Having originally played for the team from 1988 to 1997, he moved to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga with the Kölner Haie, but after one season he returned to AIK. In 2001, Franzén moved to Switzerland's Nationalliga A with SC Bern where he spent two seasons.
Having played for the team from 1988 to 1997, he then joined Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga with the Kölner Haie but returned to AIK after one season. In 2001, Franzén moved to Switzerland's Nationalliga A with SC Bern where he spent two seasons.