Luis Flores (footballer)


Luis Enrique Flores Ocaranza is a Mexican former football player, and a former striker who played for the Mexico 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 García.

Playing career

Club

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 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 Chivas de Guadalajara.
He was at Sporting while Luis Enrique was in its youth categories, and his nickname Lucho was also given to the player.

Coaching career

Flores has been the manager of Pumas, CD Veracruz, Atlético Celaya and Necaxa.

Honours

Club

;UNAM