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Alexander Frank
Full Name:Alexander Alexandrovich Frank
Birth Date:23 September 1982
Birth Place:Tajikistan
Position:Defender, midfielder
Youthclubs1:FC St. Pauli
Youthclubs2:Sheriff Tiraspol
Youthclubs3:Admira Wacker Mödling
Years1:2001–2002
Clubs1:SV Würmla
Caps1:14
Goals1:1
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:VfB Lübeck II
Years3:2003–2006
Clubs3:FC Erfurt-Nord
Caps3:39
Goals3:2
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Rot-Weiß Erfurt
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2006
Clubs5:Rot-Weiß Erfurt II (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2007
Clubs6:CSKA Pamir Dushanbe
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:FC Schönberg 95
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2008–2010
Clubs8:Barkchi
Years9:2011
Clubs9:Qizilqum Zarafshon
Years10:2011
Clubs10:SV Todesfelde
Caps10:19
Goals10:3
Years11:2012
Clubs11:FC Istiklol
Years12:2013
Clubs12:SV Todesfelde
Years13:2013
Clubs13:VfL Vorwerk
Years14:2014–2015
Clubs14:FC Dornbreite
Caps14:42
Goals14:1

Alexander Alexandrovich Frank (Russian: Александр Франк; born 23 September 1982) is a German former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.

Early life

Frank moved with his family to Austria and Germany at a young age. He joined the youth academy of Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol at the age of fifteen.[1]

Career

In 2001, Frank signed for Austrian side SV Würmla. In 2002, he signed for German side VfB Lübeck II. In 2003, he signed for German side FC Erfurt-Nord. In 2006, he signed for German side Rot-Weiß Erfurt. In 2007, he signed for Tajikistani side CSKA Pamir Dushanbe. After that, he signed for German side FC Schönberg 95. In 2008, he signed for Tajikistani side Barkchi. In 2010, he signed for Tajikistani side FC Istiklol. He helped the club win the league.[2] In 2011, he signed for Uzbekistani side Qizilqum Zarafshon. After that, he signed for German side SV Todesfelde. In 2012, he returned to Tajikistani side FC Istiklol. He helped the club win the 2012 AFC President's Cup. In 2013, he returned to German side SV Todesfelde. After that, he signed for German side VfL Vorwerk. In 2014, he signed for German side FC Dornbreite.

Style of play

Frank mainly operated as a defender or a midfielder, being deployed as a right-back and central midfielder while playing for Tajikistani side FC Istiklol.[3]

Personal life

After retiring from professional football, Frank worked as a football agent.[4] He is the son of Tajikistani footballer Aleksandr Azimov. He has been married. He has a son.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Чем сейчас занимается таджикистанец Александр Франк?. sports.tj.
  2. Web site: А. ФРАНК: Вернуться в футбол меня попросила мама. asiaplustj.info.
  3. Web site: АЛЕКСАНДР ФРАНК: «ОБЕЩАЮ – ЕЩЕ ПРИБАВЛЮ В ИГРЕ». toptj.com.
  4. Web site: Frank beim FCD künftig Teilzeitkraft. sportbuzzer.de.
  5. Web site: АЛЕКСАНДР ФРАНК: «НАДЕЮСЬ В БУДУЩЕМ УВИДЕТЬ СВОЕГО СЫНА В СОСТАВЕ «ГАМБУРГА»». varzish-sport.tj.