Giovanni Franken
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Giovanni Francesco Zacharias Franken (born 14 November 1977 in Rotterdam
) is a footballer who represents the Netherlands Antilles
at international level. He plays club football with amateur side RVVH Ridderkerk.
. After spending one season with Dordrecht, Franken joined RKC Waalwijk
, where he spent three seasons. He later played with amateur sides DOTO and VV Barendrecht. He signed for RVVH Ridderkerk in 2007.
at international level, making his debut in 2004.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
) is a footballer who represents the Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie. The NAVU consisted of Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba split in 1986 and has its own team....
at international level. He plays club football with amateur side RVVH Ridderkerk.
Club career
Coming through the youth ranks at Feyenoord, Franken left the Rotterdam-based side in 1998 without making an appearance to join FC DordrechtFC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands...
. After spending one season with Dordrecht, Franken joined RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk
RKC Waalwijk is a football club currently playing in the Eredivisie. Its name is derived from 'Rooms Katholieke Combinatie' and was a fusion club of HEC, WVB and Hercules.-History:...
, where he spent three seasons. He later played with amateur sides DOTO and VV Barendrecht. He signed for RVVH Ridderkerk in 2007.
International level
Franken has represented Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie. The NAVU consisted of Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba split in 1986 and has its own team....
at international level, making his debut in 2004.