Francisco Flores (footballer, born 1994)

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Francisco Flores
Francisco Flores Jugador de la sub 17.jpg
Flores in 2010
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra [1]
Date of birth (1994-01-17) January 17, 1994 (age 30) [1]
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
2010–2012 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Cruz Azul 7 (0)
2014 Guadalajara 0 (0)
2015–2016Pachuca (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017Deportivo Tepic (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2020 Atlante 18 (0)
2018Tlaxcala (loan) 7 (0)
2019Pioneros de Cancún (loan) 15 (4)
2019Veracruz (loan) 0 (0)
2020 Atlético Capitalino 0 (0)
International career
2011 Mexico U17 8 (0)
2012–2013 Mexico U20 11 (1)
2021– Mexico (futsal) 0 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Gold medal icon.svg FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011 Mexico
Gold medal icon.svg CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2019

Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra (born 17 January 1994) is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played for Atlante. He is used mainly used as a right-back.

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Career

Cruz Azul

Flores began his football career with Cruz Azul. after his participation in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup coach Enrique Meza saw potential in Flores to play him in the first team. Flores played two games with Cruz Azul during the 2012 Copa Libertadores

Flores made his professional debut for Cruz Azul March 31, 2012 in a home game vs San Luis in a 3–1 win. He came in as a substitute for Gerardo Flores in the 84' minute of the game. [2]

On 8 July 2015, Flores joined Pachuca. [3]

International

Mexico U-17

In 2011, Flores was chosen by coach Raúl Gutiérrez to be part of the Mexican squad that would host the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [4] He played every single game in the tournament as a first choice right-back.

Mexico U-20

In 2012, Flores was selected to represent Mexico at the 2012 Milk Cup held in Northern Ireland. Mexico made it to the final against Denmark and won 3–0. [5] [6]

In 2013, Flores was selected again by coach Sergio Almaguer to be part of the Mexican squad participating in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in Puebla, Mexico. He played every single match in the tournament and scored a goal versus Jamaica in the tournament.

Flores was a squad member at the 2013 Toulon Tournament and played three out of four matches, in the tournament they were placed sixth out of ten.

Flores participated in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [7]

Career statistics

As of 24 January 2024 [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Copa MX ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cruz Azul 2011–12 Liga MX 10002 [lower-alpha 1] 030
2012–13 102030
2013–14 00001 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Total20203070
Guadalajara 2013–14 Liga MX001010
Deportivo Tepic (loan) 2016–17 Ascenso MX 11040150
Atlante 2017–18 Ascenso MX18050230
Veracruz 2019–20 Liga MX003030
Career total31015030490

U-17 International appearances

U-20 International appearances

U-20 International Goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1.February 27, 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, MexicoFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 4–02–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

Honours

Cruz Azul

Pachuca

Mexico U17

Mexico U20

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