Franklin (footballer, born 1999)

Franklin Joseph Tochukwu Onwudiwe (born 23 February 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Paraná.

Club career
Before the second half of 2018–19, Franklin signed for Croatian side Lokomotiva. Before the 2020 season, he signed for Metta in Latvia. Before the 2021 season, he signed for Lithuanian club Panevėžys. Before the 2022 season, Franklin signed for Paraná in Brazil. On 23 January 2022, he debuted for Paraná during a 1–0 loss to Athletico.

International career
Franklin is eligible to represent the Nigeria national team internationally through his father.