Francisco Javier Flores Ibarra (born 17 January 1994) is a Mexican professional football coach and a former player who was used mainly as a right-back.
Career
Cruz Azul
Flores began his football career with Cruz Azul. after his participation in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup coach Enrique Meza saw potential in Flores to play him in the first team. Flores played two games with Cruz Azul during the 2012 Copa Libertadores
Flores made his professional debut for Cruz Azul March 31, 2012 in a home game vs San Luis in a 3–1 win. He came in as a substitute for Gerardo Flores in the 84' minute of the game.
On 8 July 2015, Flores joined Pachuca.
International
Mexico U-17
In 2011, Flores was chosen by coach Raúl Gutiérrez to be part of the Mexican squad that would host the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played every single game in the tournament as a first choice right-back.
Mexico U-20 In 2012, Flores was selected to represent Mexico at the 2012 Milk Cup held in Northern Ireland. Mexico made it to the final against Denmark and won 3–0.
In 2013, Flores was selected again by coach Sergio Almaguer to be part of the Mexican squad participating in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship held in Puebla, Mexico. He played every single match in the tournament and scored a goal versus Jamaica in the tournament.
Flores was a squad member at the 2013 Toulon Tournament and played three out of four matches, in the tournament they were placed sixth out of ten.
Flores participated in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCopa MXContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCruz Azul2011–12Liga MX100020302012–131020—302013–1400001010Total20203070Guadalajara2013–14Liga MX0010—10Deportivo Tepic (loan)2016–17Ascenso MX11040—150Atlante2017–18Ascenso MX18050—230Veracruz2019–20Liga MX0030—30Career total31015030490
U-17 International appearances U-17 International appearances # Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1. 27 March 2011 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico 1–0 Friendly 2. 3 April 2011 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 0–0 Friendly 3. 18 June 2011 Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico 3–1 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup 4. 21 June 2011 Estadio Morelos, Morelia, Mexico 2–1 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup 5. 24 June 2011 Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico 3–2 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup 6. 30 June 2011 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico 2–0 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup 7. 4 July 2011 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Mexico 2–1 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup 8. 7 July 2011 Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico 3–2 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup 9. 10 July 2011 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 2–0 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
U-20 International appearances U-20 International appearances # Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1. 21 July 2012 Riada Stadium, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland 5–0 2012 Milk Cup 2. 23 July 2012 The Showgrounds, Coleraine, Northern Ireland 0–0 2012 Milk Cup 3. 26 July 2012 Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena, Northern Ireland 3–0 2012 Milk Cup 4. 19 February 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico 3–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 5. 23 February 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico 3–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 6. 27 February 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico 4–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 7. 1 May 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico 2–0 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 8. 3 May 2013 Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico 3–1 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship 9. May 29, 2013 Stade Perruc, Hyères, France 2–0 2013 Toulon Tournament 10. June 4, 2013 Stade Louis Hon, Saint-Raphaël, France 3–3 2013 Toulon Tournament 11. June 6, 2013 Stade Léo Lagrange, Besançon, France 1–1 2013 Toulon Tournament
U-20 International Goals
|align=center| 1. || February 27, 2013 || Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla, Mexico || || align=center|4–0|| align=center| 2–0 || 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Honours Cruz Azul Copa MX: Clausura 2013
Pachuca Liga MX: Clausura 2016
Mexico U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2011
Mexico U20 Milk Cup: 2012 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2013
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