About Douglas Franklin
Lived 1949 – 2026 (aged 76). Douglas Franklin was a Brazilian association football player.
Douglas da Silva Franklin (9 September 1949 – 9 August 2026), better known as Douglas Franklin, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager who played as forward.
Career Franklin began his career at Santos FC, where he even played alongside Pelé in the attack, making 223 appearances and scoring 77 goals for the club. At EC Bahia, he established himself as a standout player and a club icon, winning the state championship seven times and recording 184 goals in 456 matches, to this day, he remains the club's second-highest all-time goalscorer and the top scorer at Fonte Nova. He also played for Vitória, Portuguesa, Leônico, Barretos, and Dracena.
Death Franklin died from bowel cancer in São Paulo, on 9 August 2026, at the age of 76.
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Who was Douglas Franklin?
Brazilian football player (1949–2026)
When was Douglas Franklin born?
Douglas Franklin was born on 9 September 1949 in Barretos.
When did Douglas Franklin die?
Douglas Franklin died on 9 August 2026.
What was Douglas Franklin's occupation?
Douglas Franklin was an association football player.
What nationality was Douglas Franklin?
Douglas Franklin was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Franklin. https://biography.guide/douglas-franklin/
MLA: "Douglas Franklin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-franklin/.
Chicago: "Douglas Franklin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/douglas-franklin/.
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