Cristián Flores Explained

Cristián Flores should not be confused with Cristian Flores.

Cristián Flores
Fullname:Cristián Antonio Flores Vásquez
Birth Date:1972 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Valparaíso, Chile
Position:Defender
Years1:1990–1998
Years2:1998
Years3:1999
Years4:2000
Clubs4:Colo-Colo
Years5:2001
Years6:2001
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:1997–2000
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Cristián Antonio Flores Vásquez (born 5 March 1972) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He played for Chilean and Mexican clubs while representing the Chile national team at international level.

Personal life

Flores is better known by his nickname Pistola (Gun) what was given when he was a child due to the fact that he wanted a toy gun for Christmas and his mother gave him a carved wooden gun.[1]

He is the father of the professional footballer .[2]

He started a football academy in Valparaíso called Pistola Flores like him what generated controversies due to the fact that the logo have a gun.[3]

In 2017, he took part of the season 3 of the TV program Masterchef Chile.[1]

Honours

Santiago Wanderers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Retamal . Rodrigo . Jugadores del recuerdo: ¡Volvió el Pistola Flores! . . 20 September 2022 . es . 6 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Trece hijos de jugadores noventeros que son protagonistas del fútbol chileno . Guioteca.com . . 20 September 2022 . es . 6 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Pérez . Juan Carlos . Critican a ‘Pistola’ Flores por el logo de su escuela de fútbol: “No lo voy a cambiar” . BioBioChile . . 20 September 2022 . es . 26 July 2016.