Edison Flores

Edison Michael Flores Peralta (born 14 May 1994), is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays as a winger for MLS side D.C. United and the Peru national team.

Edison Flores
Flores playing for Peru in 2017
Personal information
Full name Edison Michael Flores Peralta
Date of birth (1994-05-14) 14 May 1994
Place of birth Comas District, Peru
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 D.C. United
Number 10
Youth career
2008–2011 Universitario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Universitario 37 (4)
2012–2014 Villarreal B 44 (7)
2014–2016 Universitario 56 (11)
2016–2018 AaB 47 (2)
2018–2020 Morelia 45 (12)
2020– D.C. United 13 (0)
National team‡
2011 Peru U17 4 (3)
2013 Peru U20 9 (2)
2013– Peru 51 (13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Peralta.

Flores began his career with Lima Universitario de Deportes. In 2011, at the age of 17, he won the U-20 Copa Libertadores and was named best player of the tournament.[2]

With the national team, he participated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and played at two Copa América tournaments: the Centenario and Brazil 2019, the latter of which he helped finish runners-up.[3] Having scored 13 goals in 51 appearances, Flores is Peru's third active top goalscorer.

Club career

Universitario de Deportes

Flores made his official league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado on 31 July 2011 in an away match against Juan Aurich for round 16 of the 2011 season, at the age of 17.[4] He entered the match in the 64th minute for Andy Polo, and the final result was 1–0 in favor of the Chiclayo based club.[4] Later in match day 23 he played in his first Peruvian Clásico in the Descentralizado on 24 September 2011 at home in the Monumental.[5] At the time of the derby Alianza Lima was in first place in the league. He entered the match in the 68th minute for Miguel Angel Torres when the score was tied at 1–1. Then late in 92nd minute of the derby, Flores managed to dribble past three Alianza Lima players and provide the pass that led to Martin Morel's winning goal. The derby finished in a 2–1 win for Universitario.[6]

Villareal

On 31 August 2012, Flores was announced as the new signing for Villarreal's reserve team, Villarreal B.[7]

AaB/Aalborg BK

On 11 August 2016, Flores move to Danish-side AaB was confirmed. After interest from Belgian, Dutch and Spanish sides, Flores signed a 4-year deal. On 28 August 2016, he scored his first goal in the Danish Superliga, as he provided the equalizing goal in a 2–1-win against Aarhus Gymnastikforening.

D.C. United

On 14 January 2020, D.C. United acquired Flores and paid a $5 million transfer fee.[8] His move to D.C. United was the club-record transfer fee.[9] Flores made his debut on 29 February 2020, in a 1–2 loss against the Colorado Rapids.[10] In late August, Flores suffered a head-on-head collision and will be out 4–6 weeks to repair facial fractures.[11] He returned from his injury on 11 October 2020, in a 1–2 loss against the Chicago Fire.[12] On 1 November 2020, Flores contributed his first assists for the team, providing two in a 3–4 loss against the New England Revolution.[13] Flores finished D.C. United's disappointing 2020 season with 13 appearances and three assists.

International career

He had played for all youth level of Peru, and was part of U-20 squad in the 2013 South American Youth Football Championship, where he left a great mark in his career. In the final match against U-20 Chile, which Peru had to win and eliminate Chile to qualify for 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he scored from a header to put Peru a lead.[14] However, his side could not protect this advantage because of a superb free kick from Bryan Rabello which levelled the game. It eventually ended 1–1 and Chile qualified at the expense of Peru, but Flores' performance impressed then-manager Sergio Markarián and he was called to the senior squad for the first time in perpetration for the friendly against South Korea and the remaining matches of 2014 World Cup qualifying, but he only made his debut in the friendly against South Korea.[15] Peru's failures to qualify for both U-20 and senior World Cup had been a dark mark on his career and he became less used.[16]

Under Ricardo Gareca, he was mostly ignored and not included in the final 23 of Peruvian squad for the 2015 Copa América held in Chile. After the competition, his performance at the national league got attracted to Gareca and subsequently, Flores was summoned by Gareca for the Copa América Centenario held in the United States. He left a great landmark in the team on his maiden major competition debut, scoring one goal against Ecuador in a 2–2 draw. Although he didn't score other goal than the one he netted to Ecuador, he helped Peru to top the group and eliminated Brazil in process.[17] His impressive performance made him a new star of Peru and he was frequently selected for Peru's remaining 2018 World Cup campaign, where he laid history in helping Peru to qualify for the World Cup after 36 years absent.[18]

In May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 23 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[19]

In Peru's second game during the 2019 Copa America, he scored a goal in the 3–1 victory over Bolivia.[20] In the quarterfinals, he scored the winning penalty against Uruguay in the penalty shootout, and sent his team to the semifinals. He scored the first goal against Chile in the semi finals to send Peru into the finals against Brazil.

