Francisco Feuillassier

Francisco Feuillassier Abalo (born 12 May 1998), commonly known as Franchu, is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays for CF Fuenlabrada, on loan from Real Madrid, as a right winger.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Feuillassier and the second or maternal family name is Abalo.
Franchu
Personal information
Full name Francisco Feuillassier Abalo
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998
Place of birth Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Fuenlabrada
(on loan from Real Madrid)
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2008 Cadetes San Martín
2009–2011 Real Madrid
2011–2016 Rayo Vallecano
2016–2017 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Real Madrid B 61 (6)
2017– Real Madrid 0 (0)
2020– → Fuenlabrada (loan) 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:40, 8 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Mar del Plata, Franchu joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in March 2009 at the age of ten, from Cadetes de San Martín.[1] Released by the club in 2011, he spent five years at Rayo Vallecano before rejoining Los Blancos in July 2016.[2]

Franchu made his senior debut with the reserves on 3 September 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Sergio Díaz in a 3–2 Segunda División B home win against SD Amorebieta.[3] Definitely promoted to Castilla ahead of the 2017–18 season,[4] he became a regular starter in Santiago Solari's side.

Franchu made his first team debut for Real Madrid on 26 October 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Achraf Hakimi in a 2–0 away success over CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey;[5] he also featured in the second leg, starting and playing 60 minutes in a 2–2 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[6] The following 7 April he scored his first senior goals, netting a brace for Castilla in a 4–2 home win against CCD Cerceda.[7]

On 8 September 2020, Franchu joined Segunda División side CF Fuenlabrada on loan for the 2020–21 season.[8] He made his professional debut on 13 September, replacing Mikel Iribas late into a 2–0 Segunda División home win against CD Lugo.[9]

Personal life

Franchu's older brother Santiago is also a footballer.[10] A midfielder, he also played for Real Madrid and Rayo before resuming his career in the lower leagues.

References
  1. "Franchu, el único argentino que juega en el Real Madrid: "Mi ilusión es que me llamen de la selección argentina"" [Franchu, th eonly Argentine who plays at Real Madrid: "My dream is to be called up by the Argentina national team"] (in Spanish). Infobae. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. "El marplatense Francisco Feuillassier fue citado en el Real Madrid Castilla" [The marplatense Francisco Feuillassier was called up to Real Madrid Castilla] (in Spanish). 0223. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. "3–2: An impressive Castilla pick up their second win of the season". Real Madrid. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. "Los siete fichajes de Solari para el Castilla" [The seven signings of Solari for Castilla] (in Spanish). OK Diario. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. "Remember the name: Franchu makes competitive Real Madrid debut". Marca. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. "El Fuenlabrazo dio en el palo" [The Fuenlabrazo hit the post] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. "Un Franchu maravilloso tapa las vergüenzas de Luca Zidane" [A wonderful Franchu covers the mistakes of Luca Zidane] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. "Franchu, juventud y calidad para el Fuenla" [Franchu, youth and quality for Fuenla] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  9. "El Fuenlabrada olvida la pesadilla del virus" [Fuenlabrada forget the hard times of the virus] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. "Franchu, una carrera impulsada por Míchel, Esnáider y su hermano" [Franchu, a career boosted by Míchel, Esnáider and his brother] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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