Luis Flores (footballer)

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Ocaranza.

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Luis Flores
Personal information
Full name Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza
Date of birth (1961-07-18) 18 July 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1986 UNAM Pumas 161 (61)
1986–1987 Sporting de Gijón 32 (10)
1987–1988 UNAM Pumas 38 (24)
1988–1989 Valencia 36 (6)
1989–1991 Cruz Azul 50 (20)
1991–1993 Atlas 47 (12)
1993–1995 Chivas 7 (0)
International career
1983–1993 Mexico 62 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2008

Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza (born on July 18, 1961 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican former football player, and a former striker who played for the Mexico national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup being held in Mexico. He played 62 times for Mexico from 1983–1993 being the 7th best goalscorer in Mexico's history with 29 goals being tied with Hugo Sánchez and Luis García.[1]

Playing career

Flores debuted with UNAM Pumas in the 79/80 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 famous clubs such as Cruz Azul, Atlas, and Chivas de Guadalajara.

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

International goals

Coaching career

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

References

  1. ↑ rsssf: Mexico record international players
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External links

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