Deiby Flores

Deiby Flores

Flores playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Deiby Aldair Flores
Date of birth	(1996-06-16) 16 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Toronto FC
Number	20
Youth career
	Platense
2011–2014	Motagua
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Motagua	22	(0)
2015	→ Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)	9	(0)
2015	→ Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)	3	(0)
2016–2018	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1	(0)
2016	→ Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)	8	(0)
2016	→ Motagua (loan)	4	(0)
2017	→ Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)	2	(1)
2017–2018	→ Motagua (loan)	13	(0)
2018–2021	Olimpia	94	(2)
2021–2023	Panetolikos	48	(2)
2023	Fehérvár	31	(1)
2024–	Toronto FC	6	(0)
International career‡
2013	Honduras U17	5	(0)
2014–2015	Honduras U20	13	(1)
2015–	Honduras	36	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024

Deiby Aldair Flores (born 16 June 1996) is a Honduran professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC and the Honduras national team.

Club career

Born in San Pedro Sula, Flores made his debut for F.C. Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras on 12 January 2014, coming on as a substitute for Irvin Reyna in a 1–0 away win against Deportes Savio.

On 24 February 2015, Flores joined Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a one-year loan with a transfer option. ^[1] He made is debut on 28 March 2015, coming off the bench for Gershon Koffie against the Portland Timbers in a 2–1 home win. ^[2] On 18 January 2016, Vancouver signed Flores from Motagua on a multi-year contract after making his loan move permanent. ^{[3] [4]}

On 9 August 2016, Flores returned to Motagua on a temporary loan deal until 31 December 2016. ^[5] The following 12 July, he was loaned to Motagua again, this time until 30 June 2018. ^[6]

On 2 July 2018, Flores was waived by Vancouver. ^[7]

Flores returned to Major League Soccer in January 2024, signing with Toronto FC. ^[8]

International career

Flores was part of multiple youth teams of the Honduras national team. Among his participation stand-outs were his participation in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and during qualification for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where he scored his side's goal in a 1–1 draw against Costa Rica, and got another in their 3–1 victory over Nicaragua. On 30 April 2015, Flores was called up for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2015 during a friendly against Cuba, which finished in a 2–0 victory.

References

1. "Whitecaps FC acquire midfielder Deybi Flores | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
2. "Deybi Flores debutó en la MLS con el Vancouver Whitecaps" [Deybi Flores makes MLS debut with Vancouver Whitecaps] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 29 March 2015.
3. "Whitecaps FC complete transfer for midfielder Deybi Flores from CD Motagua". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
4. "Vancouver Whitecaps secure loanee midfielder Deybi Flores on permanent transfer from Honduras' Motagua". Major League Soccer. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
5. "Whitecaps FC loan Deybi Flores to Honduran side Club Deportivo Motagua". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
6. "Flores has rejoined Honduran side Club Deportivo Motagua for one year". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
7. "Whitecaps FC announce midseason roster transactions | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
8. "Toronto FC Sign Honduran Midfielder Deybi Flores". TorontoFC.ca. Toronto FC . Retrieved 9 January 2024.

External links

• Whitecaps FC Profile
• Deiby Flores at National-Football-Teams.com