Gianfranco Facchineri

Gianfranco Facchineri (born 27 April 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an centre-back for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Gianfranco Facchineri
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-27) 27 April 2002
Place of birth Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps
Number 34
Youth career
Windsor Ciociaro
Windsor FC Nationals
Vardar SC
2018–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2020 → Atlético Ottawa (loan) 5 (0)
National team‡
2019 Canada U17 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 August 2020

Early life

Facchineri was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario.[1] He played youth soccer with local clubs Windsor Ciociaro SC, Windsor Soccer Club and Windsor FC Nationals, and later American club Vardar SC.[1]

Club career

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

In 2018, Facchineri joined the academy of MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[1] On 23 January 2020, he signed a first-team Homegrown Player contract with the Whitecaps.[2]

Loan to Atlético Ottawa

On 6 July 2020, Facchineri was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[3] He made his professional debut on August 19 against Valour FC.[4]

International career

In 2016 and 2017, Facchineri participated in three under-15 identification camps organized by the Canadian Soccer Association.[5] In 2019, Facchineri was called up to the Canadian under-17 team for the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made four appearances and was named co-captain of the team.[5][6] He subsequently played for the under-17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making three more appearances.[5]

References
  1. "Gianfranco Facchineri". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. Michael McColl (23 January 2020). ""A lot of work ahead" but standout centre back Gianfranco Facchineri's mentality and work ethic earns him a MLS homegrown deal with the Whitecaps". Away From The Numbers. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. "Whitecaps FC loan Gianfranco Facchineri to Atlético Ottawa". Canadian Premier League. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 19, 2020). "Second-half onslaught lifts Valour FC over 10-men Atlético Ottawa".
  5. "Gianfrance Facchineri". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. "Gianfranco Facchineri". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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