Douglas da Silva Franklin (9 September 1949 – 9 August 2026), better known as Douglas Franklin, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager who played as forward.
Career Franklin began his career at Santos FC, where he even played alongside Pelé in the attack, making 223 appearances and scoring 77 goals for the club. At EC Bahia, he established himself as a standout player and a club icon, winning the state championship seven times and recording 184 goals in 456 matches, to this day, he remains the club's second-highest all-time goalscorer and the top scorer at Fonte Nova. He also played for Vitória, Portuguesa, Leônico, Barretos, and Dracena.
Death Franklin died from bowel cancer in São Paulo, on 9 August 2026, at the age of 76.
Honours Santos Campeonato Paulista: 1967, 1968, 1969 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa: 1968 Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: 1968
Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Individual Campeonato Baiano top scorer: 1973, 1978
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