Franco Ezequiel Leys (born 18 October 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for America de Cali.[2]

Franco Leys
Personal information
Full name Franco Ezequiel Leys
Date of birth (1993-10-18) 18 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth San Lorenzo, Argentina
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
America
Number 32
Youth career
Villa Felisa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Colón 16 (0)
2017–2018 Juventud Unida 24 (0)
2018–2020 Sarmiento 23 (0)
2020–2021 Temperley 6 (0)
2021–2022 Patronato 61 (1)
2023– América de Cali 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023

Career

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Leys started out in the youth of local club Villa Felisa, prior to moving in 2013 to join Argentine Primera División side Colón.[1] He made his professional debut on 2 November 2013 against Newell's Old Boys. During his first four campaigns with Colón, Leys made sixteen appearances.[2] Leys joined Juventud Unida of Primera B Nacional in August 2017.[2][3] His first appearance for Juventud came versus Flandria in the league on 17 September.[2] Sarmiento completed the signing of Leys in June 2018.[2] He made thirty total appearances in 2018–19, though played just once (in the Copa Argentina) in the subsequent campaign due to a serious injury.[4]

In July 2020, Leys agreed a move to Temperley.[4] On 4 February 2021, Leys joined Argentine Primera División club Patronato on a deal until the end of 2022.[5]

Career statistics

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As of 29 August 2020.[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colón 2013–14 Primera División 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2014 Primera B Nacional 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2015 Primera División 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2016 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Juventud Unida 2017–18 Primera B Nacional 24 0 1 0 0 0 25 0
Sarmiento 2018–19 23 0 0 0 7[a] 0 30 0
2019–20 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 23 0 1 0 7 0 31 0
Temperley 2020–21 Primera B Nacional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 63 0 2 0 7 0 72 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the Primera B Nacional

References

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  1. ^ a b "Franco Leys profile". Club Atlético Colón. 22 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Franco Leys profile". Soccerway. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Juventud Unida incorporó al lateral izquierdo Patricio Romero". El Dia. 11 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Franco Leys se fue a Temperley". Diario Democracia. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. ^ ¡BIENVENIDO, FRANCO LEYS!, capatronato.com, 4 February 2021
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