Chico Flores
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Flores|Moreno|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chico
| image = Chico 2018.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Flores with Rubin Kazan in 2018
| fullname = José Manuel Flores Moreno{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/aug/premier-league-squad-numbers-seasons-2013-14.html|title=Barclays Premier League squad numbers 2013/14|publisher=Premier League|date=16 August 2013|access-date=17 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821225359/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/aug/premier-league-squad-numbers-seasons-2013-14.html|archive-date=21 August 2013}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cádiz, Spain
| height = {{convert|1.87|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1995–2001 | youthclubs1 = GE Avante
| youthyears2 = 2001–2004 | youthclubs2 = CD Olímpico
| youthyears3 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs3 = Cádiz
| years1 = 2005–2007 | clubs1 = Cádiz B | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2007–2008 | clubs2 = Cádiz | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007 | clubs3 = → Portuense (loan) | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = → Barcelona B (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2008–2010 | clubs5 = Almería | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2010–2012 | clubs6 = Genoa | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = → Mallorca (loan) | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012–2014 | clubs8 = Swansea City | caps8 = 57 | goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2014–2017 | clubs9 = Lekhwiya | caps9 = 60 | goals9 = 6
| years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Granada | caps10 = 29 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = Rubin Kazan | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2019–2020 | clubs12 = Fuenlabrada | caps12 = 18 | goals12 = 0
| totalcaps = 302 | totalgoals = 14
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam1 = Spain U21 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = | managerclubs1 =
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José Manuel Flores Moreno (born 6 March 1987), commonly known as Chico, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Club career
=Early years and Almería=
Born in Cádiz, Andalusia, Chico started playing professionally with hometown club Cádiz CF, first with its reserves. In the 2006–07 season, with the main squad in the Segunda División, he appeared in three league games.
Chico served two loans in 2007–08, first at Racing Club Portuense then with FC Barcelona Atlètic, helping the Catalans to win promotion to Segunda División B after arriving at the request of manager Pep Guardiola.{{cite news|url=https://granadacf.ideal.es/relacion-amorodio-gaditano-20180105004712-ntvo.html|title=La relación amor-odio del gaditano Chico Flores con parte de la afición del Cádiz|trans-title=The love-hate relationship of Cádiz-born Chico Flores with part of Cádiz's faithful|publisher=Ideal|first=José Ignacio|last=Cejudo|language=es|date=5 January 2018|access-date=9 August 2019}} At the end of the campaign, he signed with Cádiz neighbours UD Almería in La Liga.{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20080718/el-almeria-culmina-el-fichaje-del-gaditano-chico_53502904779.html|title=El Almería culmina el fichaje del gaditano Chico|trans-title=Almería complete of signing of Cádiz-born Chico|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=18 July 2008|access-date=9 August 2019}}
In 2009–10, Chico contributed 27 appearances as the team again retained their top-flight status as 13th. He also spent more than one month on the sidelines due to leg ailments.[http://www.ud-almeria.es/noticias/2010-03-16/central-gaditano-chico-estara-20100316.html El central gaditano Chico estará de baja varias semanas (Cádiz-born centre-back Chico will miss several weeks)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325011253/http://www.ud-almeria.es/noticias/2010-03-16/central-gaditano-chico-estara-20100316.html|date=25 March 2010}}; UD Almería, 16 March 2010 (in Spanish)
=Genoa=
Chico signed with Genoa CFC in late July 2010 after extensive negotiations, for five years and €4 million.[http://www.marca.com/2010/07/21/futbol/equipos/almeria/1279724465.html El marcaje a Xavi lleva a Chico al Genoa (Marking Xavi takes Chico to Genoa)]; Marca, 21 July 2010 (in Spanish){{cite web|url=http://es.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=esp/news/newsid=1507201.html|title=Chico deja el Almería por el Genoa|trans-title=Chico leaves Almería for Genoa|publisher=UEFA|language=es|date=22 July 2010|access-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303011511/http://es.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=esp/news/newsid=1507201.html|archive-date=3 March 2014}} He took part in less than half of the Serie A matches in his only season.{{cite web|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/genoa-chico-torna-in-spagna-917478?ref=messenger|title=Genoa: Chico torna in Spagna|trans-title=Genoa: Chico returns to Spain|publisher=Calcio Mercato|language=it|date=18 July 2011|access-date=9 August 2019}}
