Antonio Flores (footballer, born 1972)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Jesus.

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]

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

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 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,^[3] and Yaracuyanos FC in Venezuela.

Villa SC

On 13 July 2015 was unveiled^[4] as the head coach of Villa SC^[5] by Villa SC boss Ben Misagga and penned a two-year contract^[6] 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.^[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 National First Division Super Eagles Football club^[15] 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.^[3] 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.^[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. "Antonio Flores: Former SC Villa coach lands Yaracuyanos job in Venezuela". 7 April 2020.
2. "Antonio Flores bemoans unrealistic expectations at Super Eagles". Kickoff.com. 6 March 2018.
3. "Super Eagles appoint Spanish coach". Citizen.co.za. 15 November 2017.
4. 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. . Soka.co.ke. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
8. Stephen, Vincent. . 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. . 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. . 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.

External links

• Antonio Flores at Soccerway
• Antonio Flores Interview