Fran Franczak Explained

Fran Franczak
Fullname:Franciszek Franczak
Birth Date:16 August 2007
Birth Place:Limanowa, Poland
Position:Winger
Currentclub:St Johnstone
Clubnumber:46
Youthclubs1:St Johnstone
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:St Johnstone
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Club-Update:00:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Franciszek Franczak (born 16 August 2007) is a Polish footballer who plays as a right midfielder for club St Johnstone.[1] [2]

Club career

A product of the St Johnstone academy, Franczak began to train with the first team squad during the club's preseason in the summer of 2023.[3] He featured in first-team preseason friendly matches that summer, aged 15 years-old.[4] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2023.[5] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 23 September 2023, as a second-half substitute against Hibernian,[6] having turned 16 years old the previous month.[7]

International career

In September 2024, Franczak received his first Poland U18s call-up for a friendly tournament held in Croatia the following month.[8]

Personal life

Franczak was born in Limanowa but lived in Laskowa, Poland prior to moving to Perth, Scotland, with his family as a child. He has got two brothers and one sister.[9]

His older brother, Filip, plays for Forfar Athletic.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fran Franczak . . 18 June 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: F.Franczak. Soccerway. 23 September 2023.
  3. Web site: "Bundle of energy" Fran Franczak to challenge for first team minutes this season. Daily Record. 19 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  4. Web site: St Johnstone boss Steven MacLean topping-up fitness of new signings as promising young midfielder Fran Franczak turns 16. The Courier. 23 September 2023. Eric. Nicolson. 16 August 2023.
  5. Web site: The Courier. Highly-rated young trio sign first pro contracts with St Johnstone. Eric. Nicholson. 18 August 2023. 23 September 2023.
  6. Web site: HIBERNIAN VS. ST. JOHNSTONE 2-0. 23 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Fran Franczak: St Johnstone starlet is going nowhere, says Steven MacLean, and is set for Premiership game-time at just 16. 19 September 2023. 23 September 2023. The Courier.
  8. Web site: U-18: Powołania na turniej towarzyski w Chorwacji . 90minut.pl . 19 August 2024 . pl . 19 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Fran Franczak: Community coaching, early days at Letham and family's happy tears after St Johnstone debut. 29 September 2023. Daily Record. 26 September 2023.
  10. Web site: More Signing News. 20 July 2024. Forfar Athletic. 20 July 2024.

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