Alan Franco
Definition
A proper noun referring to multiple professional football players, most notably the Ecuadorian midfielder currently playing for Atlético Mineiro and the Argentina-born center-back known for his stints in MLS and South American leagues.
A name shared by various professional athletes in the global football landscape, often requiring context regarding their current club or nationality to distinguish between the two prominent figures.
Examples
Alan Franco corre por la banda como si el mediocampo fuera una autopista sin tráfico.
Alan Franco runs down the wing as if the midfield were a traffic-free highway.
Con Alan Franco en el equipo, los rivales descubren que pasar el balón es mucho más difícil de lo que parece.
With Alan Franco on the team, opponents discover that passing the ball is much harder than it looks.
Si Alan Franco fuera un poco más rápido, quizás el balón tendría que llamar a un taxi para alcanzarlo.
If Alan Franco were any faster, the ball might have to call a taxi to keep up with him.