Brian Flores (footballer)

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Brian Flores
Personal information
Full name Brian Gabriel Flores
Date of birth (2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
centre-back
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC II
Number 45
Youth career
New York City FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– New York City FC II 13 (0)
International career
2022– Puerto Rico 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2022

Brian Gabriel Flores (born August 25, 2003) is a footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for New York City FC II in the MLS Next Pro. Born in the mainland United States, he represents the Puerto Rico national team. He can also play as a centre-back.

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Club career

Trained in the youth ranks of New York City FC, Flores signed a contract with New York City FC II of MLS Next Pro in March 2023. [1]

International career

Born in the United States, of Puerto Rican descent and with an Ecuadorian father, Flores chose to represent Puerto Rico. [2] He debuted for the Puerto Rico national team on June 12, 2022, against the British Virgin Islands. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for Upcoming MLS NEXT Pro Season". New York City FC. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ "El futbolista de raíces ecuatorianas Brian Flores ha sido preseleccionado para representar a la selección de Puerto Rico". Twitter. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Brian Flores (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.


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