| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1984-04-18)18 April 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, South West Africa | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 2015(2015-10-18) (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
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. He remained at the club for the entirety of his career, retiring after the 2013/14 season.
International career
He was a part of the Namibia squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations and earned 20 caps, scoring no goals.
Personal life
April died from an asthma attack in October 2015. He was survived by his fiancée Blanche Wimmert and three daughters. He was self-empoyed and worked in the retail business.
Honours
Civics
- Namibia Premier Football League: 2005, 2006, 2007
- NFA Cup: 2003, 2008
References
- ^ "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
- 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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