Spent a redshirt season with the Golden Panthers in 2006.

As a Junior (2005): Played in 11 games...Assisted on the first goal of a 3-2 overtime win at Florida Atlantic (9/7). As a Sophomore (2004): Saw action in 17 of 18 matches for the Golden Panthers, making lone start in 3-2 season-opening double-overtime win at nationally-ranked North Carolina (9/10)...Recorded two goals and an assist to finish the season with five points...Found the back of the net in 6-0 rout of New Jersey Tech (9/24) and again in 5-2 win over Atlantic Soccer Conference-opponent Philadelphia (10/15)...Notched an assist on the game-winning goal at Howard (10/17)...Recorded a season-high four shots versus Adelphi (11/5), including two on goal. As a Freshman (2003): Played in 17 games, starting four ? including three ASC matches...Registered first collegiate goal in the 90^th minute versus then-No. 5 Southern Methodist (8/29) in the season-opener...Had a career-high three-point game (1 goal, 1 assist) in FIU’s 5-1 win over San Francisco (9/5)...Assisted on a goal that put the Golden Panthers up by three versus then-No. 10 Virginia Commonwealth (9/7)...Missed end of season with a hamstring injury. High School: Finished Coral Reef career with 70 goals and 30 assists, recording 13 goals and eight assists as a senior...Earned All-Miami-Dade honors as a junior and senior...Named team MVP as a sophomore and Offensive MVP as a freshman...Team finished runner-up in 2001 state tournament...Puma Tournament MVP as a junior...Played club soccer for West Kendall Optimist...Club team won state title in 2001 and 2002. Personal: Born December 23, 1983, in Brazil...Son of Mario Franca and Solange Gontijo...A sports management major with plans to attend graduate school.

Year    G/GS     Shots   Goals     Assists     Points

2003    17/4          8          2             2             6

2004    17/1         10         2             1             5

2005    11/0          6          0             1             1

2006    Did Not Compete

Total   45/5         24         4             4            12