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Franco Escobar
	Escobar in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Franco Nicolás Escobar
Date of birth	21 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Houston Dynamo
Number	2
Youth career
	Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015–2017	Newell's Old Boys
2018–2021	Atlanta United
2019	Atlanta United 2
2021	→ Newell's Old Boys (loan)
2022	Los Angeles FC
2023–	Houston Dynamo
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023

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Franco Nicolás Escobar (born 21 February 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.

Club career[edit]

Newell's Old Boys[edit]

Escobar began his career in the Newell's Old Boys academy. He made his first team debut on 7 June 2015, getting the start against Boca Juniors in a 4–0 loss.^[2] He made 15 appearances during his debut season as Newell's finished 16th in the table.^[3] Escobar made 6 appearances during the 2016 season and 12 in the 2016–17 season, playing as both a rightback and a centerback. He made 2 appearance during the 2017–18 season prior to being sold.^[3]

Atlanta United[edit]

On 8 December 2017 Escobar signed with MLS side Atlanta United.^[4] On 3 March 2018 he made his debut for Atlanta, playing 90 minutes in a 4–0 loss to the Houston Dynamo in the opening match of the season.^[5] He suffered a concussion on 17 March in a 4–1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps that would keep him out for the next 4 games.^[6]^[5] On 5 May, late in a 2–1 against the Chicago Fire, Escobar collided with Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan and injured his chest.^[7] Escobar would miss the next 3 matches. He scored his first goal for Atlanta on 21 October, helping Atanta to a 2–1 win over Chicago.^[5] Escobar finished the regular season with 22 appearances and 1 goal as Atlanta finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference.^[5]^[8] During Atlanta's playoff run, Escobar played every minute of the 5 games, scored 2 goals, and had an assist, including one in the final where Atlanta beat the Portland Timbers 2–0.^[8]^[9] He was named to the MLS Cup Playoffs Best XI.^[10]

On 16 January 2019, on the first day of preseason, Escobar suffered a fractured right clavicle.^[11] The injury forced him to miss all of Atlanta's CONCACAF Champions League matches as well as the first 3 games of the MLS season. After making an appearance for Atlanta United 2 to regain fitness, he made his first MLS match of the season in a 2–0 loss to the Columbus Crew on 30 March.^[12] Escobar ended the regular season with 1 goal and 3 assists in 25 appearances, helping Atlanta finish 2nd in the East.^[13]^[14] In the opening round of the playoffs, Escobar scored the lone goal to give Atlanta a 1–0 win over the New England Revolution.^[12] He played every minute of Atlanta's 3 playoff games, with the run ending in the Conference Finals following a 2–0 loss to Toronto FC.^[12] In the 2019 Campeones Cup, Atlanta beat Club América 3–2, but Escobar was forced out of the game due to injury.^[15]

In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Escobar played in 16 of the 23 matches and had 2 assists.^[13] Atlanta finished the season 12th in the conference, missing the playoffs for the first time in team history.^[16] In CCL play, Escobar made 3 appearances as Atlanta fell to Club América in the quarterfinals 3–1 on aggregate.^[2]

Loan to Newell's Old Boys[edit]

On 9 February 2021, Escobar returned to Newell's Old Boys on a loan deal until 1 January 2022.^[17] On 16 February, Escobar broke his foot (fifth metatarsal) in training.^[18]^[19] He made his first appearance of the loan on 17 July, playing 58 minutes in a 3–2 win over Talleres de Córdoba.^[20] In Newell's next match, Escobar had to be subbed off due to pain in his foot.^[21] He would miss the next 18 matches.^[20] He recovered from his injury to play in the final 5 games the year, ending the season with 7 appearances.^[20]

Los Angeles FC[edit]

