Denzil Franco

Denzil Franco

Personal information
Full name	Denzil Michael Franco
Date of birth	(1986-06-30) June 30, 1986
Place of birth	Saligao, Goa, India
Height
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Atlético de Kolkata
Number	12
Youth career
2004–2008	Sesa FA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Mahindra United
2010–2014	Churchill Brothers	47	(0)
2014–	Atlético de Kolkata	9	(0)
International career‡
2010	India U23	4	(0)
2011–	India	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:02, 10 November 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:18, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Denzil Franco (born 1986 in Saligao in Goa) is an Indian football player who plays for Atlético de Kolkata in the Indian Super League.

Career

Youth Career

Denzil is a product of the Sesa FA where he was felicitated for being India's outstanding player after graduating from the Academy. Denzil did his schooling in Lourdes Convent before moving onto to St Anthony's HS Monte de Guirim where he was trained by Saligao legend, Francis D'Souza. His parents are Avelina & Joe Franco.

He has represented India at India U19 level and at senior level competing in events in Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Portugal, Maldives, Malaysia, Qatar, UAE and Sri Lanka.

Churchill Brothers

Franco transferred from disbanded Mahindra United to Churchill Brothers during the transfer window before the 2010–11 I-League season. His first season with Churchill though was hampered with injuries so he only was able to play in eight games throughout his first season with the club, but when he did come on his play impressed many people and he still was able to earn a national team call up.

International

Franco made his international debut for India against Pakistan on March 23, 2011 coming on as a substitute for Gouramangi Singh. India won against Pakistan 3–1. He then started for India in his second match for them against Turkmenistan on March 25, 2011, the match ended in a 1–1 draw.