Gianfranco Facchineri

Gianfranco Facchineri

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-04-27) 27 April 2002
Place of birth	Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Vancouver Whitecaps
Number	34
Youth career
	Windsor Ciociaro
	Windsor FC Nationals
	Vardar SC
2018–2020	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0	(0)
2020	→ Atlético Ottawa (loan)	5	(0)
International career‡
2019	Canada U17	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 August 2020

Gianfranco Facchineri (born 27 April 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an centre-back for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Early life

Facchineri was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. He played youth soccer with local clubs Windsor Ciociaro SC, Windsor Soccer Club and Windsor FC Nationals, and later American club Vardar SC.

Club career

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

In 2018, Facchineri joined the academy of MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC. On 23 January 2020, he signed a first-team Homegrown Player contract with the Whitecaps.

Loan to Atlético Ottawa

On 6 July 2020, Facchineri was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa. He made his professional debut on August 19 against Valour FC.

International career

In 2016 and 2017, Facchineri participated in three under-15 identification camps organized by the Canadian Soccer Association. In 2019, Facchineri was called up to the Canadian under-17 team for the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made four appearances and was named co-captain of the team. He subsequently played for the under-17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making three more appearances.

External links

• Gianfranco Facchineri at the Canadian Soccer Association
• Gianfranco Facchineri at Soccerway