On 12 December 2021, Atlanta traded Escobar to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $600,000 in General Allocation Money.^[22] He made his LAFC debut on 26 February, playing the full match in a 3–0 win over the Colorado Rapids in the opening game of the season.^[23] On 6 March, LAFC drew 1–1 with the Portland Timbers, Escobar was forced off 13 minutes into the game with a calf injury that would keep him out for 6 games.^[23]^[24] He scored his first goal for LAFC on 7 May, his second game back from the injury, to give LAFC a 2–2 draw with the Philadelphia Union.^[23] Escobar missed another 4 MLS games plus an Open Cup game in May due to his calf.^[23]^[25] He also missed 3 games due to a concussion at the end of the season.^[26] Escobar ended the season with 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 regular season appearances, helping LAFC win the Supporters' Shield.^[23] He made just one appearance in the playoffs, coming on as a late sub in a 3–0 win over Austin FC in the conference final.^[23] LAFC would go onto win MLS Cup 2022 3–0 on penalties against Philadelphia.^[26]

Escobar's contract expired following the 2022 season.^[27]

Houston Dynamo[edit]

On 12 January 2023, Escobar signed with the Houston Dynamo.^[28]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 15 February 2023^[29]^[30]^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup^[a]		League Cup^[b]		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newell's Old Boys	2015	Primera División	15	0	0	0	—		—		—		15	0
	2016		6	0	0	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2016–17		12	0	0	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2017–18		1	0	1	0	—		0	0	—		2	0
	Total		34	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	0
Atlanta United	2018	Major League Soccer	22	1	1	0	5	2	—		—		28	3
	2019		25	1	5	0	3	1	0	0	1^[c]	0	34	2
	2020		16^[d]	0	—		—		3^[e]	0	—		19	0
	Total		63	2	6	0	8	3	3	0	1	0	81	5
Atlanta United 2 (loan)	2019	USL Championship	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
Newell's Old Boys (loan)	2021	Primera División	7	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		7	0
LAFC	2022	Major League Soccer	19	1	2	0	1	0	—		—		22	1
Houston Dynamo	2023	Major League Soccer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			124	3	9	0	9	3	3	0	1	0	146	6

^ Includes Copa Argentina and U.S. Open Cup
^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs and Copa de la Liga Profesional
^ Appearances in Campeones Cup
^ Includes three appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament group stage
^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

Honours[edit]

Atlanta United

Los Angeles FC

Supporters' Shield: 2022
MLS Cup: 2022

Houston Dynamo

U.S. Open Cup: 2023

Personal life[edit]

Escobar obtained a green card in 2020, classifying him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.^[31]

References[edit]

^ "Franco Escobar". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Argentina - F. Escobar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Franco Escobar Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ "Atlanta United acquires Franco Escobar from Newell's Old Boys". 8 December 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Franco Escobar 2018 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ Usry, Rob (21 March 2018). "Franco Escobar suffers concussion, return date unknown". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ Kruskic, Haris (18 May 2018). "Injury Report: Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "2018 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ Roberson, Doug (8 December 2018). "MLS Cup champs: Atlanta United defeats Portland". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
^ Boehm, Charles (11 December 2018). "Team of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs: Who made the postseason Best XI?". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "Franco Escobar to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured clavicle". Atlanta United. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Franco Escobar 2019 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Franco Escobar". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "2019 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ Usry, Rob (15 August 2019). "Some thoughts on Atlanta United lifting a second trophy in nine months". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ "2020 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ "Franco Escobar loaned to Newell's Old Boys in Argentina". Atlanta United. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "Atlanta United loanee Franco Escobar breaks bone in foot after Newell's return". Major League Soccer. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ newells_admin (16 February 2021). "Franco Escobar injured: suffers broken metatarsal in training". newellscarajo.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Franco Escobar 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ Boys, Club Atlético Newell's Old. "Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys". Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "LAFC Acquires Defender Franco Escobar From Atlanta United". LAFC. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Franco Escobar 2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "Player Availability Report | LAFC at Orlando City 4/2/22". LAFC. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "Player Availability Report | LAFC at Colorado Rapids 5/14/22". LAFC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b Rodriguez, Alicia (13 December 2022). "LAFC 2022 Player Postmortem: Franco Escobar". Angels on Parade. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2023 Season". LAFC. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "Official: Houston Dynamo sign defender Franco Escobar in free agency". Major League Soccer. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ Franco Escobar at Soccerway. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ "Franco Escobar Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^ "Ezequiel Barco, Franco Escobar, Eric Remedi become U.S. permanent residents, no longer occupy international roster spots". Atlanta United. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