On 22 July 2011, RCD Mallorca reached an agreement with the Italians to take Chico on a season-long loan, with the Balearic Islands club having an option to buy the player at the end of the campaign.[http://www.rcdmallorca.es/principal_new.php?nombreModulo=noticiasDetalle&idnoticia=30406&idseccion=1&idmenu=3&idsubmenu=20 Acuerdo por 'Chico' (Agreement for 'Chico')] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927061236/http://www.rcdmallorca.es/principal_new.php?nombreModulo=noticiasDetalle&idnoticia=30406&idseccion=1&idmenu=3&idsubmenu=20|date=27 September 2011}}; RCD Mallorca, 22 July 2011 (in Spanish) He totalled 2,884 minutes of action as either a right or centre-back, starting in all his appearances for an eighth-place finish.{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2012/05/18/mallorca/160757.html|title=Puntuaciones del Mallorca 2011/2012|trans-title=Mallorca grades 2011/2012|publisher=Vavel|first=Sergio|last=Vázquez Jodar|language=es|date=18 May 2012|access-date=9 August 2018}}
=Swansea City=
On 10 July 2012, Chico signed for Premier League side Swansea City for £2 million on a three-year contract, rejoining former Mallorca boss Michael Laudrup in the process.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18723960|title=Swansea City complete signing of defender Jose Manuel Flores|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 July 2012|access-date=10 July 2012}} He made his league debut on 18 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 away win against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/345831?cc=5739|title=Michu magic inspires Swansea rout|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=18 August 2012|access-date=20 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821202517/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/345831?cc=5739|archive-date=21 August 2012}}
Chico was given a straight red card after 71 minutes of the 2–2 home draw with Sunderland on 1 September 2012, for a challenge on Louis Saha – referee Roger East decided it was too high and sent him off for dangerous play.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/345816/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739|title=Swansea City 2–2 Sunderland|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=2 September 2012|access-date=10 September 2012}} An injury prevented him from playing in his team's victory in the League Cup{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21534459|title=Swansea City's Chico Flores ruled out of League Cup final|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 February 2013|access-date=18 March 2019}} and, on 6 April 2013, he agreed to an extension meant to keep him at the Liberty Stadium until June 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22047668|title=Chico Flores signs one-year extension with Swansea City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 April 2013|access-date=10 July 2013}}
In January 2014, police were called to Swansea's training ground after Chico allegedly picked up a brick in a furious row with team-mate Garry Monk.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/21/swansea-police-row-monk-flores|title=Police called to Swansea after row between Garry Monk and Chico Flores|publisher=The Guardian|date=21 January 2014|access-date=9 October 2020}} On 1 February, he was accused of diving in a game against West Ham United, where he went down under contact from Andy Carroll, who was subsequently sent off by Howard Webb.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/comment-arsene-wenger-david-moyes-and-jose-mourinho-all-say-they-want-retrospective-bans-diving-and-simulation-so-why-nothing-done-about-it-9118025.html|title=Comment: Arsene Wenger, David Moyes and Jose Mourinho all say they want retrospective bans for diving and simulation, so why is nothing done about it?|publisher=The Independent|first=Sam|last=Wallace|date=10 February 2014|access-date=9 October 2020}}
=Lekhwiya=
On 9 August 2014, Lekhwiya SC announced the signing of Chico who had arrived to Doha two days earlier for the pertinent medical. He reunited with former Swansea manager Michael Laudrup,[http://lekhwiyaclub.qa/site/news/3590-%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88-%D9%81%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3.html Chico Flores signs deal with Lekhwiya] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812212834/http://lekhwiyaclub.qa/site/news/3590-%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88-%D9%81%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3.html|date=12 August 2014}}; Lekhwiya SC, 9 August 2014 and scored in his Qatar Stars League debut for his new club, a 5–0 victory over Qatar SC in the first match of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/405346/5-star-Lekhwiya-hammer-Qatar-SC|title=5-star Lekhwiya hammer Qatar SC|publisher=Gulf Times|first=Anil|last=John|date=22 August 2014|access-date=10 November 2020}}
=Later career=
In September 2017, free agent Chico returned to Spain and signed for Granada CF ahead of the second-division campaign.{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/290135/former-swansea-city-defender-chico-flores-lands-new-club-spain-170928256350/|title=Former Swansea City defender Chico Flores lands new club in Spain|publisher=Talksport|date=28 September 2018|access-date=20 February 2019}} On 28 June 2018 he moved abroad again, joining FC Rubin Kazan of the Russian Premier League on a two-year contract{{cite web|url=http://www.rubin-kazan.ru/ru/news_items/7949-hose-manuel-chiko-flores-v-rubine|script-title=ru:Хосе Мануэль Чико Флорес – в "Рубине"|trans-title=Jose Manuel Chico Flores – to Rubin|publisher=Rubin Kazan|language=ru|date=28 June 2018|access-date=8 July 2018}} but leaving in February 2019 by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=http://www.rubin-kazan.ru/ru/news_items/8635-chiko-flores-pokidaet-rubin|script-title=ru:Чико Флорес покидает «Рубин»|trans-title=Chico Flores leaves Rubin|publisher=Rubin Kazan|language=ru|date=15 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}
