Fran

Francisco Jose Rodriguez Gaitan (born 22 May 1995), commonly known as Fran, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back for CD Calahorra.

Club Career

Born in Almunecar, Granada, Andalusia, Fran joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2008, aged 13, after spells at AD Almunecar 77 and Motril CF. He was promoted to the former's C-team in 2014, but made his senior debut with the reserves in a 1–2 away loss against Atletico Madrid B on 24 August.

Fran scored his first senior goal on 12 October 2014, netting the game's only in an away success of the C-side over Internacional de Madrid CF. He was definitely promoted to the B-team ahead of the 2015–16 campaign, and established himself as a regular starter for the side.

On 11 July 2016 Fran signed a three-year contract with Segunda Division side Real Zaragoza, as a free agent. He made his professional debut on 27 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Manuel Lanzarote in a 3–3 away draw against CD Lugo.