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{{Short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Denzil Franco
| image =
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Franco before commentating
| fullname = Denzil Franco
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|6|30|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Profiles|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=3056|website=The All India Football Federation}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Saligao]], [[Goa]], India
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[Sesa Football Academy|Sesa FA]]
| years1 = 2003–2005
| clubs1 = [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]]
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2005–2008
| clubs2 = [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2008
| clubs3 = [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]]
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2008–2010
| clubs4 = [[Mahindra United]]
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2010–2014
| clubs5 = [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]]
| caps5 =
| goals5 =
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = [[ATK (football club)|Atlético de Kolkata]]
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016
| clubs7 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017
| clubs8 = [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]]
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017
| clubs9 = Bardez
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2014
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 11 December 2017
| ntupdate = 11 December 2017
}}

'''Denzil Franco''' (born 30 June 1985) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who last played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]] for Bardez in the [[Goa Professional League]]. Also an [[All India Trinamool Congress]] politician.

Franco currently works as a [[colour commentator]] and analyst, covering [[Football in India|Indian football]] for [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Franco Star Sports|url=https://twitter.com/anant174/status/928620953344491521|website=Star Sports (Twitter)}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Saligao]], [[Goa]], Franco began his footballing career through his father, Joe Franco, who was a footballer in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Father">{{cite news|title=Thehardtackle Exclusive: "diego Simeone Is a Friend" – Atletico De Kolkata's Denzil Franco|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/diegosimoinefriend/|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=The Hard Tackle|date=10 October 2014}}</ref> He soon joined the [[Sesa Football Academy]] and stayed there until he signed with [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]] of the [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].<ref name="Father"/> He then joined [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]] in 2005 and stayed with the club until 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transfers 2006|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2006.html|website=IndianFootball.de}}</ref> He rejoined Salgaocar temporarily for the [[Goa Professional League]] before signing with [[I-League]] side [[Mahindra United]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Luck-shines-on-Sporting|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Sports/luck-shines-on-sporting/17119.html|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Herald Goa|date=14 October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mahindra United held to a 1–1 draw by Churchill Brother SC|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=989|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=The All India Football Federation|date=1 October 2009}}</ref>

===Churchill Brothers===
In November 2010, it was confirmed that Franco had signed with [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]] prior to the start of the [[2010–11 I-League|2010–11]] season and after Mahindra United disbanded.<ref>{{cite news|title=I-League: Team Profile – Churchill Brothers|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2010/11/27/2233687/i-league-team-profile-churchill-brothers|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Goal.com|date=27 November 2010}}</ref> While with Churchill Brothers, Franco helped the club win the [[I-League]] in [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Churchill Brothers are I-League champions 2012/13|url=http://www.wifa.in/churchill-brothers-are-i-league-champions-201213/|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Western India Football Association|date=8 May 2013}}</ref> He then soon after helped them complete the double when Churchill Brothers won the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] [[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup|2013–14]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Maiden Federation Cup Title for Churchill Brothers|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5462|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=The All India Football Federation|date=25 January 2014}}</ref>

===Later career===
On 22 July 2014, Franco was one of many players available for selection during the [[2014 ISL Inaugural Domestic Draft]]. He was selected by [[ATK (football club)|Atlético de Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news|title=1. Atletico de Kolkata|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/slideshow/8456|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Goal.com|date=23 July 2014}}</ref> He made his debut for the [[Indian Super League]] side in the very first ISL match ever when Atlético de Kolkata took on [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] at the [[Salt Lake Stadium]]. He started and played the full match as Kolkata won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atletico de Kolkata 3–0 Mumbai City|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/12/india/indian-super-league/atletico-de-kolkata/mumbai-city/1931471/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> On 23 October 2014, in a match against [[FC Goa|Goa]], Franco suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and had to be substituted off after 22 minutes. He proceeded to miss the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mitra|first1=Atanu|title=Denzil Franco Ruled Out of Indian Super League|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2014/10/26/5507401/denzil-franco-ruled-out-of-indian-super-league|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Goal.com}}</ref>

After making ten appearances for Kolkata over two seasons, Franco moved back to his home state to play for [[FC Goa|Goa]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Denzil Franco joins FC Goa, goalkeeper Kattimani to follow|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Denzil-Franco-joins-FC-Goa-goalkeeper-Kattimani-to-follow/articleshow/53245340.cms|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Times of India|date=17 July 2016}}</ref> He appeared on the bench six times but didn't play at all during the season, mainly due to injury.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bera|first1=Kaustav|title=Indian Super League 2016 Analysis: Fc Goa – How the Gaurs Looked Wayward From the Very Beginning|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/12/16/30541172/indian-super-league-2016-analysis-fc-goa-how-the-gaurs|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Goal.com|date=16 December 2016}}</ref> After his time with Goa, Franco returned to [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]] for the [[2016–17 I-League]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noronha|first1=Anselm|title=I-League 2016/17 Team Profile: Under-prepared Churchill Brothers Could Pay the Price|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2017/01/06/31106732/i-league-201617-team-profile-under-prepared-churchill|accessdate=11 December 2017|work=Goal.com|date=6 January 2017}}</ref> After the season concluded, Franco signed with [[Goa Professional League]] side FC Bardez.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transfers 2017|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/indian_football_transfer_2017-18/player_transfer_june.html|website=KolkataFootball}}</ref>

==International==
Franco made his international debut for [[India national football team|India]] on 17 February 2010 in the [[AFC Challenge Cup]] against [[Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India 1–2 Kyrgyzstan|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/02/17/asia/afc-challenge-cup/india/kyrgyzstan/886343/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> He was part of the India squad which won the [[2012 Nehru Cup]] and even played in the final against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon A]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameroon A 2–2 India|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/02/asia/nehru-cup/cameroon-a/india/1369377/|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

==International goals==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 17 February 2010 || [[Sugathadasa Stadium]], [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]] || {{fb|KGZ}} || align=center|'''1'''–2 || align=center| 1–2 || [[2010 AFC Challenge Cup]]
|}

==Honours==
===Club===
;Churchill Brothers<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|title=Denzil Franco|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/denzil-franco/100287/|website=Soccerway}}</ref>
*[[I-League]]: [[2012–13 I-League|2012–13]]
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: [[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup|2013–14]]
*[[Durand Cup]]: [[2011 Durand Cup|2011]]

;Atlético de Kolkata<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[Indian Super League]]: [[2014 Indian Super League season|2014]]

===International===
;India<ref name="soccerway"/>
*[[Nehru Cup]]: [[2012 Nehru Cup|2012]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/defender-10647-denzil-michael-franco-profile Indian Super League Profile].

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