Dennis Flores (soccer)

Dennis Flores Cortés (born September 23, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Cal FC.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Cortés.
Dennis Flores
Personal information
Full name Dennis Flores Cortés
Date of birth (1993-09-23) September 23, 1993
Place of birth Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cal FC
Number 10
Youth career
2009–2011 Arsenal FC (California)
2011–2013 Alianza De Futbol Hispano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 León 2 (0)
2018 FC Golden State Force 8 (2)
2019– Cal FC 0 (0)
International career‡
2014 United States U23 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 5, 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 5, 2015

Early life

Flores was born in Pasadena, California. He is an American of Mexican descent.[1]

Career

Playing for local clubs in California including U.S. Soccer Development Academy member Arsenal FC, Flores was encouraged to try out with Alianza de Futbol Hispano, an organization that gears to develop Hispanic soccer at the amateur level. Through Alianza de Futbol Hispano, Flores was able to display his game to scouts from various Mexican clubs. After impressing on a two-week trial with Club León of Liga MX, Flores signed a professional contract.[2]

Professional

Flores made his professional league debut with León on March 8, 2014 as a substitute against Veracruz.[1]

In 2018, he played with PDL club FC Golden State Force.[3]

International

In August 2014, he debuted for the United States U23 against the Bahamas senior team, scoring one goal in a 5-1 victory.[4]

Flores earned his first callup to the United States national team in January 2015.[5]

References
  1. Sciaretta, Brian (March 13, 2014). "Pasadena Native Dennis Flores Debuts for Club Leon". American Soccer Now.
  2. French, Scott (January 31, 2015). "Leon's Dennis Flores views USMNT call-up as learning experience as journey up soccer ladder continues". Major League Soccer.
  3. "Dennis Flores 2018 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
  4. Marshall, Tom (August 21, 2014). "American Exports: Dennis Flores leaps from SoCal Sunday leagues to Club León, US U-23s". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015.
  5. Floyd, Thomas (January 9, 2015). "Klinsmann mixes veterans, prospects for USA's January camp". Sporting News.


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