Luis Flores (Mexican footballer) explained

Luis Flores
Full Name:Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza
Birth Date:18 July 1961
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Position:Striker
Years1:1979–1986
Years2:1986–1987
Years3:1987–1988
Years4:1988–1989
Years5:1989–1991
Years6:1991–1993
Years7:1993–1995
Clubs1:UNAM
Clubs2:Sporting Gijón
Clubs3:UNAM
Clubs4:Valencia
Clubs5:Cruz Azul
Clubs6:Atlas
Clubs7:Guadalajara
Caps1:161
Caps2:32
Caps3:38
Caps4:36
Caps5:50
Caps6:47
Caps7:7
Goals1:61
Goals2:10
Goals3:24
Goals4:6
Goals5:20
Goals6:12
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:371
Totalgoals:133
Nationalyears1:1983–1993
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:61
Nationalgoals1:25
Manageryears1:1996–1997
Managerclubs1:UNAM
Manageryears2:2009
Managerclubs2:Veracruz

Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza (pronounced as /es/; born 18 July 1961) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker for Mexico at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1]

Club career

Flores debuted with Club Universidad Nacional in the 1879–80 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 clubs such as Cruz Azul, Atlas, and Guadalajara.

He was at Sporting while Luis Enrique was in its youth categories, and his nickname Lucho was also given to the player.[2]

Coaching career

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

Career statistics

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Flores goal.

List of international goals scored by Luis Flores
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 29 November 1983 Fort-de-France, Martinique 4–4 4–4Friendly
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3
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5 6 December 1983 Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato, Mexico 1–0 5–0Friendly
6 2–0
7 4 December 1984 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 3–2 3–2 Friendly
8 5 February 1985 Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico 4–0 5–0 Friendly
9 9 June 1985 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 1–0 1–0 1985 Mexico City Cup
10 15 June 1985 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 2–0 2–0 1985 Mexico City Cup
11 25 August 1985 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 2–1 2–1 Friendly
12 15 October 1985 1–0 2–0Friendly
13 20 October 1985 Nasser Stadium, Cairo, Egypt 1–0 1–2 Friendly
14 2 December 1985 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 1–1 2–1 Friendly
15 2–1
16 15 February 1986 Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States 1–1 1–2 Friendly
17 13 April 1986 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States 1–0 1–0 Friendly
18 27 April 1986 Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico 2–0 3–0 Friendly
19 7 June 1986 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 1–0 1–1 1986 FIFA World Cup
20 2 December 1987 Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States 1–0 9–0 Friendly
21 13 January 1988 Estadio General Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 1–0 1–0 Friendly
22 3 February 1988 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico 2–0 2–1 Friendly
23 14 February 1988 Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 2–0 3–0 Friendly
24 10 May 1990 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Canada 1–0 1–0 1990 North American Nations Cup
25 13 May 1990 Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Canada 1–1 1–2 1990 North American Nations Cup
26 11 April 1993 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 1–0 3–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
27 25 April 1993 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 3–0 4–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
28 2 May 1993 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras 3–0 4–1 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
29 10 June 1993 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 3–0 3–1 Friendly

Honours

UNAM

1980–81

1980, 1982

1981

Individual

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/mex-recintlp.html rsssf: Mexico record international players
  2. News: Mitten. Andy. Luis Enrique: One-on-One. 7 June 2015. Four Four Two. 6 October 2013.