Franchu
Personal information
Full name Francisco Feuillassier Abalo
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998
Place of birth Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Diósgyőri VTK
Number 29
Youth career
2003–2008 Cadetes San Martín
2009–2011 Real Madrid
2011–2016 Rayo Vallecano
2016–2017 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Real Madrid B 61 (6)
2017–2021 Real Madrid 0 (0)
2020–2021Fuenlabrada (loan) 32 (1)
2021–2023 Eibar 8 (0)
2022–2023Cartagena (loan) 27 (2)
2023– Diósgyőri VTK 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023

Francisco Feuillassier Abalo (born 12 May 1998), commonly known as Franchu, is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Hungarian NB 1 side Diósgyőri VTK.

Club career

Born in Mar del Plata, Franchu joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in March 2009 at the age of ten, from Cadetes de San Martín.[1] Released by the club in 2011, he spent five years at Rayo Vallecano before rejoining Los Blancos in July 2016.[2]

Franchu made his senior debut with the reserves on 3 September 2016, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Sergio Díaz in a 3–2 Segunda División B home win against SD Amorebieta.[3] Definitely promoted to Castilla ahead of the 2017–18 season,[4] he became a regular starter in Santiago Solari's side.

Franchu made his first team debut for Real Madrid on 26 October 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Achraf Hakimi in a 2–0 away success over CF Fuenlabrada, for the season's Copa del Rey;[5] he also featured in the second leg, starting and playing 60 minutes in a 2–2 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[6] The following 7 April he scored his first senior goals, netting a brace for Castilla in a 4–2 home win against CCD Cerceda.[7]

On 8 September 2020, Franchu joined Segunda División side CF Fuenlabrada on loan for the 2020–21 season.[8] He made his professional debut on 13 September, replacing Mikel Iribas late into a 2–0 Segunda División home win against CD Lugo.[9] Franchu scored his first goal for the club on 17 October, in a 1–1 draw away against FC Cartagena.

On 9 July 2021, Franchu joined second division side SD Eibar on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[10] On 28 July of the following year, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to fellow league team Cartagena for one year.[11] Upon returning, he terminated his link with the Armeros on 2 September 2023.[12]

On 8 September 2023, Franchu joined Diósgyőri on a free transfer.[13]

Personal life

Franchu's older brother Santiago is also a footballer.[14] A midfielder, plays for Völsungur, he also played for Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano before.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 September 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid B 2016–17 Segunda División B 1010
2017–18 322322
2018–19 133133
2019–20 151151
Total 6160000616
Real Madrid 2017–18 La Liga 00200020
2018–19 00000000
Total 00200020
Fuenlabrada (loan) 2020–21 Segunda División 32120341
Eibar 2021–22 Segunda División 8 0 0 0 8 0
Cartagena (loan) 2022–23 Segunda División 27 0 2 1 29 1
Diósgyőri 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság 1 0 0 1 1 1 1
Career total 93740001379

References

  1. "Franchu, el único argentino que juega en el Real Madrid: "Mi ilusión es que me llamen de la selección argentina"" [Franchu, the only Argentine who plays at Real Madrid: "My dream is to be called up by the Argentina national team"] (in Spanish). Infobae. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. "El marplatense Francisco Feuillassier fue citado en el Real Madrid Castilla" [The marplatense Francisco Feuillassier was called up to Real Madrid Castilla] (in Spanish). 0223. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. "3–2: An impressive Castilla pick up their second win of the season". Real Madrid. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  4. "Los siete fichajes de Solari para el Castilla" [The seven signings of Solari for Castilla] (in Spanish). OK Diario. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. "Remember the name: Franchu makes competitive Real Madrid debut". Marca. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. "El Fuenlabrazo dio en el palo" [The Fuenlabrazo hit the post] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. "Un Franchu maravilloso tapa las vergüenzas de Luca Zidane" [A wonderful Franchu covers the mistakes of Luca Zidane] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. "Franchu, juventud y calidad para el Fuenla" [Franchu, youth and quality for Fuenla] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  9. "El Fuenlabrada olvida la pesadilla del virus" [Fuenlabrada forget the hard times of the virus] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. "Franchu, traspasado al Eibar". as.com (in Spanish). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  11. "Franchu jugará cedido en el Cartagena" [Franchu will play on loan at Cartagena] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  12. "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Franchu Feuillassier" [Agreement for the rescision of the contract of Franchu Feuillassier] (in Spanish). SD Eibar. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  13. nemzetisport.hu (2023-09-08). "Korábbi Real Madrid-játékost igazolt a Diósgyőr – HIVATALOS". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  14. "Franchu, una carrera impulsada por Míchel, Esnáider y su hermano" [Franchu, a career boosted by Míchel, Esnáider and his brother] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  15. Francisco Feuillassier at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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