Luis Flores (footballer)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Ocaranza.
Luis Flores
Personal information
Full nameLuis Enrique Flores Ocaranza
Date of birth18 July 1961
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1979–1986UNAM Pumas161(61)
1986–1987Sporting de Gijón32(10)
1987–1988UNAM Pumas38(24)
1988–1989Valencia36(6)
1989–1991Cruz Azul50(20)
1991–1993Atlas47(12)
1993–1995Chivas7(0)
National team
1983–1993Mexico62(29)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2008.
† Appearances (Goals).

Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza (born on July 18, 1961 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican former football player, and a former striker who played for the Mexican national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup being held in Mexico. He played 62 times for Mexico from 1983–1993 being the 7th best goalscorer in Mexico's history with 29 goals being tied with Hugo Sánchez and Luis Garcia.[1]

Playing career

Flores debuted with UNAM Pumas in the 79/80 season. In 1980-81 he was part of the squad that won the league championship. In 1985 he joined Spanish team Sporting Gijón. He made a total of 32 appearances and 10 goals with the Spanish team. The following season he came back to Mexico with UNAM Pumas, but later was signed again by a new Spanish team Valencia CF. He had a successful season with Valencia appearing 36 times and scoring six goals. He later came back to Mexico with the European experience to play with famous clubs such as Cruz Azul, Atlas, and Chivas de Guadalajara.

International goals

Coaching career

Flores has been the manager of Pumas, CD Veracruz, Atlético Celaya and Necaxa.

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References

  1. ↑ rsssf: Mexico record international players