1. Denzil Franco was born on 30 June 1985 and is an Indian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Bardez in the Goa Professional League.
10 Facts About Denzil Franco
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Denzil Franco soon joined the Sesa Football Academy and stayed there until he signed with Salgaocar of the National Football League.
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Denzil Franco then joined Sporting Goa in 2005 and stayed with the club until 2008.
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Denzil Franco rejoined Salgaocar temporarily for the Goa Professional League before signing with I-League side Mahindra United.
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On 22 July 2014, Denzil Franco was one of many players available for selection during the 2014 ISL Inaugural Domestic Draft.
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Denzil Franco made his debut for the Indian Super League side in the very first ISL match ever when Atletico de Kolkata took on Mumbai City at the Salt Lake Stadium.
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On 23 October 2014, in a match against Goa, Denzil Franco suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and had to be substituted off after 22 minutes.
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Denzil Franco proceeded to miss the rest of the season.
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Denzil Franco appeared on the bench six times but didn't play at all during the season, mainly due to injury.
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Denzil Franco made his international debut for India on 17 February 2010 in the AFC Challenge Cup against Kyrgyzstan.