Kobe Franklin's 1st goal for Toronto FC 'a proud moment'
It took 69 MLS appearances, but the young fullback finally scored his first goal for his hometown club.
TORONTO – Down 3-2 late in the game against Austin FC on Saturday afternoon, Toronto FC received an equalizer from the unlikeliest of sources in Kobe Franklin.
The young fullback scored from close range in the 88th minute to complete a comeback for TFC who earned a 3-3 draw in a wild game at BMO Field to extend their unbeaten run to six games.
It was a first career goal in 69 MLS appearances (39 starts) for Franklin, a 22-year-old Toronto native and a graduate of the TFC youth academy, since making his debut for his hometown club in 2022.
“Definitely a proud moment for me and my family; something I've been working towards for a long time, obviously. Very exciting to get it as an equalizer, but it would've been a bit sweeter if it was the winner. So, we just [have] to keep working from behind the scenes and hopefully more goals will come,” Franklin told reporters after the game.
