| Giuliano Frano | |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Midfielder, Full-back |
| Youthclubs1: | Mississauga Dixie SC |
| Collegeyears1: | 2011–2012 |
| College1: | Montevallo Falcons |
| Collegecaps1: | 40 |
| Collegegoals1: | 4 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| College2: | Boston College Eagles |
| Collegecaps2: | 34 |
| Collegegoals2: | 4 |
| Years1: | 2014 |
| Clubs1: | Sigma FC |
| Years2: | 2015 |
| Clubs2: | Seattle Sounders FC 2 |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | Whitecaps FC 2 |
| Caps3: | 22 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Sigma FC |
| Caps4: | 35 |
| Goals4: | 11 |
| Years5: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs5: | Forge FC |
| Caps5: | 24 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs6: | Woodbridge Strikers |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Canada U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | May 1, 2022 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | October 13, 2015 |
Giuliano Frano (born May 16, 1993) is a Canadian soccer player.
Frano began his college career at the University of Montevallo. In his two seasons with the Falcons, he made a total of 40 appearances and tallied four goals and 13 assists. In 2013, Frano transferred to Boston College. In his first season with the Eagles, he made 18 appearances and led the team with four goals. He also had two assists. In his senior year, he made 16 appearances.
On March 21, 2015, Frano signed a professional contract with USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2.[1] He made his professional debut that same day in a 4–2 victory over Sacramento Republic FC.[2] On April 11, 2015, Frano scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 victory over Portland Timbers 2.[3]
Frano signed with Whitecaps FC 2 on January 27, 2016 [4] In December 2016, Whitecaps FC 2 announced that Frano would not return to the club for the 2017 season.[5]
In 2017 and 2018, Frano played for League1 Ontario club Sigma FC.[6] He was named to the league's All-Star Team and Best XI both seasons.
On February 7, 2019 Frano signed with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC. He made his debut for Forge in their inaugural game against York 9 FC on April 27, and scored his first goal for the Hamilton side against Pacific FC on May 8. On July 31, 2020 Forge announced Frano had departed the club to pursue personal business interests.[7]
In 2021 and 2022, he returned to League1 Ontario with the Woodbridge Strikers.[8] [9]
On September 23, 2015 Frano was called up to the Canadian U23 squad for the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship as an injury replacement for Mark-Anthony Kaye.[10]
Frano was born in Mississauga, Ontario to an Italian father and a Canadian mother.[11] He attended Boston College where he studied finance.[12]
Beyond soccer, Frano co-owns a restaurant in Mississauga.