He spent his entire career with Deportivo, as a left midfielder with skill and field vision, helping the club win the first La Liga title in its history.
Fran, one of the most notable players in Deportivo de La Coruña's history, was born in Carreira, Santa Uxía de Ribeira, Galicia, and was promoted to the first team in 1988, making his La Liga debut on 31 August 1991 in a 2–1 away loss against Valencia CF.[1] Quickly established, he only missed eight league games in his first five seasons – also scoring on 24 occasions – while already being captain.[2]
In the 1995–96 off-season, Real Madrid almost signed Fran (previously, in early 1992 and unbeknownst to him, he had agreed to a pre-contract with that club after having already put pen to paper to a new deal at Deportivo),[3][4] but he regretted leaving and returned quickly. In 1999–2000, as Depor conquered its first national championship, injuries limited him to only 22 matches, and he added a goal in a 2–0 home win over Valencia on 12 March 2000.[5]
Fran retired from football at the end of the 2004–05 campaign after 17 years at the Estadio Riazor, 14 in the first division, at the same time as Mauro Silva, with both playing their last game on 22 May 2005 in a 3–0 home defeat to RCD Mallorca.[6] He made 700 competitive appearances.[7]
Fran's older brother, José Ramón, was also a footballer (and a midfielder). He too spent several seasons with Deportivo, but with much less individual impact.[14]
^El Valencia reacciona a tiempo (Valencia react on time); Mundo Deportivo, 1 September 1991 (in Spanish)
^ abc¿Qué fue de Fran, el capitán del Superdepor? (What happened to Fran, captain of Superdepor?); Diario AS, 7 March 2017 (in Spanish)
^Fran firmó contratos con el Deportivo y el Madrid asesorado por un diputado socialista (Fran signed contracts with Deportivo and Madrid aided by a socialist deputy); El País, 7 February 1992 (in Spanish)
^El fichaje frustrado de Fran por el Real Madrid (The botched signing of Fran for Real Madrid); Kaiser Magazine, 28 September 2014 (in Spanish)
^El líder renace cuando más lo necesita (Leaders reborn when they needed it the most); El País, 13 March 2000 (in Spanish)
^El Mallorca da un portazo al ciclo de Fran y Mauro Silva (Mallorca slam door on Fran and Mauro Silva's cycle); Diario AS, 23 May 2005 (in Spanish)
^Fran, el último 'one club man' del Deportivo (Fran, Deportivo's last one-club man); Diario AS, 11 May 2020 (in Spanish)
^Deportivo 11 Valencia 11; Diario AS, 13 March 2009 (in Spanish)
^Djalminha y Fran destrozan al Madrid (Djalminha and Fran destroy Madrid); Defensa Central, 29 January 2010 (in Spanish)
^Más joven, pero igual de gris (Younger, but just as grey); Mundo Deportivo, 28 January 1993 (in Spanish)
^Spain survive in seven-goal classic; BBC Sport, 21 June 2000
^Riazor, escenario del Galicia-Venezuela con Fran y Míchel Salgado de técnicos (Riazor, venue of Galicia-Venezuela with Fran and Míchel Salgado as managers); Atlántico Diario, 14 April 2016 (in Spanish)
^"Fran". European Football. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
^El excapitán del Deportivo José Ramón se incorpora al fútbol base (Former Deportivo captain José Ramón added to youth football); La Opinión A Coruña, 18 July 2014 (in Spanish)
^El Barça atará al hijo de Fran (Barça will shield Fran's son); Diario AS, 15 April 2021 (in Spanish)
^Fran y Nico González saborean el 2021 (Fran and Nico González taste 2021); La Voz de Galicia, 23 December 2021 (in Spanish)
^Supertítulo (Supertitle); Mundo Deportivo, 28 June 1995 (in Spanish)
External links
Fran at BDFutbol
Deportivo archives
Fran at National-Football-Teams.com
February 24, 2023
fran, footballer, born, 1969, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, gonzález, second, maternal, family, name, pérez, francisco, javier, gonzález, pérez, spanish, pronunciation, fɾanˈθisko, xaˈβjeɾ, ɣonˈθaleθ, ˈpeɾeθ, born, july, 1969, known, fran, spa. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Gonzalez and the second or maternal family name is Perez Francisco Javier Gonzalez Perez Spanish pronunciation fɾanˈ8isko xaˈbjeɾ ɣonˈ8ale8 ˈpeɾe8 born 14 July 1969 known as Fran is a Spanish retired professional footballer FranPersonal informationFull nameFrancisco Javier Gonzalez PerezDate of birth 1969 07 14 14 July 1969 age 53 Place of birthCarreira SpainHeight1 79 m 5 ft 10 in Position s MidfielderClub informationCurrent teamGalicia manager Youth careerCarreira CFDeportivo La CorunaSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1987 1988Fabril1988 2005Deportivo La Coruna550 56 International career1993 2000Spain16 2 Managerial career2016 Galicia Club domestic league appearances and goalsHe spent his entire career with Deportivo as a left midfielder with skill and field vision helping the club win the first La Liga title in its history Fran represented