Luis Flores (Mexican footballer)

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Ocaranza.

Luis Flores
Personal information
Full name Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza
Date of birth (1961-07-18) 18 July 1961
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1986 UNAM 161 (61)
1986–1987 Sporting Gijón 32 (10)
1987–1988 UNAM 38 (24)
1988–1989 Valencia 36 (6)
1989–1991 Cruz Azul 50 (20)
1991–1993 Atlas 47 (12)
1993–1995 Guadalajara 7 (0)
Total 371 (133)
International career
1983–1993 Mexico 61 (25)
Managerial career
1996–1997 UNAM
2009 Veracruz
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Runner-upCopa América1993
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1[note 1]29 November 1983Fort-de-France, Martinique Martinique4–44–4Friendly
2[note 1]
3[note 1]
4[note 1]
56 December 1983Estadio Sergio León Chávez, Irapuato, Mexico Canada1–05–0Friendly
62–0
74 December 1984Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Ecuador3–23–2Friendly
85 February 1985Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico Poland4–05–0Friendly
99 June 1985Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico England1–01–01985 Mexico City Cup
1015 June 1985Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico West Germany2–02–01985 Mexico City Cup
1125 August 1985Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Chile2–12–1Friendly
1215 October 1985Revolution 1962 Stadium, Sana'a, North Yemen North Yemen1–02–0Friendly
1320 October 1985Nasser Stadium, Cairo, Egypt Egypt1–01–2Friendly
142 December 1985Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States South Korea1–12–1Friendly
152–1
1615 February 1986Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States East Germany1–11–2Friendly
1713 April 1986Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States Uruguay1–01–0Friendly
1827 April 1986Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico Canada2–03–0Friendly
197 June 1986Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Paraguay1–01–11986 FIFA World Cup
202 December 1987Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States Guyana1–09–0Friendly
2113 January 1988Estadio General Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Honduras1–01–0Friendly
223 February 1988Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico Guatemala2–02–1Friendly
2314 February 1988Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala Guatemala2–03–0Friendly
2410 May 1990Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Canada United States1–01–01990 North American Nations Cup
2513 May 1990Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, Canada Canada1–11–21990 North American Nations Cup
2611 April 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Honduras1–03–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2725 April 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Canada3–04–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
282 May 1993Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Honduras3–04–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification
2910 June 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Paraguay3–03–1Friendly

Honours

UNAM

Individual

Notes
  1. Luis Flores scored four goals in a match against Martinique in 1983, however, this team is not recognized by FIFA, so their matches are not statistically valid.

References
  1. rsssf: Mexico record international players
  2. Mitten, Andy (6 October 2013). "Luis Enrique: One-on-One". Four Four Two. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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