Flores with Peru at the 2019 Copa América

Personal life

On 21 December 2019, he married his long time girlfriend Ana Siucho in a televised wedding.[21]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 November 2020[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Universitario 2011 Peruvian Primera División 110—3[lower-alpha 1]0140
2012 264——264
Villarreal B 2012–13 Segunda División B 163——163
2013–14 284——284
Total 4470000447
Universitario 2014 Peruvian Primera División 16261—223
2015 243613[lower-alpha 1]0334
2016 248—0 0248
Total 101171226011919
AaB 2016–17 Danish Superliga 18121—202
2017–18 29121—312
Total 4724100514
Morelia 2018–19 Liga MX 24520—265
2019–20 21700—217
Total 451220004712
D.C. United 2020 MLS 130——130
Career total 250381836027441
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 15 November 2019.[23]
Peru
YearAppsGoals
201310
201410
201510
2016124
2017104
2018133
2019132
Total5113

International goals
As of match played 3 July 2019. Peru score listed first, score column indicates score after each Flores goal.[24]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 23 May 2016Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru5 Trinidad and Tobago3–04–0Friendly
2 8 June 2016University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States8 Ecuador2–02–2Copa América Centenario
3 11 October 2016Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Santiago, Chile14 Chile1–11–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 10 November 2016Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay15 Paraguay
2–1
4–1
5 28 March 2017Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru17 Uruguay
2–1
2–1
6 14 June 2017Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru19 Jamaica
1–0
3–1
Friendly
7 31 August 2017Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru20 Bolivia1–02–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 5 September 2017Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador21 Ecuador1–02–1
9 23 March 2018Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, United States26 Croatia2–02–0Friendly
10 16 October 2018Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States36 United States1–11–1
11 20 November 2018Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru38 Costa Rica1–02–3
12 18 June 2019Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil43 Bolivia3–13–12019 Copa América
13 3 July 2019Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil46 Chile1–03–0

Honours

Club

Club Universitario de Deportes

Individual

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. "Peru's Universitario win first U-20 Copa Libertadores". andina.com.pe. 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. "Así de bravo: Flores confesó que estuvo más nervioso el día de su boda que en los penales ante Uruguay por Copa América" (in Spanish). depor.com. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. "Match: Juan Aurich 1-0 Universitario". footballdatabase.eu. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. "Match: Universitario 2-1 Alianza Lima". footballdatabase.eu. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  6. "Universitario ganó a Alianza Lima en un duelo altamente vibrante" (in Spanish). libero.pe. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  7. "Edison Flores: "Espero poder triunfar en el Villarreal"" (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  8. Bogert, Tom (14 January 2020). "DC United acquire Peru winger Edison Flores from Liga MX's Morelia". MLS. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  9. Olsen, Emily (14 January 2020). "DC United acquires Peruvian midfielder Edison Flores in club-record transfer". PROSOCCER USA. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  10. Becherano, Lizzy (29 February 2020). "D.C. United disappoints in 2020 opener, falling 2-1 to Colorado Rapids". Black & Red United. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  11. Bogert, Tom (28 August 2020). "DC United midfielder Edison Flores out 4-6 weeks with facial fractures". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  12. Anderson, Jason (11 October 2020). "Despite improved play, D.C. United falls 2-1 at Chicago Fire". blackandredunited.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  13. "Post-match Facts | #NEvDC". dcunited.com. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  14. "Sudamericano Sub 20: Mira el gol de Edison Flores ante Chile". peru.com (in Spanish). Peru.com. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  15. "Edison Flores convocado por Markarián para enfrentar a Corea del Sur". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  16. "La selección peruana Sub-20 que tuvo su revancha cinco años después". elbocon.pe (in Spanish). El Bocon. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  17. "Copa América Centenario: Edison Flores destacó en triunfo peruano". elbocon.pe (in Spanish). El Bocon. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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  20. "Peru come from behind to beat Bolivia 3-1 in Copa America". euronews.com. Euronews. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  21. "Edison Flores y Ana Siucho se casaron: Así se vivió la ceremonia religiosa". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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  23. Édison Flores at National-Football-Teams.com
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