Marco Flores
Flores warming up with Adelaide United in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marcos Abel Flores Benard | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Reconquista, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder / Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Bali United | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Unión de Santa Fe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Unión de Santa Fe | 50 | (29) |
| 2006–2008 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | → Unión de Santa Fe (loan) | 26 | (14) |
| 2009 | Curicó Unido | 25 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Adelaide United | 31 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Henan Jianye | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Melbourne Victory | 24 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Central Coast Mariners | 12 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | (1) |
| 2015 | Jacksonville Armada | 22 | (2) |
| 2016 | Curicó Unido | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | Persib Bandung | 13 | (1) |
| 2017– | Bali United | 16 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2017. |
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Marcos Abel Flores Benard (born 23 October 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays for Bali United.
On 17 April 2004, Flores made his senior debut for Argentine club Unión de Santa Fe as a 67th-minute substitute for Miguel Sebastián Garcia and scored his first goal in the 89th minute of the same match.
In 2006, Flores was transferred to Newell's Old Boys but was loaned back to Unión de Santa Fe for a one-year period.
After returning to Newell's Old Boys, Flores was finally transferred to the Chilean Primera División club Curicó Unido.
It was revealed in June 2009, that Australian A-League club Adelaide United had approached Flores for the 2009–10 A-League season, but the negotiations collapsed, citing Flores' desire to remain in South America. On 8 December 2009, Flores signed with Adelaide United and was named as part of the club's squad for the 2010 AFC Champions League. Flores was officially revealed by the club on 11 January 2010.
Flores was then registered as an injury replacement player for fellow import Cristiano and made his debut as a 60th-minute substitute for Adelaide United in their 2–0 win against Brisbane Roar on 6 February 2010. Flores impressed at Adelaide and gained instant legendary status by the Adelaide United fans. Flores provided the team with the playmaker position, and showcased skills and technique rarely seen in the A-League. Flores added aggression and stamina to his game since coming to the A-League.
Flores scored four A-League goal of the season contenders in the 2010–11 season. Flores' form at Adelaide attracted overseas attention, with J-League club Urawa Red Diamonds and aspiring MLS club New York Cosmos. On 21 January 2011, Flores scored his first A-league hat-trick for Adelaide in their record 8–1 win over North Queensland Fury. Flores won the Johnny Warren player of the year award for the 2010–11 season. Adelaide offered Flores a three-year deal worth $320,000 a season, which would have made him the highest paid player in the club's history.
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