On 16 July 2019, Chico agreed to a one-year deal with CF Fuenlabrada, newly promoted to the second tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia-cffuenlabrada/chico-flores-ficha-por-el-cf-fuenlabrada-2516.aspx|title=Chico Flores ficha por el CF Fuenlabrada|trans-title=Chico Flores signs for CF Fuenlabrada|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=16 July 2019|access-date=17 July 2019}} After retiring at age 33, he returned to Almería as youth team manager.{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodealmeria.es/deportes/feliz-Almeria-volviera-contar-conmigo_0_1596141057.html|title="Estoy feliz de que el Almería volviera a contar conmigo"|trans-title="I am happy that Almería thought of me once again"|publisher=Diario de Almería|first=Francisco|last=G. Luque|language=es|date=27 July 2021|access-date=14 December 2023}}
International career
On 14 October 2008, Chico made his debut for the Spain under-21 team, playing the entire 3–1 extra time win over Switzerland for the 2009 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.{{cite web|url=http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/eurocopa/noticia-futbol-sub-21-cronica-espana-suiza-20081015002724.html|title=Crónica del España-Suiza, 3–1|trans-title=Spain-Switzerland match report, 3–1|publisher=Europa Press|language=es|date=15 October 2008|access-date=22 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624111148/http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/eurocopa/noticia-futbol-sub-21-cronica-espana-suiza-20081015002724.html|archive-date=24 June 2016}} He was called for the squad that appeared in the finals in Sweden, participating in the 0–0 group stage draw against Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/chico_ud_almeria_jugo_de_titular_con_la_seleccion_espanola_sub_21__20292.php|title=Chico (UD Almería) jugó de titular con la selección española sub-21|trans-title=Chico (UD Almería) started for Spanish under-21 national team|publisher=Join Futbol|language=es|date=16 June 2009|access-date=25 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228183137/http://www.joinfutbol.com/es/chico_ud_almeria_jugo_de_titular_con_la_seleccion_espanola_sub_21__20292.php|archive-date=28 February 2014}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 1 March 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Cádiz
|2006–07{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j6108.html|title=Chico: José Manuel Flores Moreno|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=4 April 2015}} |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| Portuense (loan)
|19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Almería
|20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10
|La Liga |27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 51 | 4 | ||
| Genoa
|2010–11{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jose-manuel-flores-moreno/58308/|title=Chico Flores|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=4 April 2015}} |15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| Mallorca
|La Liga |33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Swansea City
|26 | 0 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14
|Premier League |31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | 43 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 75 | 4 | |
| rowspan="3"|Lekhwiya
|25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League|name=ACL}} | 1 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2015–16
|Qatar Stars League |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League|name=ACL}} | 1 | 24 | 2 | |
| 2016–17
|Qatar Stars League |18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|Appearances in AFC Champions League|name=ACL}} | 1 | 24 | 2 | |
| colspan="3"|Total
!60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 83 | 9 | |
| Granada
|Segunda División |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | ||
| Rubin Kazan
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!271 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 33 | 3 | 320 | 17 |
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Honours
Swansea City
Lekhwiya
- Qatar Stars League: 2014–15, 2016–17{{cite web|url=https://www.qsl.qa/en/news/59-points-out-possible-75-25-games-settled-title-champions-lekhwiya|title=59 points out of a possible 75 in 25 games settled the title for the Champions Lekhwiya|publisher=Qatar Stars League|date=12 April 2015|access-date=9 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2017/04/06/internacional/1491499620_852439.html|title=El Lekhwiya de Chico Flores conquista la liga de Qatar|trans-title=Chico Flores' Lekhwiya conquer Qatari league|publisher=Diario AS|first=Quique|last=Rubio|language=es|date=6 April 2017|access-date=9 August 2019}}
- Qatari Super Cup: 2015, 2016
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2015
- Qatar Emir Cup: 2016
References
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External links
{{Commons category|José Manuel Flores}}
- {{BDFutbol|6108}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111005142612/http://cadistas1910.awardspace.com/ficha_jugador.php?idjugador=345 Stats and bio at Cadistas1910] {{in lang|es}}
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Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Cádiz
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Cádiz CF Mirandilla players
Category:Racing Club Portuense players
Category:FC Barcelona Atlètic players
Category:Granada CF footballers
Category:CF Fuenlabrada footballers
Category:Premier League players
Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:Russian Premier League players
Category:FC Rubin Kazan players
Category:Spain men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Wales
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
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