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Alexander Alexandrovich Frank (Александр Франк; born 23 September 1982) is a German former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.

Early life
Frank moved with his family to Austria and Germany at a young age. He joined the youth academy of Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol at the age of fifteen.

Career
In 2001, Frank signed for Austrian side SV Würmla. In 2002, he signed for German side VfB Lübeck II. In 2003, he signed for German side FC Erfurt-Nord. In 2006, he signed for German side Rot-Weiß Erfurt. In 2007, he signed for Tajikistani side CSKA Pamir Dushanbe. After that, he signed for German side FC Schönberg 95. In 2008, he signed for Tajikistani side Barkchi. In 2010, he signed for Tajikistani side FC Istiklol. He helped the club win the league. In 2011, he signed for Uzbekistani side Qizilqum Zarafshon. After that, he signed for German side SV Todesfelde. In 2012, he returned to Tajikistani side FC Istiklol. He helped the club win the 2012 AFC President's Cup. In 2013, he returned to German side SV Todesfelde. After that, he signed for German side VfL Vorwerk. In 2014, he signed for German side FC Dornbreite.

Style of play
Frank mainly operated as a defender or a midfielder, being deployed as a right-back and central midfielder while playing for Tajikistani side FC Istiklol.

Personal life
After retiring from professional football, Frank worked as a football agent. He is the son of Tajikistani footballer Aleksandr Azimov. He has been married. He has a son.