1. Guillermo "Guille" Luis Franco Farquarson was born on 3 November 1976 and is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.
15 Facts About Guillermo Franco
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Guillermo Franco was born in Corrientes, the capital city of the Corrientes Province in Argentina.
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Guillermo Franco then joined Mexican Monterrey in the middle of 2002, and made his debut during the 2002 Apertura.
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Guillermo Franco was very successful with the Rayados, and led the league in scoring during the 2004 Apertura with 15 goals in 16 games, playing as a striker.
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Guillermo Franco was part of the team that won the Mexican Primera Division championship in 2003 and achieved runner-up position twice in 2004 and 2005.
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Subsequently, Guillermo Franco spent three years in Spain playing for Villarreal, but his spell was plagued with injuries.
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In September 2009, Guillermo Franco signed for West Ham United on a one-year contract, becoming the first Mexican to play for the Hammers.
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Guillermo Franco became the third Mexican player to score in the Premier League, Jared Borgetti and Carlos Vela being the first and second respectively.
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Guillermo Franco played the last 5 games of the 2011 Clausura, helping his team win the Argentine league title.
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Guillermo Franco signed with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire on 14 September 2012.
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On 29 January 2013, Guillermo Franco announced his retirement from football.
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In 2004, Guillermo Franco became a naturalized Mexican citizen after settling in Mexico in 2002; and made senior national team debut in 2005.
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Guillermo Franco played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and was a part of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad.
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Guillermo Franco played in all four matches for Mexico at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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In September 2010, Guillermo Franco announced his retirement from international football.