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He made his senior debut playing for the Senior Academy team, [[Toronto FC III]], on August 19, 2018, in [[League1 Ontario]] against [[Ottawa South United]], scoring a 94th minute goal, becoming the youngest ever goal scorer in League1 Ontario at the age of 15 years, 3 months.[{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/943151|title=TFC III Roll Over OSU 4-0 As Franklin Makes History|first=Kacian|last=Whyte|date=August 20, 2018|work=[[League1 Ontario]]}}] |
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He made his senior debut playing for the Senior Academy team, [[Toronto FC III]], on August 19, 2018, in [[League1 Ontario]] against [[Ottawa South United]], scoring a 94th minute goal, becoming the youngest ever goal scorer in League1 Ontario at the age of 15 years, 3 months.[{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/943151|title=TFC III Roll Over OSU 4-0 As Franklin Makes History|first=Kacian|last=Whyte|date=August 20, 2018|work=[[League1 Ontario]]}}] |
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On May 13, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with [[Toronto FC II]] of [[USL League One]] to join the team for the 2021 season.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2021/05/13/toronto-fc-ii-sign-kobe-franklin|title=Toronto FC II Sign Kobe Franklin|date=May 13, 2021|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021, against [[North Texas SC]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/05/22/north-texas-sc-falls-2-1-away-toronto-fc-ii|title=North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II|date=May 22, 2021|work=[[FC Dallas]]}}] He scored his first professional goal on August 18 against [[Forward Madison]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2021/8/19/22632031/a-resilient-group-tfc-ii-level-twice-to-claim-a-point-in-wisconsin|title=A Resilient Group: TFC II level twice to claim a point in Wisconsin|date=August 19, 2021|first=Ben|last=Steiner|work=Waking the Red]}}{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} On October 1, he recorded two assists and set up a third goal (although was not credited with a third assist) in a 3–0 victory over [[North Carolina FC]].[{{Cite web|url=https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/trio-of-rapid-second-half-goals-sinks-north-carolina-fc-in-toronto/article_126cfd5e-2305-11ec-9495-df93445cdceb.html|title=Trio of rapid second-half goals sinks North Carolina FC in Toronto|first=Nicholas|last=Schnittker|date=October 1, 2021|work=[[Technician (newspaper)|Technician]]}}] For the 2021 season, he was named a league First Team All-Star and was a finalist for both the USL League One Young Player of the Year and Defender of the Year awards.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/franklin-racks-up-two-nominations-for-usl-league-one-awards|title=Franklin racks up two nominations for USL League One Awards|date=November 9, 2021|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/nov-29-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=Kobe Franklin a rare success story in TFC's disastrous season|date=November 29, 2023|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription|first=John|last=Molinaro}}] He was subsequently invited to training camp with the first team ahead of the 2022 season (and once again for the 2023 season).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/tfc-mls-kobe-franklin/|title=TFC's Kobe Franklin: 'Never any doubts in my mind I could play at this level so soon'|date=March 10, 2023|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}}] |
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On May 13, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with [[Toronto FC II]] of [[USL League One]] to join the team for the 2021 season.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2021/05/13/toronto-fc-ii-sign-kobe-franklin|title=Toronto FC II Sign Kobe Franklin|date=May 13, 2021|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021, against [[North Texas SC]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2021/05/22/north-texas-sc-falls-2-1-away-toronto-fc-ii|title=North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II|date=May 22, 2021|work=[[FC Dallas]]}}] He scored his first professional goal on August 18 against [[Forward Madison]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2021/8/19/22632031/a-resilient-group-tfc-ii-level-twice-to-claim-a-point-in-wisconsin|title=A Resilient Group: TFC II level twice to claim a point in Wisconsin|date=August 19, 2021|first=Ben|last=Steiner|work=Waking the Red|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819193040/https://wakingthered.com/2021/8/19/22632031/a-resilient-group-tfc-ii-level-twice-to-claim-a-point-in-wisconsin|archive-date=August 19, 2021|url-status=dead}}] On October 1, he recorded two assists and set up a third goal (although was not credited with a third assist) in a 3–0 victory over [[North Carolina FC]].