Francisco Javier Flores
Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra (born January 17, 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who plaus for Atlante. He is used mainly used as a right-back.1
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Full name | Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra | ||||||||||||
Date of birth | January 17, 1994 | ||||||||||||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||
Playing position(s) | Right back | ||||||||||||
Club information | |||||||||||||
Current team | Atlante | ||||||||||||
Number | 15 | ||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||
2010–2013 | Cruz Azul | ||||||||||||
2014 | → Guadalajara (loan) | ||||||||||||
2015–2016 | → Pachuca (loan) | ||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
2012–2018 | Cruz Azul | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||
2016–2017 | → Deportivo Tepic (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||
2017–2018 | → Atlante (loan) | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||
2018 | Tlaxcala | ||||||||||||
2019 | Pioneros de Cancún | ||||||||||||
2019 | Veracruz | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
2020– | Atlante | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||
2011 | Mexico U17 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||
2012–2013 | Mexico U20 | 11 | (1) | ||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:30, 23 September 2019 (UTC) |
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
U-17 International appearances | ||||||
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# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | |
1. | 27 March 2011 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | 1–0 | Friendly | ||
2. | 3 April 2011 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | 0–0 | Friendly | ||
3. | 18 June 2011 | Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico | 3–1 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||
4. | 21 June 2011 | Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico | 2–1 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||
5. | 24 June 2011 | Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico | 3–2 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||
6. | 30 June 2011 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | 2–0 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||
7. | 4 July 2011 | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico | 2–1 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||
8. | 7 July 2011 | Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico | 3–2 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||
9. | 10 July 2011 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | 2–0 | 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
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 |
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1. | February 27, 2013 | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship |
Honours
International
- Milk Cup: 2012
- CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2013
References
- "CRUZ AZUL 3 – 1SAN LUIS". Medio Tiempo. 31 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- "Elite Finals Roundup (2012)". Milk Cup. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-06-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra at Liga MX (in Spanish)
- Francisco Flores at ESPN FC
- Francisco Flores at Soccerway