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Sam Franklin (soccer)

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Sam Franklin
Personal information
Place of birth Arlington, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Youth career
1994–1998 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Boston Bulldogs 28 (4)
2001 Connecticut Wolves 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sam Franklin is a retired American soccer player who spent his professional career in the USL A-League.

Youth

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In 1994, Franklin graduated from Yorktown High School where he was 1994 All-Met soccer player.[1] He attended the University of Virginia, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1998.[2]

Professional

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On February 6, 1999, the Los Angeles Galaxy selected Franklin in the second round (twenty-fourth overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft.[3] The Boston Bulldogs also selected Franklin in the USL A-League draft.[4] Franklin signed with the Bulldogs and spent two seasons in Boston.[5][6] In 2001, he played for the Connecticut Wolves.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "WashingtonPost.com: 1994 All-Met Boys Spring Soccer". www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ "Virginia Cavaliers All Time Letterwinners". Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "MLS Draft: 1999". www.mlsdraft.com. Archived from the original on 18 Apr 2011.
  4. ^ "1999 USL Draft". usl1.uslsoccer.com. April 22, 2019. Archived from the original on Apr 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Toronto Lynx vs Boston Bulldogs". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com.
  6. ^ 2000 Boston Bulldogs
  7. ^ "Tired Silverbacks Battle Wolves to 0-0 Draw". Archived from the original on September 14, 2012.