RCD Espanyol footballers
- Real Oviedo players
- Hércules CF players