External links[edit]

Franco Escobar at Soccerway

[31] Includes Copa Argentina and U.S. Open Cup

[32] Includes MLS Cup Playoffs and Copa de la Liga Profesional

[CC-33] Appearances in Campeones Cup

[MIB-34] Includes three appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament group stage

[CCL-35] Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League

[1] "Franco Escobar". Los Angeles FC. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

[:7-2] "Argentina - F. Escobar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[:8-3] "Franco Escobar Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[4] "Atlanta United acquires Franco Escobar from Newell's Old Boys". 8 December 2017.

[:0-5] "Franco Escobar 2018 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[6] Usry, Rob (21 March 2018). "Franco Escobar suffers concussion, return date unknown". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[7] Kruskic, Haris (18 May 2018). "Injury Report: Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[:1-8] "2018 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[9] Roberson, Doug (8 December 2018). "MLS Cup champs: Atlanta United defeats Portland". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

[10] Boehm, Charles (11 December 2018). "Team of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs: Who made the postseason Best XI?". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[11] "Franco Escobar to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured clavicle". Atlanta United. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[:2-12] "Franco Escobar 2019 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[:3-13] "Franco Escobar". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[14] "2019 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[15] Usry, Rob (15 August 2019). "Some thoughts on Atlanta United lifting a second trophy in nine months". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[16] "2020 Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[17] "Franco Escobar loaned to Newell's Old Boys in Argentina". Atlanta United. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[18] "Atlanta United loanee Franco Escobar breaks bone in foot after Newell's return". Major League Soccer. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[19] wells_admin (16 February 2021). "Franco Escobar injured: suffers broken metatarsal in training". newellscarajo.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[:4-20] "Franco Escobar 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[21] Boys, Club Atlético Newell's Old. "Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys". Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[22] "LAFC Acquires Defender Franco Escobar From Atlanta United". LAFC. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[:5-23] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Franco Escobar 2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[24] "Player Availability Report | LAFC at Orlando City 4/2/22". LAFC. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[25] "Player Availability Report | LAFC at Colorado Rapids 5/14/22". LAFC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[:6-26] Rodriguez, Alicia (13 December 2022). "LAFC 2022 Player Postmortem: Franco Escobar". Angels on Parade. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[27] "LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2023 Season". LAFC. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[28] "Official: Houston Dynamo sign defender Franco Escobar in free agency". Major League Soccer. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[29] Franco Escobar at Soccerway. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[30] "Franco Escobar Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

[36] "Ezequiel Barco, Franco Escobar, Eric Remedi become U.S. permanent residents, no longer occupy international roster spots". Atlanta United. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

