Douglas Franklin, Bahia football legend, dies at 76

Douglas Franklin, a legendary striker and the second-highest goalscorer in the history of Esporte Clube Bahia, has died at the age of 76. His passing was confirmed on Sunday, August 9.

Franklin played for Bahia between 1972 and 1980, scoring 184 goals in 456 matches. He was a key figure in the club's historic seven consecutive state championship titles (the