Franco Niell
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| Franco Niell | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franco Niell | |
| Date of birth | May 22, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Trelew, Argentina | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | D.C. United on loan | |
| Number | 34 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001–04 | Argentinos Juniors | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004–08 2008— |
Argentinos Juniors D.C. United |
58 (10) 7 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Franco Niell (born May 22, 1983 in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina) is a professional soccer striker playing for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Niell joined the Argentinos Juniors youth system in 2001, and debuted professionally on April 12, 2004. In his first match he came on as a substitute for Gustavo Oberman, and scored a goal in the 3-1 victory over Colón de Santa Fe.
On January 22, 2008, he signed on loan with D.C. United.[1][2] His first appearance for United was against Harbour View FC in the 2008 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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[edit] References
- ^ D.C. United Snap Up Tiny Argentine Niell. Goal.com (January 8, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
- ^ Goff, Steven. "Niell Close To Joining D.C. United", Washington Post, January 9, 2008, p. E02.
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