Jamie Franks’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American soccer player
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From United States of America 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 25 September 1986, Medford, USA
Age: 33 years
Star sign Libra
Sports Teams
Ocean City Nor’easters
North Carolina Fusion U-23
Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Charleston Battery
Rochester Rhinos

Jamie Franks (born September 25, 1986 in Medford, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who last played for Rochester Rhinos in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He is currently the head coach for the University of Denver. Franks is one of four brothers; Ryan, Brad, and Kyle.

Career

Youth and College

Franks attended Shawnee High School, where he was the 2004 New Jersey High School Player of the Year, a NSCAA/adidas High School All-American and a two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American, and played club soccer for Medford Speed and the PDA Conquistadors.

He played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2005 to 2008, appearing in 93 games for them in this period. In his senior year he had 3 goals and 11 assists. He compiled 7 goals and 20 assists over his four years, appeared in three college cups and won the 2007 National Championship.

During his college years Franks also played for both the Ocean City Barons and Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Franks was drafted in the fourth round (49th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Chivas USA, but was not offered a contract by the club, and eventually signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 25, 2009 in Wilmington’s 2–2 opening day tie with the Charlotte Eagles.

He moved to USSF Division 2 club Rochester Rhinos in March 2010.

Franks joined the coaching staff at his alma mater, Wake Forest, in March 2011.

Coaching

It was announced on March 21, 2012 that Franks would be leaving Wake Forest to become an assistant coach at the University of Denver.

On January 30, 2015 it was announced that Franks was the new head coach of the Denver Pioneers men’s soccer team.

After a successful 2016 season which saw the Pioneers reach their first ever College Cup, Franks won the NSCAA College Coach of the Year. The Pioneers finished third in the final NSCAA rankings and posted a 20–1–3 record.

International

While in college Franks played for the USA Under-18s national team.

Honors

Player

Rochester Rhinos
  • USSF Division 2 Pro League Regular Season Champions: 2010
Wilmington Hammerheads
  • USL Second Division Regular Season Champions: 2009
Wake Forest University
  • NCAA Men’s Division I Soccer Championship: 2007

Coach

  • NSCAA College Coach of the Year: 2016
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