 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 36)[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 professionalsoccer player.
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 inJapan in 2000 representing a Mexican youth national team.[3]
Farfan played for Castle Park High School inChula Vista, California where he won All-CIF honors as an underclassman. He later played for Edison Academic Center inBradenton, Florida while training for theUnited 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 atFullerton State in the Spring of 2006.[3][4]
Farfan enrolled in theUniversity of North Carolina in January 2009.[2] He scored five goals with theTar 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 theUSL Premier Development League, forOrange County Blue Star,[6]Ventura County Fusion,[7][8] theLos Angeles Legends,[9] and theOgden Outlaws.[10]
On January 13, 2011, Farfan was drafted in the second round (23rd overall) in the2011 MLS SuperDraft by thePhiladelphia Union.[2][11] He made his professional debut on April 6, 2011, in aLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game againstD.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 overChicago Fire.[13] He was part of the MLS Team of Week 10 for this performance.[14]
After three seasons in Philadelphia, Farfan was sold toCruz Azul ofLiga MX ahead of the2014 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 byD.C. United on February 10, 2015.[17]
Farfan signed withSeattle Sounders FC on January 20, 2016.[18]
On February 24, 2017, Farfan announced his retirement viaFacebook.[19]
Michael's brother,Gabriel Farfán, was also a professional soccer player for before retiring in 2018.
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| 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 | ||
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