Alberto_Flores

Alberto Flores

Alberto Flores

Spanish footballer (born 2003)

For the Peruvian historian, see Alberto Flores Galindo.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is López.

Alberto Flores López (born 10 November 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sevilla B.

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Career

A 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

In September 2021, Flores debuted for the Spain U19s in a match against the Mexico U19s.[6]

Honours

Sevilla

References

  1. [1]
    Borrego, Álvaro (July 16, 2022). "Alberto Flores, el 'récordman' de la Youth League al que Palop le dio un regalo en su retirada". ElDesmarque.
  2. [2]
    "El Sevilla renueva al guardameta juvenil Alberto Flores hasta 2024". Estadio Deportivo. May 6, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Lopetegui se lleva a 10 canteranos a Corea del Sur, donde irán llegando los internacionales". Estadio Deportivo. July 7, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "History: Sevilla-Roma | UEFA Europa League 2022/23 Final". UEFA.com.
  5. [5]
    Jiménez, Pepe (January 16, 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.
  6. [6]
    "Alberto Flores, su debut en la sub 19 y la dedicatoria a Chus Carrión". ABC de Sevilla. September 7, 2021.
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