Michael Farfan

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Michael Farfán
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Farfan at 2011 preseason training with the Union
Personal information
Full name Michael Farfán Stopani
Date of birth (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Seattle Sounders FC
Number 12
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 0 (0)
2016 → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2003–2005 United States U17 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 17, 2011

Michael Farfán Stopani (born June 23, 1988) is an American soccer player who current plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

Youth and College

Played club soccer with the La Jolla Nomads of San Diego where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship.[2] He also played in the Youth World Championships in Japan in 2000.[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

On 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 in to 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]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2011 Philadelphia Union 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
2014 Cruz Azul Liga MX 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2015 D.C. United Major League Soccer 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
Total USA 83 4 7 0 2 0 2 0 94 4
Mexico 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Career total 84 5 7 0 2 0 2 0 95 5

Updated March 13, 2015

Personal

Michael's brother, Gabriel Farfan, is also a professional soccer player for Chiapas F.C..

Honors

Club

Cruz Azul

Individual

References

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External links


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  12. ↑ DC down Union on PKs in USOC play-in round
  13. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2011-05-21-philadelphia-union-vs-chicago-fire/recap
  14. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/24/mlssoccercom-team-week-week-10
  15. ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/23/mls-clubs-confirm-permanent-cruz-azul-moves-michael-farfan-and-rafael-baca
  16. ↑ http://soccerly.com/article/kkinkead/cut-by-cruz-azul-michael-farfan-resurfaces-at-philadelphia-union-training
  17. ↑ http://www.dcunited.com/news/2015/02/dc-united-acquires-michael-farfan
  18. ↑ http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/01/20/sounders-fc-shores-midfield-addition-mls-veteran-michael-farfan
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