Franco Antonio Bano (born 30 March 1986 in La Plata) is an Argentinian professional footballer who last played for AEK Kouklia in the Cypriot First Division. He has previously played in his homeland for Tiro Federal and Miramar Misiones in Uruguay.

Franco Bano
Personal information
Full name Franco Antonio Bano
Date of birth (1986-03-30) 30 March 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Estudiantes de La Plata ? (?)
2007–2008 Tiro Federal ? (?)
2008–2011 Miramar Misiones 42 (4)
2011–2012 Ludogorets Razgrad 0 (0)
2012–2013 Atenas 25 (1)
2013–2014 AEK Kouklia 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2013

Career

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Bano arrived Miramar Misiones in mid 2008 to play in the Uruguayan Second Level. He scored his first goal with the club on 4 October 2008 against Progreso.

In mid 2010, he achieved with the club the promotion to the Uruguayan Top Level after winning Juventud in the Second Promotion Playoff finals.

During Miramar Misiones's 2010–11 season, Bano made 18 appearances in the Uruguayan Primera División, in which was sent off 3 times.[2]

After playing for Miramar for three years, he joined Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad at the beginning of the A PFG 2011–12 season.[3]

In September 2012, Bano signed a new deal with Uruguayan side Atenas de San Carlos.[4]

On 23 July 2013, he signed a contract with Cypriot side AEK Kouklia.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "В Лудогорец се надяват Паломино да не повтори Бано" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Franco Bano 2010–11 Statistics". Soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Лудогорец подписа с аржентински защитник" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Franco Bano: "Seguramente llegue sin problemas al partido del sábado"" (in Spanish). Indirecto. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  5. ^ Ιταλουρουγουαβραζιλιάνικο… τρίδυμο στην ΑΕΚ… (in Greek). aekouklion.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.