An Argentine footballer, Franco Neill is a striker who came through the youth ranks of Argentinos Juniors in 2004 to become a professional footballer. He scored on his debut game against Colon de Santa Fe after coming on as a substitute. He was part of the team till 2007 during which he played over 55 games and scored 10 goals. In 2008, Argentinos Juniors decided to send the youngster on loan to DC United in the USA. After just 7 games, Niell decided to return home on a full transfer to Gimnasia where he scored in his first three games.