Francisco David Sousa Franquelo (born 3 February 1980) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career Sousa was born in Málaga, Andalusia. A Real Madrid youth graduate who never made it past the B side as a senior, he played his first La Liga match for Real Valladolid (on loan from Madrid) on 31 August 2002, in a 1–0 away win against Racing de Santander. After another season with Valladolid – which now held the totality of the player's rights – ended in relegation, he would spend two further campaigns in the Segunda División, subsequently joining Getafe CF, a club from the capital outskirts, for 2006–07's top flight.
Sousa appeared sparingly for Getafe over two and a half seasons, scoring twice in a 4–2 loss at RCD Mallorca on 7 October 2007. He featured in no games whatsoever in the first part of 2008–09, which led to a January 2009 loan to second-tier Rayo Vallecano.
In summer 2009, Sousa was released by Getafe but continued in the second division, signing with Albacete Balompié and being relegated in his second year. In late January 2012, aged 31, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining several compatriots at Nea Salamis Famagusta FC in the Cypriot First Division.
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