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-'''Franco Nicolás Escobar''' (born 21 February 1995) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Los Angeles FC]].
+'''Franco Nicolás Escobar''' (born 21 February 1995) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|right-back]] for [[Major League Soccer]] club [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]].
 ==Club career==
+=== Newell's Old Boys ===
-[[File:Franco Escobar playing for Atlanta United on June 2, 2018.jpg|thumb|Franco Escobar playing for Atlanta United on June 2, 2018]]
-Escobar began his career with [[Newell's Old Boys]], making his professional debut on 7 June 2015 against [[Boca Juniors]]. He signed with [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] side [[Atlanta United FC]] on 8 December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/12/08/atlanta-united-acquires-franco-escobar-newell-s-old-boys|title=Atlanta United acquires Franco Escobar from Newell's Old Boys|date=8 December 2017}}</ref>
+Escobar began his career in the [[Newell's Old Boys]] academy.  He made his first team debut on 7 June 2015, getting the start against [[Boca Juniors]] in a 4–0 loss.<ref name=":7" />  He made 15 appearances during his debut season as Newell's finished 16th in the table.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/54f33d0e/Franco-Escobar |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  Escobar made 6 appearances during the 2016 season and 12 in the 2016–17 season, playing as both a rightback and a centerback.  He made 2 appearance during the 2017–18 season prior to being sold.<ref name=":8" />
+=== Atlanta United ===
+On 8 December 2017 Escobar signed with [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] side [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/12/08/atlanta-united-acquires-franco-escobar-newell-s-old-boys|title=Atlanta United acquires Franco Escobar from Newell's Old Boys|date=8 December 2017}}</ref>  On 3 March 2018 he made his debut for Atlanta, playing 90 minutes in a 4–0 loss to the [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]] in the opening match of the season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar 2018 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/54f33d0e/matchlogs/2018/summary/Franco-Escobar-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref> He suffered a concussion on 17 March in a 4–1 win over the [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC|Vancouver Whitecaps]] that would keep him out for the next 4 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Usry |first=Rob |date=2018-03-21 |title=Franco Escobar suffers concussion, return date unknown |url=https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2018/3/21/17147828/franco-escobar-suffers-concussion-return-date-unknown |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Dirty South Soccer |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />  On 5 May, late in a 2–1 against the [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]], Escobar collided with Atlanta goalkeeper [[Brad Guzan]] and injured his chest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kruskic |first=Haris |date=2018-05-18 |title=Injury Report: Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2018/5/18/17368418/injury-report-atlanta-united-vs-new-york-red-bulls |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Dirty South Soccer |language=en}}</ref>  Escobar would miss the next 3 matches.  He scored his first goal for Atlanta on 21 October, helping Atanta to a 2–1 win over Chicago.<ref name=":0" />  Escobar finished the regular season with 22 appearances and 1 goal as Atlanta finished 2nd in the [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2018 Major League Soccer Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/2018/2018-Major-League-Soccer-Stats |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  During Atlanta's playoff run, Escobar played every minute of the 5 games, scored 2 goals, and had an assist, including one in the [[MLS Cup 2018|final]] where Atlanta beat the [[Portland Timbers]] 2–0.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Roberson |first=Doug |date=December 8, 2018 |title=MLS Cup champs: Atlanta United defeats Portland |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/mls-cup-champs-atlanta-united-defeats-portland/fytJJc7y2Ws48AVdsA8P4J/ |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |accessdate=December 10, 2018}}</ref>  He was named to the MLS Cup Playoffs Best XI.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boehm |first=Charles |date=11 December 2018 |title=Team of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs: Who made the postseason Best XI? |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/team-audi-2018-mls-cup-playoffs-who-made-postseason-best-xi |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Major League Soccer}}</ref>
+[[File:Franco Escobar playing for Atlanta United on June 2, 2018.jpg|thumb|Franco Escobar playing for Atlanta United on June 2, 2018|left]]
