Leo Franco: Biography, Facts and Career

Leonardo "Leo" Neoren Franco (born 20 May 1977) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. After starting out at Independiente in 1995, he went on to spend the vast majority of his career in Spain, playing 328 La Liga matches over 14 seasons in representation of Mallorca, Atlético Madrid and Zaragoza. An Argentine international for two years, Franco appeared for the nation at the 2006 World Cup.

== Club career == Born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Franco started his career at Club Atlético Independiente, moving at the age of 20 to Spain with CP Mérida where he did not appear in La Liga, barred by Carlos Navarro Montoya and suffering relegation. In the following year he joined RCD Mallorca, spending his first season with their reserves and again dropping down a tier, now in the Segunda División. Franco would be however promoted to the Balearic Islands club's first team, going on to establish himself as the starter after replacing compatriot Carlos Roa in the pecking order. In the 2000–01 campaign he appeared in 27 matches as Mallorca finished in a best-ever third position to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, and helped to win...

Quick facts about Leo Franco

• Full name: Leo Franco
• Born: 1977-05-20
• Nationality: Italy
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q47503

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