Education
Played club soccer with the Louisiana Jolla Nomads of San Diego where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship. He also played in the Youth World Championships in Japan in 2000. In 2004 he joined Image Soccer Academy and remained there until enrolling at California State University, Fullerton in the Spring of 2006.
After two years with the CSUF Titans in which he played with his twin brother Michael Farfan, he joined the youth system of Mexico"s Club América.
He remained at Club América for two years before returning to the United States.
During his college years Farfan also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, for Orange County Blue Star, Ventura County Fusion and the Los Angeles Legends.