Franklin José Lucena Peña (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfraŋkliŋ xoˈse luˈsena], born 20 February 1981) is a Venezuelan football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Franklin Lucena
Lucena in a 2014 World Cup qualification match.
Personal information
Full name Franklin José Lucena Peña
Date of birth (1981-02-20) 20 February 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Acarigua, Venezuela
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
2001–2002 Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Deportivo Táchira 78 (2)
2006–2012 Caracas 116 (8)
2012–2015 Deportivo La Guaira 70 (10)
2015–2016 Once Caldas 39 (2)
2016–2017 Deportivo La Guaira 33 (1)
2017–2020 Portuguesa FC 73 (5)
International career
2007–2015 Venezuela 56 (2)
Managerial career
2021–2022 Portuguesa FC (assistant)
2023 Estudiantes de Mérida (assistant)
2023–2024 Estudiantes de Mérida
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Caracas

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