Antonio Flores (footballer, born 1972)

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Antonio Flores
Personal information
Full name Antonio J Flores
Date of birth (1972-03-07) 7 March 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Bendorf, Germany
Team information
Current team
Hogar Hispano Valencia (technical director)
Youth career
1983–1989 La Mojonera CF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 La Mojonera CF 105 (31)
Managerial career
2011–2012 EMF Roquetas (youth)
2012–2013 Roquetas (youth)
2013–2015 Polideportivo Aguadulce (youth)
2015
Villa SC
2016 Sarl Star Football Algérie (youth)
2017 Sandawana
2017 Lioli FC
2017–2018 Super Eagles FC
2018 Nyamityobora
2019 CD Roquetas (youth)
2019–2020 CD Dofer Dalias
2020–2021 Yaracuyanos
2022– Hogar Hispano Valencia (technical director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio J. Flores Flores (born 7 March 1972) is a Spanish football manager who serves as a technical director at Hogar hispano valencia fc of the liga estadal venezuela.[1][2]

Playing career

He played for La Mojonera FC in youth stage as well featured for the senior team of La Mojonera in 1989–1994.

Managerial career

He has worked in the

Villa SC, Nyamityobora fc in Uganda, Sandawana FC, Lioli FC both in Lesotho and lately Super Eagles FC in South Africa National First Division,[3]
and Yaracuyanos FC in Venezuela.

Villa SC

On 13 July 2015 was unveiled

Gor Mahia FC but the deal failed on the eleventh hour.[7]

Sarl Star Football Algérie (U-17)

In September 2016 he was signed as the coach for the U-17[8] to develop players for La Masia in Algeria.[4]

Sandawana FC

In January 2017 he was a head coach in Lesotho Premier League[9] club Sandawana FC and agreed a one-year deal with the club management. He worked with American coach Eric Sarno as his assistant.[10] In his first match, he registered a 2–1 win over Linare FC on 12 February at Maputsoe DiFA Stadium.[11] He saved it from the relegation successfully and in June 2017 he parted ways from it.

Lioli FC

In July 2017 he was appointed as the technical director[12] coach for Lioli FC[13] where he guided them through 23 games and making the best record of winning with 78%. In November 2017 he left the club leading the table of the Lesotho Premier League to join National First Division club in South Africa.[14]

Super Eagles FC

In November 2017, he was appointed as the head coach in the

Free State Stars.[16] In March 2018, he parted ways[17] amicably.[2]

Nyamityobora FC

He signed a contract on 28 August 2018 as the technical director at Nyamityobora FC.

CD Roquetas (U-17)

He signed contract as head coach with CD Roquetas (U-17) on 7 March 2019 till 30 June 2019.[citation needed]

CD Dofer Dalias

On 13 July 2019 he signed as head coach for the Spanish club CD Dofer Dalias.

Yaracuyanos F.C.

In March 2020, Flores was appointed as the technical director for Yaracuyanos F.C. in Venezuela Premier League.[1]

Personal life

Flores is a

UEFA Pro Licence[18] Coaching license holder.[4] He holds a Spanish level 3 coaching football license, CAF B License.[3][19] He speaks English, Spanish, German and Russian. Flores is a cousin to former Watford and now Espanyol manager Quique Sánchez Flores.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Antonio Flores: Former SC Villa coach lands Yaracuyanos job in Venezuela". 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Antonio Flores bemoans unrealistic expectations at Super Eagles". Kickoff.com. 6 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Super Eagles appoint Spanish coach". Citizen.co.za. 15 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Ssenoga, Ian. "Spanish Coach Flores Arrives to Take Over SC Villa". Ugandaradionetwork.com.
  5. ^ "SC Villa president Misagga confirms Spaniard Antonio Flores as Coach". Kawowo.com. 23 June 2015.
  6. ^ [1] [dead link]
  7. ^ Stephen, Vincent. "Gor Mahia readies for life after Nuttall". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  8. ^ Stephen, Vincent. "Former Gor Mahia target lands Algerian job". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  9. ^ "ANTONIO FLORES EMBARKS ON HIS NEW ROLE – Soccer Lenz". Soccerlenz.com.
  10. ^ "Former SC Villa tactician Flores appointed Sandawana head coach". Kawowo.com. 22 February 2017.
  11. ^ Stephen, Vincent. "Spaniard Flores lands Lesotho job after Gor, AFC Leopards miss". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  12. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/lesotho/lesotho-times/20170720/281883003409541 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ "Lioli appoint Jesus as technical director". Lestimes.com. 21 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Flores dumps Lioli". Thepost.co.ls. 17 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Super Eagles confirm new Spanish coach Antonio Jesus Flores". Kickoff.com. 15 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Home of everything South African soccer – Vodacom Soccer". Vodacomsoccer.co.za.
  17. ^ "NFD CLUB PARTS WAYS WITH JESUS". Dailysun.co.za.
  18. ^ Stephen, Vincent. "Former Gor target on Botswana giants' radar". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Mutebi, Flores to Receive Caf Licences, Simbwa Put on Hold – ChimpReports". Chimpreports.com. 9 June 2016.

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