+On 16 January 2019, on the first day of preseason, Escobar suffered a fractured right [[clavicle]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2019 |title=Franco Escobar to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured clavicle |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/franco-escobar-miss-6-8-weeks-fractured-clavicle |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Atlanta United}}</ref>  The injury forced him to miss all of Atlanta's [[CONCACAF Champions League]] matches as well as the first 3 games of the MLS season.  After making an appearance for [[Atlanta United 2]] to regain fitness, he made his first MLS match of the season in a 2–0 loss to the Columbus Crew on 30 March.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar 2019 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/54f33d0e/matchlogs/2019/summary/Franco-Escobar-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  Escobar ended the regular season with 1 goal and 3 assists in 25 appearances, helping Atlanta finish 2nd in the East.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/franco-escobar/stats/ |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Major League Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Major League Soccer Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/2019/2019-Major-League-Soccer-Stats |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  In the opening round of the playoffs, Escobar scored the lone goal to give Atlanta a 1–0 win over the [[New England Revolution]].<ref name=":2" />  He played every minute of Atlanta's 3 playoff games, with the run ending in the Conference Finals following a 2–0 loss to [[Toronto FC]].<ref name=":2" />  In the [[2019 Campeones Cup]], Atlanta beat [[Club América]] 3–2, but Escobar was forced out of the game due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Usry |first=Rob |date=2019-08-15 |title=Some thoughts on Atlanta United lifting a second trophy in nine months |url=https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2019/8/15/20806508/some-thoughts-on-atlanta-united-lifting-a-second-trophy-in-nine-months |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=Dirty South Soccer |language=en}}</ref>
+In a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Escobar played in 16 of the 23 matches and had 2 assists.<ref name=":3" />  Atlanta finished the season 12th in the conference, missing the playoffs for the first time in team history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Major League Soccer Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/2020/2020-Major-League-Soccer-Stats |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  In CCL play, Escobar made 3 appearances as Atlanta fell to Club América in the quarterfinals 3–1 on aggregate.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Argentina - F. Escobar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/franco-nicolas-escobar/365451/matches/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
+==== Loan to Newell's Old Boys ====
+On 9 February 2021, Escobar returned to [[Newell's Old Boys]] on a loan deal until 1 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2021 |title=Franco Escobar loaned to Newell's Old Boys in Argentina |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/franco-escobar-loaned-newell-s-old-boys-argentina |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Atlanta United}}</ref>  On 16 February, Escobar broke his foot ([[Fifth metatarsal bone|fifth metatarsal]]) in training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2021 |title=Atlanta United loanee Franco Escobar breaks bone in foot after Newell's return |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-loanee-franco-escobar-breaks-bone-foot-after-newells-return |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Major League Soccer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=newells_admin |date=2021-02-16 |title=Franco Escobar injured: suffers broken metatarsal in training |url=https://newellscarajo.com/franco-escobar-injured-suffers-broken-metatarsal-in-training/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=newellscarajo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>  He made his first appearance of the loan on 17 July, playing 58 minutes in a 3–2 win over [[Talleres de Córdoba]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar 2021 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/54f33d0e/matchlogs/2021/summary/Franco-Escobar-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  In Newell's next match, Escobar had to be subbed off due to pain in his foot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boys |first=Club Atlético Newell's Old |title=Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys |url=https://www.newellsoldboys.com.ar/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys |language=es}}</ref>  He would miss the next 18 matches.<ref name=":4" />  He recovered from his injury to play in the final 5 games the year, ending the season with 7 appearances.<ref name=":4" />
+=== Los Angeles FC ===
-Escobar scored two goals for Atlanta in the [[2018 MLS Cup Playoffs]], including the second goal in the [[MLS Cup 2018|cup final]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Roberson |first=Doug |date=December 8, 2018 |title=MLS Cup champs: Atlanta United defeats Portland |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/mls-cup-champs-atlanta-united-defeats-portland/fytJJc7y2Ws48AVdsA8P4J/ |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |accessdate=December 10, 2018}}</ref>