[{{Cite web|url=https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/trio-of-rapid-second-half-goals-sinks-north-carolina-fc-in-toronto/article_126cfd5e-2305-11ec-9495-df93445cdceb.html|title=Trio of rapid second-half goals sinks North Carolina FC in Toronto|first=Nicholas|last=Schnittker|date=October 1, 2021|work=[[Technician (newspaper)|Technician]]}}] For the 2021 season, he was named a league First Team All-Star and was a finalist for both the USL League One Young Player of the Year and Defender of the Year awards.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/franklin-racks-up-two-nominations-for-usl-league-one-awards|title=Franklin racks up two nominations for USL League One Awards|date=November 9, 2021|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/nov-29-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=Kobe Franklin a rare success story in TFC's disastrous season|date=November 29, 2023|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription|first=John|last=Molinaro}}] He was subsequently invited to training camp with the first team ahead of the 2022 season (and once again for the 2023 season).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/tfc-mls-kobe-franklin/|title=TFC's Kobe Franklin: 'Never any doubts in my mind I could play at this level so soon'|date=March 10, 2023|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}}] |
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On April 1, 2022, he joined the first team, [[Toronto FC]] on a short-term four-day loan.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-defender-kobe-franklin-to-short-term-agreement|title=Toronto FC sign defender Kobe Franklin to short-term agreement|date=April 1, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] He signed additional four day loans on April 23, May 4, and May 7.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-antonoglou-and-franklin-to-short-term-agreement|title=Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Franklin to short-term agreement|date=April 23, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-antonoglou-franklin-rothrock-and-yeates-to-short-term-agreements|title=Toronto FC sign Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to short-term agreements|date=May 4, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-adds-antonoglou-franklin-rothrock-and-yeates-to-weekend-roster|title=Toronto adds Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to weekend roster|date=May 7, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] He made his [[Major League Soccer]] debut on May 4, 2022, as a second-half substitute against [[FC Cincinnati]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/mls-toronto-fc-cincinnati-fc-recap-may-4-1.6441963|title=Depleted Toronto FC concede early, drop 3rd straight in shutout loss to Cincinnati FC|work=[[CBC Sports]]|date=May 4, 2022}}] In February 2023, he signed a two-year [[Homegrown Player Rule (MLS)|homegrown player]] contract with two option years with [[Toronto FC]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-homegrown-defender-kobe-franklin|title=Toronto FC Sign Homegrown Defender Kobe Franklin|date=February 24, 2023|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/tfc-mls-kobe-frankilin-bob-bradey/|title=Transaction tracker: TFC adds defender Kobe Franklin to roster|date=February 24, 2023|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription|first=John|last=Molinaro}}] After a few substitute appearances, Franklin made his first start on April 29, 2023 against [[New York City FC]].[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/tfc-mls-kobe-franklin-bob-bradley/|date=May 3, 2023|title=Kobe Franklin rose to the occasion in his first start for TFC|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/sept-12-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=TFC's Kobe Franklin continues to come of age in his rookie year|date=September 13, 2023|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}}] On August 4, 2024, he scored his first goal for the club, netting the winning goal, in a 2-1 victory over Mexican side [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]] in the [[2024 Leagues Cup]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/franklin-scores-off-bench-as-toronto-fc-edges-mexico-s-pachuca-in-leagues-cup-1.2158223|title=Franklin scores off bench as TFC edges Pachuca in Leagues Cup|date=August 4, 2024|work=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/august-5-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=TFC Tidbits: 1st career goal a proud moment for Kobe Franklin|date=August 5, 2024|work=TFC Republic|first=John|last=Molinaro|url-access=subscription}}] In 2025, he was loaned to the second team for some matches.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-loan-five-players-to-tfc-ii-for-mls-next-pro-season-opener-in-cincinnati|title=Toronto FC loan five players to TFC II for MLS NEXT Pro Season Opener in Cincinnati|date=March 9, 2025|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] On April 18, 2026, he scored his first MLS goal, scoring the game-tying goal in a 3-3 draw with [[Austin FC]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/april-18-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=Kobe Franklin's 1st goal for Toronto FC 'a proud moment'|first=John|last=Molinaro|date=April 18, 2026|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}} ][{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/3525808/related|title=Kobe Franklin's 1st career goal helps Toronto FC draw 3-3 with Austin|date=April 18, 2026|work=[[Score Media and Gaming |The Score]]}}] |
