Michael Farfán Stopani (born June 23, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player.
 Farfan at 2011 preseason training with the Union | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Farfán Stopani | ||
| Date of birth | June 23, 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 35 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 41 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Orange County Blue Star | 1 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Ventura County Fusion | 21 | (3) |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Legends | 8 | (3) |
| 2010 | Ogden Outlaws | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Philadelphia Union | 82 | (4) |
| 2014 | Cruz Azul | 1 | (1) |
| 2015 | D.C. United | 17 | (0) |
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 142 | (12) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2005 | United States U17 | 13 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 24, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 17, 2011 | |||
Career
editYouth and College
editPlayed youth club soccer in Southern California where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship.[2] He also played in the Youth World Championships in Japan in 2000 representing a Mexican youth national team.[3]
Farfan played for Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California where he won All-CIF honors as an underclassman. He later played for Edison Academic Center in Bradenton, Florida while training for the United States U-17 team. As a member of the U-17 team, Farfan played in the 2005 Youth World Cup. After a two-year residency on the United States U-17 team, he enrolled at Fullerton State in the Spring of 2006.[3][4]
Farfan enrolled in the University of North Carolina in January 2009.[2] He scored five goals with the Tar Heels, with three coming in the first four games, and had four assists. While at North Carolina, he was named NSCAA First Team All-America and All-ACC First Team.[5]
During his college years Farfan also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, for Orange County Blue Star,[6] Ventura County Fusion,[7][8] the Los Angeles Legends,[9] and the Ogden Outlaws.[10]
Professional
editOn January 13, 2011, Farfan was drafted in the second round (23rd overall) in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union.[2][11] He made his professional debut on April 6, 2011, in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against D.C. United[12] and scored his first professional goal – a 25-yard drive from outside the box – on May 21, 2011, in a 2–1 win over Chicago Fire.[13] He was part of the MLS Team of Week 10 for this performance.[14]
After three seasons in Philadelphia, Farfan was sold to Cruz Azul of Liga MX ahead of the 2014 Clasura.[15] He scored in his debut with Cruz Azul against Pachuca. Farfan was released by Cruz Azul just 6-months into his 3-year deal.[16]
Farfan was signed by D.C. United on February 10, 2015.[17]
Farfan signed with Seattle Sounders FC on January 20, 2016.[18]
On February 24, 2017, Farfan announced his retirement via Facebook.[19]
Personal life
editMichael's brother, Gabriel Farfán, was also a professional soccer player for before retiring in 2018.
Career statistics
edit.jpg)
Club
edit| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup | North America | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Philadelphia Union | 2011 | Major League Soccer | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 2012 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 4 | ||
| Cruz Azul | 2014 | Liga MX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D.C. United | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 84 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 5 | ||
Honors
editCruz Azul
Individual
References
edit- ^ Michael Farfan, United States Soccer Federation, archived from the original on April 29, 2012, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ a b c Michael Farfan, Philadelphia Union, archived from the original on March 17, 2011, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ a b Player Bio: Michael Farfan, California State University, Fullerton, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ Michael Farfan, Major League Soccer, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ "Player Bio: Michael Farfan", CBS Sports, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ "Orange County Blue Star, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ventura County Fusion, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ventura County Fusion, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2009. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Los Angeles Legends, 2009 Statistics". United Soccer Leagues. 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Ogden Outlaws, 2010 Statistics". United Soccer Leagues. 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Philadelphia Union Select Zac Macmath, Michael Farfan and Levy Houapeu in 2011 MLS SuperDraft, oursportscentral.com, January 14, 2011, retrieved January 17, 2011
- ^ DC down Union on PKs in USOC play-in round
- ^ "2011-05-21: Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 22, 2011.
- ^ "MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Week 10 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011.
- ^ "MLS clubs confirm permanent Cruz Azul moves for Michael Farfan, Rafael Baca; loan for Jose Villarreal | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on December 25, 2013.
- ^ "Cut by Cruz Azul, Michael Farfan resurfaces at Philadelphia Union training | Soccerly". soccerly.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
- ^ "D.C. United acquires Michael Farfan | D.C. United". Archived from the original on February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Sounders FC shores up midfield with addition of MLS veteran Michael Farfan | Seattle Sounders".
- ^ "Michael Farfan on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022.[user-generated source]
External links
edit- Michael Farfan at Major League Soccer
- UNC bio
- Michael Farfan – FIFA competition record (archived)