Antonio Flores (footballer, born 1972)

Antonio Flores Jesus (born 7 March 1972[2] in Bendorf, Germany), known as Antonio Flores, is a Spanish-German football manager who serves as a Technical Director at Yaracuyanos F.C. which currently plays in Venezuelan league,[3] Flores is a cousin to former Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores[4]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Jesus.
Antonio Flores
Personal information
Full name Antonio Flores Jesus
Date of birth (1972-03-07) 7 March 1972
Place of birth Bendorf, Germany
Position(s) Technical Director[1]
Club information
Current team
 Yaracuyanos F.C.
Youth career
1983–1989 La Mojonera CF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 La Mojonera CF 105 (31)
Teams managed
2011–2012 EMF Roquetas (youth)
2012–2013 CD Roquetas (youth)
2013–2015 AD Polideportivo Aguadulce (U-17)
2015 Villa SC
2016 Sarl Star Football Algerie (U-17)
2017 Sandawana FC
2017 Lioli FC
2017–2018 Super Eagles FC
2018 Nyamityobora FC
2019 CD Roquetas (U-17)
2019-2020 CD Dofer Dalias
2020- Yaracuyanos F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

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

Managerial career

He has worked in the FIFA competition such as Uganda Super League, Lesotho Premier League ,Futve Liga Venezuela, National First Division in South Africa. He managed clubs in Spain (youth),(2 andaluza ), Villa SC , Nyamityobora fc in Uganda, Sandawana FC, Lioli FC both in Lesotho and lately Super Eagles FC in South Africa National First Division and[5]Yaracuyanos fc in Venezuela

Villa SC

On 13 July 2015 was unveiled[6] as the Head coach of Villa SC[7] by Villa SC boss Ben Misagga and penned a two-year contract[8] but in November 2015 he parted ways with Villa SC and was linked to Gor Mahia FC but the deal failed on the eleventh hour.[9]

Sarl Star Football Algerie (U-17)

In September 2016 he was signed as the coach for the U-17[10] to develop players for La Masia in Algeria.[6]

Sandawana FC

In January 2017 he was a Head coach in Lesotho Premier League[11] club Sandawana FC and agreed a one-year deal with the club management. He worked with American Coach Eric Sarno as his assistant[12] In his first match, he registered a 2 - 1 win over Linare FC on 12 February at Maputsoe DiFA Stadium.[13] 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[14] coach for Lioli FC[15] 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.[16]

Super Eagles FC

In November 2017, he was appointed as the head coach in the National First Division Super Eagles Football club[17] in South Africa replacing Tshegofatso Mashego, who was demoted following a poor start to the season that saw the team winning just two of their first 10 league matches.[5] He guided them through 17 games where won 2 games of Nedbank Cup games, winning to Black Leopards 3-0 and losing in extra time 2-1 against Free State Stars.[18] In March 2018, he parted ways[19] amicably.[4]

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.

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.[20]

Lifestyle

Flores is a UEFA Pro Licence[21] Coaching license holder[6] He holds a Spanish level 3 coaching football license, CAF B License,.[5][22] He speaks English, Castellano, German and Russian languages. Flores is a cousin to former Watford and now Espanyol manager Quique Sanchez Flores[4]

Honors

Ad Polideportivo Aguadulce (U17)
  • Runners up Federation Cup: 1
2014

Villa SC
  • Runners up EID cup: 1
2015[23]
  • Runners up Independence Cup: 1
2015,[24][25]
  • Runners up FUFA Super Cup: 1
2015[26]

References
  1. http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Soccer/Misagga-Antonio-Flores-add-flavour-Nyamityobora-FC/690266-4733462-ayfl8t/index.html
  2. "Spain - Antonio Flores - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Us.soccerway.com.
  3. https://kawowo.com/2020/04/07/antonio-flores-former-sc-villa-coach-lands-yaracuyanos-job-in-venezuela/
  4. "Antonio Flores bemoans unrealistic expectations at Super Eagles". Kickoff.com.
  5. "Super Eagles appoint Spanish coach". Citizen.co.za.
  6. Ssenoga, Ian. "Spanish Coach Flores Arrives to Take Over SC Villa". Ugandaradionetwork.com.
  7. "SC Villa president Misagga confirms Spaniard Antonio Flores as Coach". Kawowo.com. 23 June 2015.
  9. Stephen, Vincent. "Gor Mahia readies for life after Nuttall". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  10. Stephen, Vincent. "Former Gor Mahia target lands Algerian job". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  11. "ANTONIO FLORES EMBARKS ON HIS NEW ROLE – Soccer Lenz". Soccerlenz.com.
  12. "Former SC Villa tactician Flores appointed Sandawana head coach". Kawowo.com. 22 February 2017.
  13. 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.
  14. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". Pressreader.com.
  15. "Lioli appoint Jesus as technical director". Lestimes.com. 21 July 2017.
  16. "Flores dumps Lioli". Thepost.co.ls.
  17. "Super Eagles confirm new Spanish coach Antonio Jesus Flores". Kickoff.com.
  18. "Home of everything South African soccer - Vodacom Soccer". Vodacomsoccer.co.za.
  19. "NFD CLUB PARTS WAYS WITH JESUS". Dailysun.co.za.
  20. https://kawowo.com/2020/04/07/antonio-flores-former-sc-villa-coach-lands-yaracuyanos-job-in-venezuela/
  21. Stephen, Vincent. "Former Gor target on Botswana giants' radar". Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  22. "Mutebi, Flores to Receive Caf Licences, Simbwa Put on Hold - ChimpReports". Chimpreports.com.
  23. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  26. "Ten man Vipers win FUFA Super Cup - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations". Fufa.co.ug. 15 August 2015.
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