Spain at Euro 2000 Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 2 1 International goals 3 Personal life 4 Honours 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksClub career EditFran one of the most notable players in Deportivo de La Coruna s history was born in Carreira Santa Uxia de Ribeira Galicia and was promoted to the first team in 1988 making his La Liga debut on 31 August 1991 in a 2 1 away loss against Valencia CF 1 Quickly established he only missed eight league games in his first five seasons also scoring on 24 occasions while already being captain 2 In the 1995 96 off season Real Madrid almost signed Fran previously in early 1992 and unbeknownst to him he had agreed to a pre contract with that club after having already put pen to paper to a new deal at Deportivo 3 4 but he regretted leaving and returned quickly In 1999 2000 as Depor conquered its first national championship injuries limited him to only 22 matches and he added a goal in a 2 0 home win over Valencia on 12 March 2000 5 Fran retired from football at the end of the 2004 05 campaign after 17 years at the Estadio Riazor 14 in the first division at the same time as Mauro Silva with both playing their last game on 22 May 2005 in a 3 0 home defeat to RCD Mallorca 6 He made 700 competitive appearances 7 In 2008 Fran returned to Deportivo joining its indoor soccer team alongside former teammates Djalminha Donato Noureddine Naybet and Jacques Songo o 8 9 International career EditFran made his Spain national team debut on 27 January 1993 in a friendly 1 1 draw against Mexico in Las Palmas 10 In total he earned 16 caps participating at UEFA Euro 2000 where he played his last international a 4 3 group stage victory over Yugoslavia 11 In April 2016 Fran was appointed Galicia s manager alongside Michel Salgado 12 International goals Edit Scores and results list Spain s goal tally first score column indicates score after each Fran goal 13 List of international goals scored by Fran No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 27 March 1999 Mestalla Valencia Spain Austria 9 0 9 0 Euro 2000 qualifying2 31 March 1999 Olimpico Serravalle San Marino San Marino 1 0 6 0 Euro 2000 qualifyingPersonal life EditFran s older brother Jose Ramon was also a footballer and a midfielder He too spent several seasons with Deportivo but with much less individual impact 14 His son Nicolas was also involved in the sport most notably with FC Barcelona 15 16 Honours EditLa Liga 1999 2000 2 Copa del Rey 1994 95 17 2001 02 2 Supercopa de Espana 1995 2000 2002See also EditList of La Liga players 400 appearances List of one club men in association footballReferences Edit El Valencia reacciona a tiempo Valencia react on time Mundo Deportivo 1 September 1991 in Spanish a b c Que fue de Fran el capitan del Superdepor What happened to Fran captain of Superdepor Diario AS 7 March 2017 in Spanish Fran firmo contratos con el Deportivo y el Madrid asesorado por un diputado socialista Fran signed contracts with Deportivo and Madrid aided by a socialist deputy El Pais 7 February 1992 in Spanish El fichaje frustrado de Fran por el Real Madrid The botched signing of Fran for Real Madrid Kaiser Magazine 28 September 2014 in Spanish El lider renace cuando mas lo necesita Leaders reborn when they needed it the most El Pais 13 March 2000 in Spanish El Mallorca da un portazo al ciclo de Fran y Mauro Silva Mallorca slam door on Fran and Mauro Silva s cycle Diario AS 23 May 2005 in Spanish Fran el ultimo one club man del Deportivo Fran Deportivo s last one club man Diario AS 11 May 2020 in Spanish Deportivo 11 Valencia 11 Diario AS 13 March 2009 in Spanish Djalminha y Fran destrozan al Madrid Djalminha and Fran destroy Madrid Defensa Central 29 January 2010 in Spanish Mas joven pero igual de gris Younger but just as grey Mundo Deportivo 28 January 1993 in Spanish Spain survive in seven goal classic BBC Sport 21 June 2000 Riazor escenario del Galicia Venezuela con Fran y Michel Salgado de tecnicos Riazor venue of Galicia Venezuela with Fran and Michel Salgado as managers Atlantico Diario 14 April 2016 in Spanish Fran European Football Retrieved 7 August 2016 El excapitan del Deportivo Jose Ramon se incorpora al futbol base Former Deportivo captain Jose Ramon added to youth football La Opinion A Coruna 18 July 2014 in Spanish El Barca atara al hijo de Fran Barca will shield Fran s son Diario AS 15 April 2021 in Spanish Fran y Nico Gonzalez saborean el 2021 Fran and Nico Gonzalez taste 2021 La Voz de Galicia 23 December 2021 in Spanish Supertitulo Supertitle Mundo Deportivo 28 June 1995 in Spanish External links EditFran at BDFutbol Deportivo archives Fran at National Football Teams com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fran footballer born 1969 amp oldid 1135615775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
