Denis Franchi
Italian footballer (born 2002)
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Denis Franchi (born 22 October 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie C Group C club Potenza on loan from Ternana.
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Franchi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Potenza (on loan from Ternana) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ACD Pravisdomini | |||
| Opitergina | |||
| 2014–2019 | ASD Prata Falchi Visinale | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Udinese (loan) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Ternana | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Pro Vercelli (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Potenza (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Italy U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 | |||
Career
The first club that Franchi joined in his career was ACD Pravisdomini. He also went on to play for U.S. Opitergina before joining ASD Prata Falchi Visinale.[1][2][3][4] From 2018 to 2019, Franchi was on loan at Udinese.[5][6] He joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in July 2019. On 30 November 2020, Franchi signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain, a deal that would last until 2023.[7][8][9]
On 26 August 2022, Franchi signed for EFL Championship club Burnley on a three-year contract.[10][11]
On 1 February 2024, Franchi signed for Serie B club Ternana on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[12][13]
Personal life
Born in San Vito al Tagliamento, Franchi originates from Pordenone in Italy's northeast.[14][7] He is a supporter of AC Milan.[15]