Franklin April
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, South West Africa | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 2015 (aged 31) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Diamond United | |||
| 2000–2001 | Civics | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2014 | Civics | ||
| International career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Namibia | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Franklin April (18 April 1984 – 18 October 2015) was a Namibian football defender who played for FC Civics and the Namibia national football team.
Club career
[edit]Nicknamed Piele, April was born in Khomasdal, Windhoek, and started playing football as a striker and he was called-up for the national Olympic team in 2000. He was spotted and subsequently signed by Civics, winning three back-to-back Premiership titles with the club between 2005 and 2007.[1] He remained at the club for the entirety of his career, retiring after the 2013/14 season.[2]
International career
[edit]He was a part of the Namibia squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations[3] and earned 20 caps, scoring no goals.
Personal life
[edit]April died from an asthma attack in October 2015.[4] He was survived by his fiancée Blanche Wimmert and three daughters. He was self-empoyed and worked in the retail business.[1]
Honours
[edit]Civics
- Namibia Premier Football League: 2005, 2006, 2007
- NFA Cup: 2003, 2008
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tales of the Legends: Gone but not forgotten...... R.I.P. Franklin "Piele" April, 1981 – 2015". New Era. 30 October 2015.
- ^ Mawonga, Hector (20 October 2015). "'QUIET' APRIL WILL BE MISSED". Namibian Sun.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (14 January 2016). "African Nations Cup 2008 - Match Details". RSSSF.
- ^ "Former Brave Warriors stalwart Franklin April dies". New Era. 20 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
External links
[edit]- Player profile
- Franklin April at Soccerway.com
- Franklin April at WorldFootball.net
- Franklin April at Soccerbase.com
- Franklin April at National-Football-Teams.com
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