Franco Leys Explained

Franco Leys
Fullname:Franco Ezequiel Leys
Birth Date:18 October 1993
Birth Place:San Lorenzo, Argentina
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:America
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Villa Felisa
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Colón
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Sarmiento
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Temperley
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Patronato
Caps5:61
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:América de Cali
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Club-Update:15 July 2023

Franco Ezequiel Leys (born 18 October 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for America de Cali.[1]

Career

Leys started out in the youth of local club Villa Felisa, prior to moving in 2013 to join Argentine Primera División side Colón.[2] He made his professional debut on 2 November 2013 against Newell's Old Boys. During his first four campaigns with Colón, Leys made sixteen appearances.[1] Leys joined Juventud Unida of Primera B Nacional in August 2017.[1] [3] His first appearance for Juventud came versus Flandria in the league on 17 September.[1] Sarmiento completed the signing of Leys in June 2018.[1] He made thirty total appearances in 2018–19, though played just once (in the Copa Argentina) in the subsequent campaign due to a serious injury.[4]

In July 2020, Leys agreed a move to Temperley.[4] On 4 February 2021, Leys joined Argentine Primera División club Patronato on a deal until the end of 2022.[5]

Career statistics

.[1]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colón2013–14Primera División20000020
2014Primera B Nacional70000070
2015Primera División50000050
201620000020
2016–1700000000
Total1600000160
Juventud Unida2017–18Primera B Nacional2401000250
Sarmiento2018–19230007[6] 0300
2019–2000100010
Total2301070310
Temperley2020–21Primera B Nacional00000000
Career total6302070720

Notes and References

  1. News: Franco Leys profile. 22 April 2017. Soccerway. 22 April 2017.
  2. News: Franco Leys profile. 22 April 2017. Club Atlético Colón. 22 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170422221946/http://clubcolon.com.ar/futbol/plantel/perfil/Pompi. 22 April 2017. dead.
  3. News: Juventud Unida incorporó al lateral izquierdo Patricio Romero. 11 August 2017. El Dia. 11 August 2017. 12 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170812063657/http://www.eldiaonline.com/juventud-incorporo-al-lateral-patricio-romero/. dead.
  4. News: Franco Leys se fue a Temperley. 29 August 2020. Diario Democracia. 18 July 2020.
  5. https://capatronato.com/bienvenido-franco-leys/ ¡BIENVENIDO, FRANCO LEYS!
  6. Appearance(s) in the Primera B Nacional