Franchu
Argentine footballer (born 1998)
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Francisco Feuillassier Abalo (born 12 May 1998), commonly known as Franchu, is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Feuillassier Abalo | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mar del Plata, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Cadetes San Martín | ||
| 2009–2011 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2011–2016 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2016–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Real Madrid B | 61 | (6) |
| 2017–2021 | Real Madrid | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Fuenlabrada (loan) | 32 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Eibar | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Cartagena (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Diósgyőr | 27 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | Karmiotissa | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Kerala Blasters | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:57, 19 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Mar del Plata, Franchu joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in March 2009 at the age of ten, from Cadetes de San Martín.[1] Released by the club in 2011, he spent five years at Rayo Vallecano before rejoining Los Blancos in July 2016.[2]
Franchu made his senior debut with the reserves on 3 September 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Sergio Díaz in a 3–2 Segunda División B home win against SD Amorebieta.[3] Definitely promoted to Castilla ahead of the 2017–18 season,[4] he became a regular starter in Santiago Solari's side.
Franchu made his first team debut for Real Madrid on 26 October 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Achraf Hakimi in a 2–0 away success over CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey;[5] he also featured in the second leg, starting and playing 60 minutes in a 2–2 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[6] The following 7 April he scored his first senior goals, netting a brace for Castilla in a 4–2 home win against CCD Cerceda.[7]
On 8 September 2020, Franchu joined Segunda División side CF Fuenlabrada on loan for the 2020–21 season.[8] He made his professional debut on 13 September, replacing Mikel Iribas late into a 2–0 Segunda División home win against CD Lugo.[9] Franchu scored his first goal for the club on 17 October, in a 1–1 draw away against FC Cartagena.
On 9 July 2021, Franchu joined second division side SD Eibar on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[10] On 28 July of the following year, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to fellow league team Cartagena for one year.[11] Upon returning, he terminated his link with the Armeros on 2 September 2023.[12]
On 8 September 2023, Franchu joined Diósgyőri on a free transfer.[13]
On 10 April 2026, Franchu joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters on a contract until the end of the season.[14] On 11 April 2026, he made his debut for the club, scoring the winner in a 2–1 league win against Bengaluru FC.[15]
Personal life
Franchu's older brother Santiago is also a footballer.[16] A midfielder, plays for Völsungur, he also played for Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano before.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 April 2026[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 32 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 13 | 3 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 6 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2017–18 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fuenlabrada (loan) | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |
| Eibar | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Cartagena (loan) | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | |
| Diósgyőri | 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 15 | 3 | |
| 2024–25 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |||
| Total | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Karmiotissa | 2024–25 | Cypriot First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Kerala Blasters | 2025–26 | Indian Super League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Career total | 164 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 13 | ||
Notes
- Includes Copa del Rey, Magyar Kupa