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Edison Flores

Flores with Peru in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Edison Michael Flores Peralta
Date of birth	(1994-05-14) 14 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Comas, Lima, Peru
Height	1.70 m
Playing position	Winger, attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club	Universitario (on loan from Atlas)
Number	19
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)
2020–2022	D.C. United	41	(3)
2022–	Atlas	22	(0)
2023–	→ Universitario (loan)	46	(15)
National team‡
2010–2011	Peru U17	5	(3)
2012–2013	Peru U20	11	(2)
2013–	Peru	78	(16)
Honours Men's football Representing  Peru Copa América Runner-up 2019 Brazil
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:17, 28 September 2024 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:20, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Edison Michael Flores Peralta (born 14 May 1994) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Peruvian Liga 1 club Universitario de Deportes, on loan from Liga MX club Atlas, and the Peru national team.

Flores began his career in the youth ranks of Lima club Universitario de Deportes. In 2011, at the age of 17, he helped Universitario win the U-20 Copa Libertadores and was named best player of the tournament.

With the national team, Flores participated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and was the joint-top scorer (together with Paolo Guerrero) for Peru in the qualifiers for said competition, with five goals. He also played at three Copa América tournaments in 2016, 2019 and 2024, helping Peru finish as runners-up in 2019.

Club career

Universitario de Deportes

Flores played in the youth ranks of Universitario de Deportes from 2008 to 2011. In March 2011, at the age of 16, he was promoted to the first team under manager José del Solar. He was part of the U-20 Universitario team that won the 2011 U-20 Copa Libertadores and was named best player of the tournament. He made his official league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado on 31 July 2011 in an away match against Juan Aurich for matchday 16 of the 2011 season, at the age of 17. He entered the game in the 64th minute for Andy Polo, and the final result was 1–0 in favor of Aurich. Later, in matchday 23, he played his first Peruvian Clásico in the Descentralizado on 24 September 2011, at home in the Monumental. At the time, 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 in the 92nd minute of the derby, Flores dribbled 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.

The following season, he scored his first professional goal on matchday 14, in a 2–1 victory against León de Huanuco. On matchday 23, he scored from a header in the Clásico in a 2–1 victory.

Villarreal and return to Universitario

On 31 August 2012, Flores was announced as the new signing for Villarreal's reserve team, Villarreal B. He played his first game for the club in a 1–0 victory against CF Badalona, and scored his first goal in a 1–1 tie against Levante B. In March 2014, Villareal announced that Flores would be transferred to Universitario. After his return, he played the 2014 Copa Libertadores group stage and finished the year with 3 goals in 22 matches. In the 2016 season, he was a key part of an offensive quartet that also included Andy Polo, Raúl Ruidíaz and Diego Guastavino, which won the 2016 Torneo Apertura, after a 0–1 away victory against Sporting Cristal. The game was won due to an overhead kick goal by Flores.

Aalborg BK

On 11 August 2016, Flores move to Danish-side Aalborg BK was confirmed. After interest from Belgian, Dutch and Spanish sides, Flores signed a 4-year deal. He made his debut on 15 August 2016, in a 2–1 home victory against Esbjerg fB. 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.

Morelia

In 2018, Edison move to Mexican legendary club Monarcas Morelia was confirmed. The Mexican team announced Edison as their new player on a four-year deal.

D.C. United

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

Flores scored his first MLS goal on 13 May 2021, securing a 1–0 win over the Chicago Fire. On 23 May, Flores suffered a hamstring injury during a match against the Philadelphia Union, which he returned from in mid-August.

Second return to Universitario

One of the most iconic moments of his return, was his goal against Alianza Lima, to win the Peruvian championship for the first time in 10 years. Edinson Flores would then score two of the four winning goals for Universitario to win the "Apertura" tournament against Chankas.

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. 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. 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.

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. 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 absence.

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

In Peru's second game during the 2019 Copa America, he scored a goal in the 3–1 victory over Bolivia. 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.

He is of African and Quechua origins and, alongside teammate Renato Tapia, have been working to promote the indigenous culture of Peruvian Quechua people.

Career statistics

Club

International

As of matches played 14 June 2024. Peru score listed first, score column indicates score after each Flores goal.

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	23 May 2016	Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru	5	Trinidad and Tobago	3–0	4–0	Friendly
2	8 June 2016	University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States	8	Ecuador	2–0	2–2	Copa América Centenario
3	11 October 2016	Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Santiago, Chile	14	Chile	1–1	1–2	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	10 November 2016	Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay	15	Paraguay	2–1	4–1
5	28 March 2017	Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru	17	Uruguay	2–1	2–1
6	14 June 2017	Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru	19	Jamaica	1–0	3–1	Friendly
7	31 August 2017	Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru	20	Bolivia	1–0	2–1	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
8	5 September 2017	Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador	21	Ecuador	1–0	2–1
9	23 March 2018	Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, United States	26	Croatia	2–0	2–0	Friendly
10	16 October 2018	Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States	36	United States	1–1	1–1
11	20 November 2018	Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru	38	Costa Rica	1–0	2–3
12	18 June 2019	Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	43	Bolivia	3–1	3–1	2019 Copa América
13	3 July 2019	Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil	46	Chile	1–0	3–0
14	28 January 2022	Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia	59	Colombia	1–0	1–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
15	1 February 2022	Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru	60	Ecuador	1–1	1–1
16	14 June 2024	Subaru Park, Chester, United States	73	El Salvador	1–0	1–0	Friendly

Honours

Club Universitario de Deportes

• U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2011
• Peruvian Primera División: Apertura 2016
• Peruvian Primera División: 2023
• Torneo Apertura: 2024

Individual

• U-20 Copa Libertadores Best Player: 2011

See also

In Spanish: Edison Flores para niños