Franco Lofranco
Canadian soccer player and coach
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Frank Lofranco (born February 2, 1969) is a Canadian former soccer player and head coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 2, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1987–1988 | Toronto Blizzard | 24 | (1) |
| 1989 | North York Rockets | 8 | (1) |
| 1991 | North York Strikers | ||
| 1992–1993 | Toronto Blizzard | 19 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Canada U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 1987 | Canada U20 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2007 | Ottawa Fury Women | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Lofranco played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia in 1986.[1] The following season he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Blizzard. After two seasons with the Blizzard he was traded to the North York Rockets.[2] In 1991, he returned to the National Soccer League to play with North York Strikers.[3] In 1992, he returned to play with the Toronto Blizzard in their final season in the Canadian Soccer League.[4] He played the following season with Toronto in the American Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 19 matches and recorded two goals.[5][6]
International career
Lofranco made his international debut for the Canada men's national under-17 soccer team on May 13, 1985, against Costa Rica at the 1985 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[7] In 1987, he played with the Canada men's national under-20 soccer team at the 1987 Pan American Games.[8]
Managerial career
Lofranco was named the head coach in 2003 for the Ottawa Fury Women in the USL W-League.[9] In 2008, he resigned from his position as Fury head coach.[10] In 2008, he became the technical director for the Ottawa Fury.[11]