Franklin April

Franklin April (18 April 1984 – 18 October 2015) was a Namibian football defender who played for FC Civics and the Namibia national football team.

Franklin April

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-04-18)18 April 1984
Place of birth	Windhoek, South West Africa
Date of death	18 October 2015(2015-10-18) (aged 31)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Diamond United
2000–2001	Civics
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2014	Civics
International career
2003–2008	Namibia	20	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nicknamed Piele, April was born in Khomasdal, Windhoek, and started playing football as a striker and he was called-up for the national Olympic team in 2000. He was spotted and subsequently signed by Civics, winning three back-to-back Premiership titles with the club between 2005 and 2007.^[1] He remained at the club for the entirety of his career, retiring after the 2013/14 season.^[2]

International career

He was a part of the Namibia squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations^[3] and earned 20 caps, scoring no goals.

Personal life

April died from an asthma attack in October 2015.^[4] He was survived by his fiancée Blanche Wimmert and three daughters. He was self-empoyed and worked in the retail business.^[1]

Honours

Civics

• Namibia Premier Football League: 2005, 2006, 2007
• NFA Cup: 2003, 2008