Francisco Flores (footballer, born 1994)

For other people named Francisco Flores, see Francisco Flores (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Ibarra.

Francisco Flores

Flores in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra[1]
Date of birth	(1994-01-17) January 17, 1994 (age 31)[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
Medal record Representing  Mexico FIFA U-17 World Cup 2011 Mexico 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.

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

• Copa MX: Clausura 2013

Pachuca

• Liga MX: Clausura 2016

Mexico U17

• FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2011

Mexico U20

• Milk Cup: 2012
• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2013

References

1. "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

External links

• Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
• Francisco Flores at ESPN FC
• Francisco Flores at Soccerway