| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Rafael Faña Frias | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Moca, Dominican Republic | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Puerto Rico Islanders | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moca FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 | Moca FC | 20 | (16) |
| 2006–2010 | W Connection | ||
| 2010– | Puerto Rico Islanders | 39 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 2006– | Dominican Republic | 6 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 4, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jonathan Faña (born April 11, 1987 in Moca) is a Dominican footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League.
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Faña began his career with Moca FC in the Dominican Republic, leading the Liga Mayor with 16 goals during the 2004/05 season.[1]
He moved to TT Pro League power W Connection in 2006. Faña quickly established himself at the club and by 2007 was a regular starter, scoring 9 league goals during his first season as a regular starter and playing primarily as a left-sided attacking midfielder. During the 2008 TT Pro League campaign Faña led W Connection with 10 goals.
The 2009 season was Faña's most successful as he impressed at both the local league as well as in CONCACAF competitions. He led W Connection to the 2009 CFU Club Championship helping defeat Puerto Rico Islanders 2-1 in the final on May 17, 2009 and claiming a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League 2009-10.[2] Faña scored both Connection goals in the final and ended as the competitions top scorer with 6 goals. During the CONCACAF Champions League Faña appeared in 7 matches scoring 5 goals, which included a hat trick on September 24, 2009 in a 3-0 road victory over Guatemalen side CSD Comunicaciones.[3] As a result of his play in the Champions League Faña began to receive interest from Central and North American clubs, including Guatemalen club Xelajú MC.[4]
Faña also helped W Connection capture the inaugural Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield scoring twice in a 3-0 victory in the June 26, 2009 final versus Defence Force. Faña also finished as the competitions top scorer with 5 goals. During the 2009 TT Pro League Faña scored 10 goals and including Champions League, CFU Cup, and Goal Shield matches he ended the 2009 campaign with 26 goals in all competitions.
In February 2010 Faña was sent on loan to the Puerto Rico Islanders on a one year deal with a option to buy when the 2010 USSF D2 Pro League season is over.[5] After the missing the first few months of the season through injury, Faña made his debut for the Islanders on June 26, 2010 as a substitute in a 3-0 loss to the Rochester Rhinos.[6] He remained with Puerto Rico for the 2011 season and was named Player of the Year by the club's fans.[7]
Puerto Rico re-signed Faña for the 2012 season on November 9, 2011.[8]
Faña debuted for the Dominican Republic national football team in 2006. He has scored 5 goals in 6 appearances with the national team, and appeared in Caribbean Nations Cup qualifying matches.[9]
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