Luis Flores (footballer)
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Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza (born on July 18, 1961 in Mexico City
, Mexico
) was a football player, and a former striker who played for the Mexican 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 Garcia.
. 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.
| 1. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France
, Martinique
|| || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
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| 2. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France, Martinique || || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
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| 3. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France, Martinique || || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
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| 4. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France, Martinique || || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
|-
| 5. || December 6, 1983 || Irapuato
, Mexico
|| || 5–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 6. || December 6, 1983 || Irapuato, Mexico || || 5–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 7. || September 18, 1984 || Monterrey
, Mexico || || 1–1 || Draw || Friendly
|-
| 8. || December 4, 1984 || Los Angeles
, United States
|| || 3–2 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 9. || February 5, 1985 || Querétaro, Mexico || || 5–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 10. || June 9, 1985 || Mexico City
, Mexico || || 1–0 || Win || 1985 Mexico City Cup
|-
| 11. || June 15, 1985 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 2–0 || Win || 1985 Mexico City Cup
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| 12. || August 25, 1985 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 13. || October 15, 1985 || Sana'a
, North Yemen
|| || 2–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 14. || October 20, 1985 || Cairo
, Egypt
|| || 1–2 || Loss || Friendly
|-
| 15. || December 2, 1985 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 16. || December 2, 1985 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 17. || February 15, 1986 || San Jose
, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 18. || April 27, 1986 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 3–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 19. || June 7, 1986 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 1–1 || Draw || 1986 FIFA World Cup
|-
| 20. || December 12, 1987 || Santa Ana
, United States || || 9–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 21. || January 13, 1988 || San Pedro Sula
, Honduras
|| || 1–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 22. || February 3, 1988 || Toluca
, Mexico || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 23. || February 14, 1988 || Guatemala City
, Guatemala
|| || 3–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 24. || May 10, 1990 || Vancouver
, Canada
|| || 1–0 || Win || 1990 North American Cup
|-
| 25. || May 13, 1990 || Vancouver, Canada || || 1–2 || Loss || 1990 North American Cup
|-
| 26. || April 11, 1993 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 3–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 27. || April 25, 1993 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 4–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 28. || May 2, 1993 || Tegucigalpa
, Honduras || || 4–1 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 29. || June 10, 1993 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 3–1 || Win || Friendly
|}
, Atlético Celaya
and Necaxa.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) was a football player, and a former striker who played for the Mexican national team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
being held in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. 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
Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez Márquez , popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, or Hugol, is a Mexican football coach and former striker. He played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. Sanchez is considered the first highly talented Mexican player. He was also a member of the Mexico national team, and...
and Luis Garcia.
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 Gijon. 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 CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
. 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.
International goals
|-| 1. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France is the capital of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique. It is also one of the major cities in the Caribbean. Exports include sugar, rum, tinned fruit, and cacao.-Geography:...
, Martinique
Martinique
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
|| || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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| 2. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France, Martinique || || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
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| 3. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France, Martinique || || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
|-
| 4. || November 29, 1983 || Fort-de-France, Martinique || || 4–4 || Draw || Friendly
|-
| 5. || December 6, 1983 || Irapuato
Irapuato, Guanajuato
Irapuato is a Mexican city located at the foot of the Arandas mountain , in the south central region of the state of Guanajuato. It lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River, at 1,724 m above sea level. It is located at...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
|| || 5–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 6. || December 6, 1983 || Irapuato, Mexico || || 5–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 7. || September 18, 1984 || Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Mexico || || 1–1 || Draw || Friendly
|-
| 8. || December 4, 1984 || Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 3–2 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 9. || February 5, 1985 || Querétaro, Mexico || || 5–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 10. || June 9, 1985 || Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico || || 1–0 || Win || 1985 Mexico City Cup
|-
| 11. || June 15, 1985 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 2–0 || Win || 1985 Mexico City Cup
|-
| 12. || August 25, 1985 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 13. || October 15, 1985 || Sana'a
Sana'a
-Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:...
, North Yemen
Yemen Arab Republic
The Yemen Arab Republic , also known as North Yemen or Yemen , was a country from 1962 to 1990 in the western part of what is now Yemen...
|| || 2–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 14. || October 20, 1985 || Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
|| || 1–2 || Loss || Friendly
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| 15. || December 2, 1985 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
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| 16. || December 2, 1985 || Los Angeles, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 17. || February 15, 1986 || San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 18. || April 27, 1986 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 3–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 19. || June 7, 1986 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 1–1 || Draw || 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
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| 20. || December 12, 1987 || Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
, United States || || 9–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 21. || January 13, 1988 || San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
, Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
|| || 1–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 22. || February 3, 1988 || Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...
, Mexico || || 2–1 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 23. || February 14, 1988 || Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
|| || 3–0 || Win || Friendly
|-
| 24. || May 10, 1990 || Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
|| || 1–0 || Win || 1990 North American Cup
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| 25. || May 13, 1990 || Vancouver, Canada || || 1–2 || Loss || 1990 North American Cup
|-
| 26. || April 11, 1993 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 3–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification....
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| 27. || April 25, 1993 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 4–0 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 28. || May 2, 1993 || Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
, Honduras || || 4–1 || Win || 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
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| 29. || June 10, 1993 || Mexico City, Mexico || || 3–1 || Win || Friendly
|}
Coaching career
Flores has been the manager of Pumas, CD VeracruzCD Veracruz
Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz, known as Veracruz, is a Mexican professional football club. Veracruz plays in the Liga de Ascenso de México. Their nickname "Tiburones Rojos" means red sharks. The club was founded in 1943 after two clubs from the city state of Veracruz, Iberia de Córdoba and Veracruz...
, Atlético Celaya
Atlético Celaya
The Club Atlético Celaya was a Mexican football club from Celaya, Guanajuato. The club was formed in 1994 when the two second-division clubs Atletico Cuernavaca and Escuadra Celeste de Celaya merged...
and Necaxa.