Gabriel Farfan

Gabriel Farfán Stopani (born June 23, 1988, in San Diego, California) is an American former professional soccer player who played for clubs such as Philadelphia Union, Chivas USA, Chiapas F.C. and New York Cosmos.

Career

Youth and college Played youth club soccer in Southern California where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship. He also played in the Youth World Championships in Japan in 2000 in the Mexico national team. In 2004, he joined IMG Soccer Academy and remained there until enrolling at California State University, Fullerton in the Spring of 2006. After two years with the CSUF Titans in which he played with his twin brother Michael Farfan, he joined the youth system of Mexico's Club América. He remained at Club América for two years before returning to the United States.

During his college years Farfan also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, for Orange County Blue Star, Ventura County Fusion and the Los Angeles Legends.

Professional After trialling with the club during the 2011 MLS pre-season, Farfan signed with Philadelphia Union in March, 2011 He made his professional debut in Philadelphia's opening game of the 2011 MLS season, a 1–0 win over Houston Dynamo. Farfan scored his first professional goal on May 28, 2011, in a comprehensive 6–2 victory over Toronto FC.

Farfan was traded to Chivas USA in 2013 in exchange for a 2014 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick. Farfan was loaned to Chiapas in early 2014 and later was sold to the Mexican club.

On July 1, 2016, Farfán signed with Miami FC.

On April 21, 2018, Farfán made posts on social media announcing his retirement from professional soccer.

International Farfan was a member of the United States U-17 and played in the 2005 Youth World Cup.

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Updated April 28, 2015

Personal Gabriel's twin brother, Michael Farfan, is another former professional soccer player who retired in February 2017. The two were teammates from 2011 to 2013 with the Philadelphia Union.