Franco Gabriel Mussis (born 19 April 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Franco Mussis
Personal information
Full name Franco Gabriel Mussis
Date of birth (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2011 Gimnasia LP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Gimnasia LP 77 (3)
2014–2015 Copenhagen 1 (0)
2014Genoa (loan) 1 (0)
2015–2018 San Lorenzo 59 (3)
2019–2020 Gimnasia LP 18 (0)
2020–2022 Atlético Tucumán 34 (2)
2022 Botoșani 12 (0)
2023 Montevarchi 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2023

Career

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Gimnasia La Plata

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Mussis joined Gimnasia La Plata in the youth years. He received his first team debut on 15 April 2012 away against Gimnasia de Jujuy in the Primera B Nacional, after replacing Nicolas Alejandro Cabrera in the 74th minute. Despite not having many matches, Mussis became an undisputed pillar of the team. He scored his first goal on 10 March 2013 against Club Olimpo in a 3–0 victory. He was a permanent part of the Gimnasia La Plata team, won promotion to the Primera División on 28 May 2013 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.

On 8 December 2013 he scored his first Primera División goal in an away 1–1 draw against Boca Juniors.

Copenhagen

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Mussis' performances in Gimnasia led to a transfer to Danish Superliga side Copenhagen, which was announced on 31 January 2014 and was effectuated after the 2013–14 season. He received a 5-year contract.[1]

Loan to Genoa

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However, due to difficulties for Mussis to adapt in Copenhagen regarding to language, culture and training, as well as Mussis not arriving in Copenhagen in as good physical shape as expected, he went on a season long loan to Genoa on 23 August 2014.[2]

San Lorenzo

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On 6 January 2015, Copenhagen and Genoa agreed on ending the loan deal 6 months early. Meanwhile, Mussis was sold to the Argentinian club San Lorenzo for an undisclosed figure.[3]

Return to Gimnasia La Plata

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Mussis returned to Gimnasia (LP), signing for the club on 4 January 2019.[4]

Botoșani

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In the summer of 2022, Mussis joined Liga I club Botoșani.[5][6]

Montevarchi

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On 31 January 2023, Mussis signed with Montevarchi in the Italian third-tier Serie C.[7]

Honours

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San Lorenzo

References

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  1. ^ Officielt: Mussis får fem år i FCK, bold.dk
  2. ^ Officielt: FCK udlejer Mussis til Genoa, bold.dk
  3. ^ Franco Mussis solgt til San Lorenzo, fck.dk
  4. ^ Franco volvió a su casa, gimnasia.org.ar, 4 January 2019
  5. ^ "Conferinta de presa (15.07.2022)" (in Romanian). Botoșani. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  6. ^ "FC Botoșani a transferat un jucător trecut prin Serie A! Noua achiziție a lui Mihai Teja" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Colpo di mercato dall'Argentina" (in Italian). Montevarchi. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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