Franklin April
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Career & Clubs
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. He remained at the club for the entirety of his career, retiring after the 2013/14 season.
He was a part of the Namibia squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations and earned 20 caps, scoring no goals.
- Club
- F.C. Civics Windhoek (2001–2015)
- Club
- Namibia men's national football team (2003–2008)
Personal
April died from an asthma attack in October 2015. He was survived by his fiancée Blanche Wimmert and three daughters. He was self-empoyed and worked in the retail business.
Legacy
Civics
Namibia Premier Football League: 2005, 2006, 2007 NFA Cup: 2003, 2008
Clubs
- F.C. Civics Windhoek2001–2015
- Namibia men's national football team2003–2008
Played together with
Archive
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Identifiers & aliases
Franklin April was a Namibian football defender who played for FC Civics and the Namibia national football team.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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