Leonidas Flores Reyes (born 24 January 1965) is a Costa Rican former professional footballer who played as a forward.
He played for Puntarenas, Saprissa, Guanacasteca and San Carlos.Leoni corazón - Nación
Club career Born in La Palma de Abangares, Guanacaste, Flores started his career at Puntarenas in 1983Regreso a un viejo amor Sorpresivo llamado de Leoni Flores a Selección - Nación and won the 1986 Primera Division de Costa Rica title with them. He is also the club's all-time leading scorer with 93 goalsFeliz cumpleaños al gran Municipal Puntarenas - UNAFUT and scored a total of 118 career goals,Minor Díaz se integra a la lista - UNAFUT placed in position 17th all time Costa Rican strikers. He was the league's top goalscorer in 1986 with 19 goals.Puntarenas en breve - Nación
He had a three-year spell abroad, at Canadian Soccer League side Montreal Supra.Figuras del ayer: Leoni Flores - Nación
International career Flores made 30 appearances for the Costa Rica national football team from 1984 to 1996. He also played at the 1984 Olympic Games in two games as sub.
Flores scored two goals as Costa Rica won the 1989 CONCACAF Championship, besides having his best performance, was left out from the Italy 1990 World Cup roster. According to Flores, he has never been explained why.Leonidas Flores: ‘Quiero saber por qué’ - Al Día Finally was able to return for the 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup and 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1991 - Full Details - RSSSF
His final international was a September 1996 friendly match against Costa Rica.
Retirement After his football career he became a traffic policeman in Guanacaste.El exjugador Leonidas Flores tiene 48 años y vive en Guanacaste. Desde 1997 trabaja como Policía de Tránsito - Al Día In September 2012, Flores was arrested on suspicion of charging "bribes" to drivers in exchange for not fining them for violating the traffic law.Exjugador de futbol y 12 agentes de Tránsito caen por ‘mordidas’ - Nación
Personal life He is married to Iris Ocampos.Leonny Flores rechaza cargos por los que fue detenido. “Hay que tener valor para estar solo en una celda de esas, porque es impresionante - Al Día
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