+On 12 December 2021, Atlanta traded Escobar to [[Los Angeles FC]] in exchange for $600,000 in [[Allocation money|General Allocation Money]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2021 |title=LAFC Acquires Defender Franco Escobar From Atlanta United |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-acquires-defender-franco-escobar-from-atlanta-united |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=LAFC}}</ref>  He made his LAFC debut on 26 February, playing the full match in a 3–0 win over the [[Colorado Rapids]] in the opening game of the season.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar 2022 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/54f33d0e/matchlogs/2022/summary/Franco-Escobar-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref>  On 6 March, LAFC drew 1–1 with the [[Portland Timbers]], Escobar was forced off 13 minutes into the game with a calf injury that would keep him out for 6 games.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2022 |title=Player Availability Report {{!}} LAFC at Orlando City 4/2/22 |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/player-availability-report-lafc-at-orlando-city-4-2-22 |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=LAFC}}</ref>  He scored his first goal for LAFC on 7 May, his second game back from the injury, to give LAFC a 2–2 draw with the [[Philadelphia Union]].<ref name=":5" />  Escobar missed another 4 MLS games plus an Open Cup game in May due to his calf.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2022 |title=Player Availability Report {{!}} LAFC at Colorado Rapids 5/14/22 |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/player-availability-report-lafc-at-colorado-rapids-5-14-22 |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=LAFC}}</ref>  He also missed 3 games due to a concussion at the end of the season.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Alicia |date=2022-12-13 |title=LAFC 2022 Player Postmortem: Franco Escobar |url=https://www.angelsonparade.com/2022/12/13/23507645/lafc-2022-player-postmortem-franco-escobar |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Angels on Parade |language=en}}</ref>  Escobar ended the season with 1 goal and 1 assist in 19 regular season appearances, helping LAFC win the [[Supporters' Shield]].<ref name=":5" />  He made just one appearance in the playoffs, coming on as a late sub in a 3–0 win over [[Austin FC]] in the conference final.<ref name=":5" />  LAFC would go onto win [[MLS Cup 2022]] 3–0 on penalties against Philadelphia.<ref name=":6" />
+Escobar's contract expired following the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2022 |title=LAFC Announces Roster Moves For 2023 Season |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-announces-roster-moves-for-2023-season |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=LAFC}}</ref>
-On 9 February 2021, Escobar returned to [[Newell's Old Boys]] on a loan deal until 1 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2021/02/09/franco-escobar-loaned-newell-s-old-boys-argentina|title = Franco Escobar loaned to Newell's Old Boys in Argentina &#124; Atlanta United FC}}</ref>
+=== Houston Dynamo ===
-On 12 December 2021, Atlanta traded Escobar to [[Los Angeles FC]] in exchange for $600,000 in General Allocation Money.<ref>https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-acquires-defender-franco-escobar-from-atlanta-united</ref>
+On 12 January 2023, Escobar signed with the [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2023 |title=Official: Houston Dynamo sign defender Franco Escobar in free agency |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/source-houston-dynamo-finalizing-signing-of-franco-escobar |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Major League Soccer}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
 === Club ===
-{{updated|match played 8 November 2020}}<ref>{{Soccerway|franci-nicolas-escobar/365451|accessdate=January 1, 2021}}</ref>
+{{updated|match played 15 February 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|franci-nicolas-escobar/365451|accessdate=January 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Franco Escobar Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/54f33d0e/Franco-Escobar |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3"/>
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
@@ Line 61: / Line 78: @@
 !rowspan="2"|Season
 !colspan="3"|League
-!colspan="2"|National Cup
+!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa Argentina]] and [[U.S. Open Cup]]}}
-!colspan="2"|[[MLS Cup]]
+!colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes [[MLS Cup Playoffs]] and [[Copa de la Liga Profesional]]}}
 !colspan="2"|Continental
+!colspan="2"|Other
 !colspan="2"|Total
 |-
-!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
+!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
 |-
-|rowspan="5"|[[Newell's Old Boys]]
+|rowspan="5"|[[Newell's Old Boys]]||[[2015 Argentine Primera División|2015]]|| rowspan="4" |[[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]]
