Franklin April

Franklin April (18 April 1984 – 18 October 2015) was a Namibian football defender who played for FC Civics and the Namibia national football team.

Franklin April
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-04-18)18 April 1984
Place of birth Windhoek, South West Africa
Date of death 18 October 2015(2015-10-18) (aged 31)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Diamond United
2000–2001 Civics
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2014 Civics
International career
2003–2008 Namibia 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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]

International career

He was a part of the Namibia squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations[3] and earned 20 caps, scoring no goals.

Personal life

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]

Honours
2005, 2006, 2007
2003, 2008

References
  1. "Tales of the Legends: Gone but not forgotten...... R.I.P. Franklin "Piele" April, 1981 – 2015". New Era. 30 October 2015.
  2. Mawonga, Hector (20 October 2015). "'QUIET' APRIL WILL BE MISSED". Namibian Sun.
  3. Courtney, Barrie (14 January 2016). "African Nations Cup 2008 - Match Details". RSSSF.
  4. "Former Brave Warriors stalwart Franklin April dies". New Era. 20 October 2015.


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