Michael Farfan

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Michael Farfán
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 35)[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

Michael Farfán Stopani (born June 23, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player.

Career[edit]

Youth and College[edit]

Played 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[edit]

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 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[edit]

Michael's brother, Gabriel Farfán, was also a professional soccer player for before retiring in 2018.

Career statistics[edit]

Farfan with D.C. United

Club[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Includes Open Cup.

Honors[edit]

Cruz Azul

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ Michael Farfan, United States Soccer Federation, archived from the original on April 29, 2012, retrieved January 17, 2011
  2. ^ a b c Michael Farfan, Philadelphia Union, archived from the original on March 17, 2011, retrieved January 17, 2011
  3. ^ a b Player Bio: Michael Farfan, California State University, Fullerton, retrieved January 17, 2011
  4. ^ Michael Farfan, Major League Soccer, retrieved January 17, 2011
  5. ^ "Player Bio: Michael Farfan", CBS Sports, retrieved January 17, 2011
  6. ^ "Orange County Blue Star, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Ventura County Fusion, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  8. ^ "Ventura County Fusion, Premier Development League". United Soccer Leagues. 2009. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles Legends, 2009 Statistics". United Soccer Leagues. 2010. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  10. ^ "Ogden Outlaws, 2010 Statistics". United Soccer Leagues. 2010. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  11. ^ Philadelphia Union Select Zac Macmath, Michael Farfan and Levy Houapeu in 2011 MLS SuperDraft, oursportscentral.com, January 14, 2011, retrieved January 17, 2011
  12. ^ DC down Union on PKs in USOC play-in round
  13. ^ "2011-05-21: Philadelphia Union vs. Chicago Fire | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 22, 2011.
  14. ^ "MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Week 10 | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on May 27, 2011.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Cut by Cruz Azul, Michael Farfan resurfaces at Philadelphia Union training | Soccerly". soccerly.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
  17. ^ "D.C. United acquires Michael Farfan | D.C. United". Archived from the original on February 10, 2015.
  18. ^ "Sounders FC shores up midfield with addition of MLS veteran Michael Farfan | Seattle Sounders".
  19. ^ "Michael Farfan on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 30, 2022.[user-generated source]

External links[edit]

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