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On April 1, 2022, he joined the first team, [[Toronto FC]] on a short-term four-day loan.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-defender-kobe-franklin-to-short-term-agreement|title=Toronto FC sign defender Kobe Franklin to short-term agreement|date=April 1, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] He signed additional four day loans on April 23, May 4, and May 7.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-antonoglou-and-franklin-to-short-term-agreement|title=Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Franklin to short-term agreement|date=April 23, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-antonoglou-franklin-rothrock-and-yeates-to-short-term-agreements|title=Toronto FC sign Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to short-term agreements|date=May 4, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-adds-antonoglou-franklin-rothrock-and-yeates-to-weekend-roster|title=Toronto adds Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to weekend roster|date=May 7, 2022|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] He made his [[Major League Soccer]] debut on May 4, 2022, as a second-half substitute against [[FC Cincinnati]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/mls-toronto-fc-cincinnati-fc-recap-may-4-1.6441963|title=Depleted Toronto FC concede early, drop 3rd straight in shutout loss to Cincinnati FC|work=[[CBC Sports]]|date=May 4, 2022}}] In February 2023, he signed a two-year [[Homegrown Player Rule (MLS)|homegrown player]] contract with two option years with [[Toronto FC]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-homegrown-defender-kobe-franklin|title=Toronto FC Sign Homegrown Defender Kobe Franklin|date=February 24, 2023|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/tfc-mls-kobe-frankilin-bob-bradey/|title=Transaction tracker: TFC adds defender Kobe Franklin to roster|date=February 24, 2023|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription|first=John|last=Molinaro}}] After a few substitute appearances, Franklin made his first start on April 29, 2023 against [[New York City FC]].[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/tfc-mls-kobe-franklin-bob-bradley/|date=May 3, 2023|title=Kobe Franklin rose to the occasion in his first start for TFC|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/sept-12-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=TFC's Kobe Franklin continues to come of age in his rookie year|date=September 13, 2023|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}}] On August 4, 2024, he scored his first goal for the club, netting the winning goal, in a 2-1 victory over Mexican side [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]] in the [[2024 Leagues Cup]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/franklin-scores-off-bench-as-toronto-fc-edges-mexico-s-pachuca-in-leagues-cup-1.2158223|title=Franklin scores off bench as TFC edges Pachuca in Leagues Cup|date=August 4, 2024|work=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/august-5-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=TFC Tidbits: 1st career goal a proud moment for Kobe Franklin|date=August 5, 2024|work=TFC Republic|first=John|last=Molinaro|url-access=subscription}}] In 2025, he was loaned to the second team for some matches.[{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-loan-five-players-to-tfc-ii-for-mls-next-pro-season-opener-in-cincinnati|title=Toronto FC loan five players to TFC II for MLS NEXT Pro Season Opener in Cincinnati|date=March 9, 2025|work=[[Toronto FC]]}}] On April 18, 2026, he scored his first MLS goal, scoring the game-tying goal in a 3-3 draw with [[Austin FC]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.tfcrepublic.ca/april-18-toronto-fc-kobe-franklin/|title=Kobe Franklin's 1st goal for Toronto FC 'a proud moment'|first=John|last=Molinaro|date=April 18, 2026|work=TFC Republic|url-access=subscription}} ][{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/3525808/related|title=Kobe Franklin's 1st career goal helps Toronto FC draw 3-3 with Austin|date=April 18, 2026|work=[[Score Media and Gaming |The Score]]}}] |
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