Marcos Flores

Marcos Flores

Personal information
Full name	Marcos Abel Flores Benard
Date of birth	October 23, 1985 (1985-10-23) (age 26)
Place of birth	Reconquista, Argentina
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Henan Jianye
Number	40
Youth career
2001–2003	Unión de Santa Fe
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2006	Unión de Santa Fe	24	(1)
2006–2008	Newell's Old Boys	16	(0)
2007–2008	→ Unión de Santa Fe (loan)	26	(2)
2009	Curicó Unido	27	(4)
2010–2011	Adelaide United	31	(9)
2011–	Henan Jianye	11	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Marcos Abel Flores Benard, (born 23 October 1985) is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye.

Biography

On 17 April 2004, Flores made his senior debut for Argentine club Unión de Santa Fe as a 67th minute substitute for Miguel Sebastián Garcia and scored his first goal in the 89th minute of the same match. In 2006, Flores was transferred to Newell's Old Boys but was loaned back to Unión de Santa Fe for a one-year period. After returning to Newell's Old Boys, Flores was finally transferred to the Chilean Primera División club Curicó Unido.

Adelaide United

It was revealed in June 2009 that Australian A-League club Adelaide United had approached Flores for the 2009–10 A-League season, but the negotiations had collapsed citing Flores' desire to remain in South America as one of the reasons.^[1] On 8 December 2009, Flores signed with Adelaide United and was named as part of the club's squad for the 2010 AFC Champions League.^[2] Flores was officially revealed by the club on 11 January 2010.^[3]

Flores was then registered as an injury replacement player for fellow import Cristiano^[4] and made his debut as a 60th minute substitute for Adelaide United in their 2-0 win against Brisbane Roar on 6 February 2010.^[5] Flores impressed at Adelaide, providing the team with the playmaker position and showcasing skills and technique rarely seen in the A-League. Flores added aggression and stamina to his game since coming to the A-League.^[6] Flores gained instant legendary status by the Adelaide United fans.^[7]

Flores scored four A-League goal of the season contenders in the 2010-11 season.^[8][9] Flores' form at Adelaide attracted overseas attention, with J-League club Urawa Red Diamonds and aspiring MLS club New York Cosmos.^[10] On 21 January 2011, Flores scored his first A-league hat-trick for Adelaide in their record 8-1 win over North Queensland Fury. Flores won the Johnny Warren player of the year award for the 2010-11 season. ^[11] Adelaide offered Flores a three-year deal worth $320,000 a season, which would have made him the highest paid player in the club's history.^[12]

Henan Jianye

Flores announced his official transfer to Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye, on 26 June 2011, where he is set to earn $2.4 million over a 3 year period. The transfer fee was said to be worth $500,000.^[13] Flores made his debut for Henan Jianye as a second half substitute on the 10th July 2011 in an away nil all draw against Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League.

A-League career statistics

(Current as of 6 March 2011)

Club	Season	League			Cup			Continental			Total
		Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Adelaide United	2009–10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	2010–11	29	9	8	0	0	0	7	0	1	36	9	9
Henan Jianye	2011	11	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	2	3
Total		42	11	11	0	0	0	7	0	1	49	11	12

Honours

• Johnny Warren Medal: 2010–2011 with Adelaide United
• A-League Foreign Player of the Year: 2010-2011
• Adelaide United Player's Player of the Year: 2010–11

References

1. ^ Migliaccio, Val (2009-06-19). "Ace defender Chris Coyne headlines Socceroos World Cup campaign". AdelaideNow (News Limited). http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,25657278-5006373,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-15. 
2. ^ Migliaccio, Val (2009-12-09). "Flores seals his spot". AdelaideNow (News Limited). http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,26461142-5006373,00.html. Retrieved 2009-12-15. 
3. ^ "Flores keen to make an impression for Reds". Adelaide United FC (A-League). 2010-01-11. http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=31895. Retrieved 2010-01-11. 
4. ^ Migliaccio, Val (2010-02-05). "Hitch for Griffiths". AdelaideNow (News Ltd.). http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/hitch-for-griffiths/story-e6frecj3-1225827009302. Retrieved 2010-02-08. 
5. ^ "Reds finally display finals form to defeat Roar". Adelaide United FC (A-League). 2010-02-06. http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=32435. Retrieved 2010-02-08. 
6. ^ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/marcos-flores-to-be-lured-away-from-adelaide-united/story-e6frecj3-1226016753393
7. ^ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/marco-flores-a-big-hit-in-j-league/story-e6frecj3-1225846756140
8. ^ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/soccer/arentile-marco-flores-wonder-strike-propels-united/story-e6frectc-1225918822610
9. ^ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/flores-super-goal-a-maradona-re-run/story-e6frecj3-1225919895529
10. ^ "Key Reds playmaker Flores in demand". Adelaide Now. November 29, 2010. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/key-reds-playmaker-flores-in-demand/story-e6frecj3-1225962701908. Retrieved 29 November 2010. 
11. ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/adelaide-uniteds-marcos-flores-named-a-league-player-of-the-year/story-e6frey4r-1226016737982
12. ^ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/203411,watson-flores-will-only-get-better.aspx
13. ^ Migliaccio, Val (2011-06-27). "Reds star Flores to play in China". The Advertiser (News Limited). http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/reds-star-flores-to-play-in-china/story-e6frecj3-1226082380908. Retrieved 2011-06-27. 

External links

• Adelaide United profile
• South American football profile (Spanish)
• Marcos Flores video on Vimeo

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Name	Flores, Marcos
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Date of birth	1985-10-23
Place of birth	Reconquista, Argentina
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