Deiby Aldair Flores(born 16 June 1996) is a Honduran professionalfootballerwho plays as adefensive midfielderforMajor League SoccerclubToronto FCand theHonduras national team.
 Flores playing forVancouver Whitecaps FCin 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deiby Aldair Flores | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Pedro Sula,Honduras | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Platense | |||
| 2011–2014 | Motagua | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Motagua | 22 | (0) |
| 2015—2018 | →Vancouver Whitecaps FC(loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | →Whitecaps FC 2(loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2016 | →Motagua(loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | →Motagua(loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Olimpia | 94 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Panetolikos | 48 | (2) |
| 2023 | Fehérvár | 31 | (1) |
| 2024– | Toronto FC | 29 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Honduras U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Honduras U20 | 13 | (1) |
| 2015– | Honduras | 42 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn inSan Pedro Sula,Flores made his debut forF.C. Motaguain theLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Hondurason 12 January 2014, coming on as a substitute forIrvin Reynain a 1–0 away win againstDeportes Savio.
On 24 February 2015, Flores joinedMajor League SoccerclubVancouver Whitecaps FCon a one-yearloanwith a transfer option.[1]He made is debut on 28 March 2015, coming off the bench forGershon Koffieagainst thePortland Timbersin a 2–1 home win.[2]On 18 January 2016, Vancouver signed Flores from Motagua on a multi-year contract after making his loan move permanent.[3][4]
On 9 August 2016, Flores returned to Motagua on a temporary loan deal until 31 December 2016.[5]The following 12 July, he was loaned to Motagua again, this time until 30 June 2018.[6]
On 2 July 2018, Flores was waived by Vancouver.[7]
Flores returned toMajor League Soccerin January 2024, signing withToronto FC.[8]
International career
editFlores was part of multiple youth teams of the Honduras national team. Among his participation stand-outs were his participation in the2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championshipand during qualification for the2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,where he scored his side's goal in a 1–1 draw against Costa Rica, and got another in their 3–1 victory over Nicaragua. On 30 April 2015, Flores was called up for the2015 FIFA U-20 World Cupin New Zealand. He made his debut for the senior national team in 2015 during a friendly against Cuba, which finished in a 2–0 victory.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 2 October 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Motagua | 2013–14 | Honduran Liga Nacional | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC(loan) | 2015 | MLS | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Whitecaps FC 2(loan) | 2015 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2016 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 2016 | USL Championship | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Motagua (loan) | 2016–17 | Honduran Liga Nacional | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 2017 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Motagua (loan) | 2017–18 | Honduran Liga Nacional | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Olimpia | 2018–19 | Honduran Liga Nacional | 39 | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | 18 | 1 | — | 8[b] | 1 | — | 26 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 37 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 1 | — | 43 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 94 | 2 | — | 14 | 2 | — | 108 | 4 | ||||
| Panetolikos | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 54 | 4 | ||||
| Fehérvár | 2022–23 | NB I | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||||
| Toronto FC | 2024 | MLS | 29 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| Career total | 264 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 299 | 10 | ||
- ^Appearances inCONCACAF Champions League
- ^Five appearances and one goal inCONCACAF League,three appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^Three appearances and one goal in CONCACAF League, three appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^Appearances inLeagues Cup
References
edit- ^"Whitecaps FC acquire midfielder Deybi Flores | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".Archived fromthe originalon 26 February 2015.
- ^"Deybi Flores debutó en la MLS con el Vancouver Whitecaps"[Deybi Flores makes MLS debut with Vancouver Whitecaps] (in Spanish). Diario Diez. 29 March 2015.
- ^"Whitecaps FC complete transfer for midfielder Deybi Flores from CD Motagua".Vancouver Whitecaps FC.18 January 2016.Retrieved9 November2021.
- ^"Vancouver Whitecaps secure loanee midfielder Deybi Flores on permanent transfer from Honduras' Motagua".Major League Soccer.18 January 2016.Retrieved9 November2021.
- ^"Whitecaps FC loan Deybi Flores to Honduran side Club Deportivo Motagua".Vancouver Whitecaps FC.9 August 2016.Retrieved9 November2021.
- ^"Flores has rejoined Honduran side Club Deportivo Motagua for one year".Vancouver Whitecaps FC.12 July 2017.Retrieved9 November2021.
- ^"Whitecaps FC announce midseason roster transactions | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
- ^"Toronto FC Sign Honduran Midfielder Deybi Flores".TorontoFC.ca.Toronto FC.Retrieved9 January2024.
- ^Deiby Floresat Soccerway
External links
edit- Deiby Floresat Soccerway
- Deiby Floresat National-Football-Teams.com