Dennis Flores (soccer) explained

Dennis Flores
Fullname:Dennis Flores Cortés
Birth Date:23 September 1993
Birth Place:Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in
Currentclub:Cal FC
Clubnumber:10
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Arsenal FC (California)
Youthyears2:2011–2013
Youthclubs2:Alianza De Futbol Hispano
Years1:2013
Clubs1:León
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:FC Golden State Force
Caps2:8
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Cal FC
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:July 5, 2015
Ntupdate:July 5, 2015

Dennis Flores Cortés (born September 23, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Cal FC.

Early life

Flores was born in Pasadena, California. He is an American of Mexican descent.

Career

Playing for local clubs in California including U.S. Soccer Development Academy member Arsenal FC, Flores was encouraged to try out with Alianza de Futbol Hispano, an organization that gears to develop Hispanic soccer at the amateur level. Through Alianza de Futbol Hispano, Flores was able to display his game to scouts from various Mexican clubs. After impressing on a two-week trial with Club León of Liga MX, Flores signed a professional contract.[1]

Professional

Flores made his professional league debut with León on March 8, 2014, as a substitute against Veracruz.[2]

In 2018, he played with PDL club FC Golden State Force.[3]

International

In August 2014, he debuted for the United States U23 against the Bahamas senior team, scoring one goal in a 5–1 victory.[4]

Flores earned his first callup to the United States national team in January 2015.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leon's Dennis Flores views USMNT call-up as learning experience as journey up soccer ladder continues. Scott. French. January 31, 2015. Major League Soccer.
  2. Web site: Pasadena Native Dennis Flores Debuts for Club Leon. American Soccer Now. March 13, 2014. Brian. Sciaretta.
  3. Web site: Dennis Flores 2018 PDL Stats. USL League Two.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150205092209/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/08/21/american-exports-dennis-flores-leaps-socal-sunday-leagues-club-leon-us-u-23s. American Exports: Dennis Flores leaps from SoCal Sunday leagues to Club León, US U-23s. dead. February 5, 2015. August 21, 2014. Major League Soccer. Tom. Marshall.
  5. Web site: Klinsmann mixes veterans, prospects for USA's January camp. January 9, 2015. Sporting News. Thomas. Floyd.