+|15||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||15||0
-|2015
-| rowspan="4" |[[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]]
-|15||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||15||0
 |-
+|[[2016 Argentine Primera División|2016]]
-|2016
-|6||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||6||0
+|6||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||6||0
 |-
-|[[2016–17 Newell's Old Boys|2016–17]]
+|[[2016–17 Argentine Primera División|2016–17]]
-|12||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||12||0
+|12||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||12||0
 |-
 |[[2017–18 Newell's Old Boys season|2017–18]]
-|1||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||2||0
+|1||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||2||0
 |-
 !colspan="2"|Total
-!34!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!35!!0
+!34!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!35!!0
 |-
-|rowspan="2"|[[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]]
+| rowspan="4" |[[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]]||[[2018 Atlanta United FC season|2018]]|| rowspan="3" |[[Major League Soccer]]
+|22||1||1||0||5||2|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||28||3
-|[[2018 Atlanta United FC season|2018]]
-| rowspan="2" |[[Major League Soccer]]
-|22||1||1||0||5||2|| colspan="2" |—||28||3
 |-
 |[[2019 Atlanta United FC season|2019]]
-|25||1||5||0||3||1||1||0||34||2
+|25||1||5||0||3||1||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="CC">Appearances in [[Campeones Cup]]</ref>||0||34||2
 |-
-|[[Atlanta United 2]] (loan)
-|[[2019 Atlanta United 2 season|2019]]
-|[[USL Championship]]
-|1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||1||0
-|-
-|rowspan="2"|Atlanta United
 |[[2020 Atlanta United FC season|2020]]
+|16<ref group=lower-alpha name="MIB">Includes three appearances in the [[MLS is Back Tournament]] group stage</ref>||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||3<ref group=lower-alpha name="CCL">Appearances in [[CONCACAF Champions League]]</ref>||0|| colspan="2" |—||19||0
-|Major League Soccer
-|16||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||3||0||19||0
 |-
-!colspan="2"|Total
+! colspan="2" |Total
-!63!!2!!6!!0!!8!!3!!4!!0!!81!!5
+!63!!2!!6!!0!!8!!3!!3!!0!!1!!0!!81!!5
+|-
+|[[Atlanta United 2]] (loan)||[[2019 Atlanta United 2 season|2019]]||[[USL Championship]]
+|1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||1||0
+|-
+|[[Newell's Old Boys]] (loan)||[[2021 Argentine Primera División|2021]]||[[Argentine Primera División|Primera División]]
+|7||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||7||0
+|-
+|[[Los Angeles FC|LAFC]]||[[2022 Los Angeles FC season|2022]]||[[Major League Soccer]]
+|19||1||2||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||22||1
+|-
+|[[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]]||[[2023 Houston Dynamo FC season|2023]]||[[Major League Soccer]]
+|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0
 |-
-!colspan="3"|Career total
+! colspan="3" |Career total
-!98!!2!!7!!0!!8!!3!!4!!0!!117!!5
+!124!!3!!9!!0!!9!!3!!3!!0!!1!!0!!146!!6
 |}
+{{Notelist}}
-==Honors==
+==Honours==
 '''Atlanta United'''
-* [[MLS Cup Playoffs|MLS Cup]]: [[2018 MLS Cup Playoffs|2018]]
+*[[MLS Cup Playoffs|MLS Cup]]: [[2018 MLS Cup Playoffs|2018]]
+*[[U.S. Open Cup]]: [[2019 U.S. Open Cup|2019]]
+*[[Campeones Cup]]: [[2019 Campeones Cup|2019]]
+'''Los Angeles FC'''
+*[[Supporters' Shield]]: [[2022 Major League Soccer season|2022]]
+*MLS Cup: [[MLS Cup 2022|2022]]
+'''Houston Dynamo'''
+*U.S. Open Cup: [[2023 U.S. Open Cup|2023]]
+== Personal life ==
+Escobar obtained a [[green card]] in 2020, classifying him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2020 |title=Ezequiel Barco, Franco Escobar, Eric Remedi become U.S. permanent residents, no longer occupy international roster spots |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/ezequiel-barco-franco-escobar-eric-remedi-become-us-permanent-residents-no-longe |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Atlanta United}}</ref>
 ==References==
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-{{Los Angeles FC squad}}
+{{Houston Dynamo FC squad}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Escobar, Franco}}
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 [[Category:Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe]]
-[[Category:Argentine footballers]]
+[[Category:Argentine men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Argentine expatriate footballers]]
+[[Category:Argentine expatriate men's footballers]]
 [[Category:Argentine Primera División players]]
 [[Category:Major League Soccer players]]
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 [[Category:Los Angeles FC players]]
-[[Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States]]
+[[Category:Houston Dynamo FC players]]
-[[Category:Association football defenders]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States]]
+[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
 [[Category:USL Championship players]]
 [[Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]
 [[Category:Atlanta United 2 players]]
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