Francisco Javier Flores

Francisco Flores
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Javier Flores Ibarra
Date of birthJanuary 17, 1994
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionRight-Back , Defender
Club information
Current team
Cruz Azul
Youth career
2010Cruz Azul
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012–Cruz Azul7(0)
2014→ Guadalajara (loan)0(0)
National team‡
2011Mexico U178(0)
2012–2013Mexico U2011(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2013
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Ibarra.

Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra (born January 17, 1994 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Cruz Azul of the Liga MX and the Mexico U-20 national team. 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.[1]

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. He played every single game in the tournament as a first choice right-back.

U-17 International appearances

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.[2][3]

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.

U-20 International appearances

U-20 International Goals

Goal 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

Club

Cruz Azul

International

Mexico U-17
Mexico U-20

References

  1. ↑ "CRUZ AZUL 3 – 1SAN LUIS". Medio Tiempo. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Elite Finals Roundup (2012)". Milk Cup. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.femexfut.org.mx/portalv2/aspx/WEB_DetalleNoticia.aspx?pnIDNtca=39698

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