Franco Parisi (soccer)


Franco Parisi is an Australian footballer.

Biography

Franco plays as a striker for APIA Leichhardt Tigers in the New South Wales Premier League. At age 18, Franco spent 6 months on trial at Italian giants AC Milan and a further 6 months at English giants Tottenham Hotspur.
In 2004, Franco played at the 2004 summer Olympic games for the Olyroos. Parisi was with the Australian A-League club Newcastle United Jets for the inaugural A-League season before joining the New Zealand Knights for a season.
Since 2007, he has been leading the line for NSW Premier League team APIA Leichhardt Tigers.