Alberto Flores López (born 10 November 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sevilla FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Flores López | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Fuentes de Andalucía, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sevilla | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2021 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Sevilla B | 60 | (0) |
| 2022– | Sevilla | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024 | |||
Career
editA youth product of Sevilla's youth academy, in 2013 Sevilla's then goalkeeper Andrés Palop gave Flores his last ever match shirt before retiring.[1] After working his way up their youth levels, he debuted with Sevilla B in the 2020–21 season and signed his first professional contract with the club on 6 May 2021 for 3 seasons.[2]
In the 2022–23 season, Flores joined the preseason for the senior team and was formally promoted as their third goalkeeper.[3] He was on the bench as third goalkeeper for Sevilla during the 2023 UEFA Europa League final on 31 May 2023[4] He made his senior and professional debut with Sevilla in a 3–1 Copa del Rey win over Getafe on 16 January 2024, dedicating his shirt to Andrés Palop in turn.[5]
International career
editIn September 2021, Flores debuted for the Spain U19s in a match against the Mexico U19s.[6]
Honours
edit- Sevilla
References
edit- ^ Borrego, Álvaro (16 July 2022). "Alberto Flores, el 'récordman' de la Youth League al que Palop le dio un regalo en su retirada". ElDesmarque.
- ^ "El Sevilla renueva al guardameta juvenil Alberto Flores hasta 2024". Estadio Deportivo. 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Lopetegui se lleva a 10 canteranos a Corea del Sur, donde irán llegando los internacionales". Estadio Deportivo. 7 July 2022.
- ^ "History: Sevilla-Roma | UEFA Europa League 2022/23 Final". UEFA.com.
- ^ Jiménez, Pepe (16 January 2024). "Alberto Flores cierra el círculo: "Mi camiseta es para Palop, él me regaló la de su último partido y yo la del primero"". ElDesmarque.
- ^ "Alberto Flores, su debut en la sub 19 y la dedicatoria a Chus Carrión". ABC de Sevilla. 7 September 2021.
External links
edit- Alberto Flores at BDFutbol
- Alberto Flores at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Alberto Flores at Soccerway