| Franklin April | |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Windhoek, South West Africa |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Diamond United |
| Youthyears2: | 2000–2001 |
| Youthclubs2: | Civics |
| Years1: | 2001–2014 |
| Clubs1: | Civics |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003–2008 |
| Nationalteam1: | Namibia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 20 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Franklin April (18 April 1984 – 18 October 2015) was a Namibian football defender who played for FC Civics and the Namibia national football team.
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.[1] He remained at the club for the entirety of his career, retiring after the 2013/14 season.[2]
He was a part of the Namibia squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations[3] and earned 20 caps, scoring no goals.
April died from an asthma attack in October 2015.[4] He was survived by his fiancée Blanche Wimmert and three daughters. He was self-empoyed and worked in the retail business.[1]
Civics
2003, 2008