Sunny Franco

Sunny Kathleen Franco (born 10 June 1997) is an Australian women's soccer player who has played for the Newcastle Jets and the Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League. She is currently signed with Souths United FC of the Queensland National Premier Leagues.

Club career Queensland is known to have been producing players of calibre for the Matildas, from Sue Monteath to former captain, Clare Polkinghorne. Sunny Franco has retained this legacy as Matildas captain for the U17 contingent.

Whilst the team is gearing up for the AFC U16s Girls Championships, Franco is headed for doubling as a World Cup qualifier and a major contender to represent Australia. The sixteen year player has fortified her position within the past year by producing remarkable goal scores in the Championship qualifiers last November in Manila. A month later she scored six goals in the AFC U-19 qualifier for Australia.

In October 2016, Franco returned to Brisbane Roar.

Manly United Franco joined Manly United in April 2017.

Western Sydney Wanderers Franco joined Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2017–18 season.

Newcastle Jets Franco returned to the W-League in December 2020, joining Newcastle Jets

Return to Brisbane Roar In March 2021, following the conclusion of the 2020–21 W-League regular season, Franco joined Brisbane Roar ahead of the finals series.

Return to Newcastle Jets Following the finals series of the 2020–21 W-League season, Franco returned Newcastle Jets, signing with them for the 2021–22 W-League season.

NWS Spirit Franco played the 2022 season with the NWS Spirit in the NSW NPLW.

Souths United As of 2024, Franco plays for Souths United in the Queensland NPLW competition