Francisco Flores (footballer, born 1994)

Mexican footballer
Francisco Flores
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
Team information
Current team
 Cordobés (Manager)
Youth career
2010–2012 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Cruz Azul 7 (0)
2014 Guadalajara 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Pachuca (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Deportivo Tepic (loan) 13 (0)
2017–2020 Atlante 18 (0)
2018 → Tlaxcala (loan) 7 (0)
2019 → Pioneros de Cancún (loan) 15 (4)
2019 → Veracruz (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)
Managerial career
2023–2024 Cordobés (Assistant)
2024– Cordobés
*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.

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
Club Season League Copa MX Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruz Azul 2011–12 Liga MX 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2012–13 1 0 2 0 — 3 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 2 0 2 0 3 0 7 0
Guadalajara 2013–14 Liga MX 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Deportivo Tepic (loan) 2016–17 Ascenso MX 11 0 4 0 — 15 0
Atlante 2017–18 Ascenso MX 18 0 5 0 — 23 0
Veracruz 2019–20 Liga MX 0 0 3 0 — 3 0
Career total 31 0 15 0 3 0 49 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance in CONCACAF Champions League

U-17 International appearances

U-17 International appearances
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1. 27 March 2011 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico  Japan 1–0 Friendly
2. 3 April 2011 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Japan 0–0 Friendly
3. 18 June 2011 Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico  North Korea 3–1 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
4. 21 June 2011 Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico  Congo 2–1 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
5. 24 June 2011 Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico  Netherlands 3–2 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
6. 30 June 2011 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico  Panama 2–0 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
7. 4 July 2011 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico  France 2–1 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
8. 7 July 2011 Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico  Germany 3–2 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
9. 10 July 2011 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Uruguay 2–0 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup

U-20 International appearances

U-20 International appearances
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1. 21 July 2012 Riada Stadium, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland  Turkey 5–0 2012 Milk Cup
2. 23 July 2012 The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland  Northern Ireland 0–0 2012 Milk Cup
3. 26 July 2012 Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena, Northern Ireland  Denmark 3–0 2012 Milk Cup
4. 19 February 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  Curaçao 3–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
5. 23 February 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  El Salvador 3–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
6. 27 February 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  Jamaica 4–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
7. 1 May 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  El Salvador 2–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
8. 3 May 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  United States 3–1 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
9. May 29, 2013 Stade Perruc, Hyères, France  Nigeria 2–0 2013 Toulon Tournament
10. June 4, 2013 Stade Louis Hon, Saint-Raphaël, France  Portugal 3–3 2013 Toulon Tournament
11. June 6, 2013 Stade Léo Lagrange, Besançon, France  Belgium 1–1 2013 Toulon Tournament

U-20 International Goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. February 27, 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico  Jamaica 4–0 2–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship

Honours

Cruz Azul

Pachuca

Mexico U17

Mexico U20

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ "CRUZ AZUL 3 – 1SAN LUIS". Medio Tiempo. 31 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Pachuca presenta a sus nuevos refuerzos". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011™: Mexico". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ^ "Elite Finals Roundup (2012)". Milk Cup. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A. C." Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  7. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Mexico". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ^ Francisco Flores at Soccerway
  • Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
  • Francisco Flores at ESPN FC
  • Francisco Flores at Soccerway
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