Franklin | |
Fullname: | Franklin Joseph Tochukwu Onwudiwe |
Birth Date: | 23 February 1999 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Height: | 1.83 m |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Paraná |
Youthyears1: | –2018 |
Youthclubs1: | Corinthians |
Years1: | 2019 |
Clubs1: | Lokomotiva |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2020 |
Clubs2: | Metta |
Caps2: | 24 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Clubs3: | Panevėžys |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2022– |
Clubs4: | Paraná |
Caps4: | 12 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Franklin Joseph Tochukwu Onwudiwe (born 23 February 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Paraná.
Before the second half of 2018–19, Franklin signed for Croatian side Lokomotiva.[1] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Metta in Latvia.[2] Before the 2021 season, he signed for Lithuanian club Panevėžys.[3] Before the 2022 season, Franklin signed for Paraná in Brazil.[4] On 23 January 2022, he debuted for Paraná during a 1–0 loss to Athletico.
Franklin is eligible to represent the Nigeria national team internationally through his father.[5]