Franco Fragapane

BIOGRAPHY

Franco Rodrigo Fragapane was born on February 6, 1993 in Las Heras, Argentina. He is a winger in Major League Soccer.  

Fragapane joined Boca Juniors' youth setup in 2005, aged 12, after impressing in a trial. He played his first match as a professional on March 1, 2012, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 home success over Central Córdoba de Rosario, for the season's Copa Argentina.

Fragapane played regularly with the reserve side during the following seasons, and made his Primera División debut on December 8, 2013, again from the bench in a 1–1 home draw against Gimnasia La Plata. He appeared in two further matches during the campaign, with Boca finishing second overall.

On July 12, 2014 Fragapane moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Spanish Segunda División B side Elche CF Ilicitano on loan, with a buyout clause. On December 6th he made his debut with the main squad, replacing Coro in a 0–2 La Liga home loss against Atlético Madrid.

On August 7, 2015 Fragapane joined another reserve team, Celta de Vigo B on loan for one year before returning to Argentina and signing with Arsenal de Sarandi. In 2017, Fragapane signed with Union Santa Fe where he scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 55 game appearances.

From Union Santa Fe, Fragapane spent two seasons with Talleres where he made appearances in the Copa Superliga, Copa Maradona, Copa Argentina, Copa Sudamericana and Copa de la Liga.

Minnesota United signed Franco Fragapane from Club Atletico Talleres of the Argentine Primera Division on May 19, 2021. He made his MLS start on June 19, 2021 against FC Dallas where he scored his first goal.

Internationally, Fragapane had five game appearances for the U23 Argentina team in 2011 for the 2011 Pan American games, with one goal against Costa Rica.