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GALATASARAY SIGNS WITH ARGENTINE GOALKEEPER
TEGELEN - Turkish soccer team Galatasaray signed a three-year contract with Argentine goalkeeper Leo Franco on Thursday.
02.07.2009 - Update : 02.07.2009
Franco signed the contract during Galatasaray's ongoing camp at the Dutch town of Telegen.
Galatasaray said earlier on Thursday that it signed a three-year deal with Ivorian player Abdul Kader Keita as well.
"This is a great honor and big step for me," Franco said, stating that playing in a world-wide known team like Galatasaray was of great importance for him.
Franco also said that he had received offers from numerous soccer teams from Spain, Argentina, England, Germany and Italy, however, he chose Galatasaray as the opportunities provided by the team were unique.
Leonardo Noeren Franco (32), commonly known as Leo Franco, is a professional Argentine football goalkeeper.
Franco started his career at Independiente before moving to Spanish Mérida UD. In 1998, he transferred to Real Mallorca, where he would later become a regular starter for the club, and win the 2003 Copa del Rey. He was signed by Atlético Madrid in 2004.
With the Argentina U-20 team, Leo Franco won the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. On 6 May 2006 he was named as a definite squad member for the 2006 World Cup by coach José Pekerman.
Upon expiry of his contract with Atletico Madrid, Leo Franco moved to Galatasaray as of July 1, 2009. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
Galatasaray said earlier on Thursday that it signed a three-year deal with Ivorian player Abdul Kader Keita as well.
"This is a great honor and big step for me," Franco said, stating that playing in a world-wide known team like Galatasaray was of great importance for him.
Franco also said that he had received offers from numerous soccer teams from Spain, Argentina, England, Germany and Italy, however, he chose Galatasaray as the opportunities provided by the team were unique.
Leonardo Noeren Franco (32), commonly known as Leo Franco, is a professional Argentine football goalkeeper.
Franco started his career at Independiente before moving to Spanish Mérida UD. In 1998, he transferred to Real Mallorca, where he would later become a regular starter for the club, and win the 2003 Copa del Rey. He was signed by Atlético Madrid in 2004.
With the Argentina U-20 team, Leo Franco won the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. On 6 May 2006 he was named as a definite squad member for the 2006 World Cup by coach José Pekerman.
Upon expiry of his contract with Atletico Madrid, Leo Franco moved to Galatasaray as of July 1, 2009. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
