Edison Flores
{{short description|Peruvian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{family name hatnote|Flores| Peralta|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image = Edison Flores.jpg
| caption = Flores with Peru in 2017
| name = Edison Flores
| fullname = Edison Michael Flores Peralta
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Comas, Lima, Peru
| currentclub = Universitario
| clubnumber = 19
| position = Winger, attacking midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2008–2011
| youthclubs1 = Universitario
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Universitario
| caps1 = 37
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = Villarreal B
| caps2 = 44
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2014–2016
| clubs3 = Universitario
| caps3 = 56
| goals3 = 11
| years4 = 2016–2018
| clubs4 = AaB
| caps4 = 47
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2018–2020
| clubs5 = Morelia
| caps5 = 45
| goals5 = 12
| years6 = 2020–2022
| clubs6 = D.C. United
| caps6 = 41
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2022–2024
| clubs7 = Atlas
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023–2024
| clubs8 = → Universitario (loan)
| caps8 = 47
| goals8 = 15
| years9 = 2025–
| clubs9 = Universitario
| caps9 = 6
| goals9= 2
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
| nationalyears3 = 2013–
| nationalteam1 = Peru U17
| nationalteam2 = Peru U20
| nationalteam3 = Peru
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalcaps3 = 82
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 17
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|PER}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}
{{Medal|RU|2019 Brazil|}}
| pcupdate = 23:17, 13 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 03:18, 26 March 2025 (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 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.{{cite web |url =http://www.andina.com.pe/ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=fIm91bnGh3s= |title =Peru's Universitario win first U-20 Copa Libertadores |access-date =29 September 2011 |date =27 June 2011 |publisher =andina.com.pe |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120402185513/http://www.andina.com.pe/ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=fIm91bnGh3s= |archive-date =2 April 2012 |url-status = dead|df =dmy-all }}
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.{{cite web |url =https://depor.com/futbol-peruano/seleccion-peruana/edison-flores-confeso-que-estuvo-mas-nervioso-el-dia-de-su-boda-que-en-los-penales-ante-uruguay-por-copa-america-noticia/ |title =Así de bravo: Flores confesó que estuvo más nervioso el día de su boda que en los penales ante Uruguay por Copa América |access-date =25 April 2020 |date =22 April 2020 |publisher =depor.com|language= es}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Rodríguez |first=Luis |date=31 March 2011 |title=Universitario: Chemo promovió a jotitas Andy Polo y Edison Flores |trans-title=Universitario: Chemo promoted "jotitas" Andy Polo and Edison Flores |url=http://www.netjoven.pe/noticias/59433/Universitario-Chemo-promovio-a-jotitas-Andy-Polo-y-Edison-Flores-2011-03-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722061207/http://www.netjoven.pe/noticias/59433/Universitario-Chemo-promovio-a-jotitas-Andy-Polo-y-Edison-Flores-2011-03-31 |archive-date=22 July 2015 |access-date=13 November 2023 |website=NetJoven |language=Spanish}} 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.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} He entered the game in the 64th minute for Andy Polo, and the final result was 1–0 in favor of Aurich.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} Later, in matchday 23, he played his first Peruvian Clásico in the Descentralizado on 24 September 2011, at home in the Monumental.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} 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.{{cite web |url = http://www.libero.pe/universitario-gano-alianza-lima-en-un-duelo-altamente-vibrante-2011-09-25 |title = Universitario ganó a Alianza Lima en un duelo altamente vibrante |access-date = 17 October 2011 |date = 25 September 2011 |language = es |publisher = libero.pe |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120513015321/http://www.libero.pe/universitario-gano-alianza-lima-en-un-duelo-altamente-vibrante-2011-09-25 |archive-date = 13 May 2012 }}
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.{{cite web |url = http://www.villarrealcf.es/es/noticias/portada/item/1086-edison-flores-“espero-poder-triunfar-en-el-villarreal” |title = Edison Flores: "Espero poder triunfar en el Villarreal" |access-date = 31 August 2012 |date = 31 August 2012 |language = es |publisher = Villarreal CF |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120903110527/http://www.villarrealcf.es/es/noticias/portada/item/1086-edison-flores-%E2%80%9Cespero-poder-triunfar-en-el-villarreal%E2%80%9D |archive-date = 3 September 2012 }} 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.{{Cite web |date=28 March 2014 |title=Edison Flores, traspasado al Universitario |trans-title=Edison Flores, transferred to Universitario |url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/portada-ultimas-novedades/item/5004-edison-flores-traspasado-al-universitario |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329080734/http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/portada-ultimas-novedades/item/5004-edison-flores-traspasado-al-universitario |archive-date=29 March 2014 |access-date=3 May 2024 |website=Villareal CF |language=Spanish}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Bravo |first=Renzo |date=27 April 2019 |title=Revive el golazo de Edison Flores a Sporting Cristal a lo Cristiano Ronaldo |trans-title=Relive Edison Flores' Cristiano Ronaldo-like great goal against Sporting Cristal |url=https://elbocon.pe/futbol-peruano/descentralizado/recuerda-la-chalaca-de-edison-flores-sporting-cristal-lo-cristiano-ronaldo-166135/?ref=ebr |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=El Bocón |language=Spanish}}
= 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.{{Cite news |date=15 August 2016 |title=Edison Flores debutó en la victoria de Aalborg en la Liga de Dinamarca |trans-title=Edison Flores made his debut in Aalborg's victory in the Danish League |url=https://depor.com/futbol-internacional/resto-del-mundo/edison-flores-debuto-victoria-aalborg-liga-dinamarca-9462/ |access-date=3 August 2024 |work=Depor |language=Spanish}} 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.{{Cite web |date=28 August 2016 |title=Edison Flores marcó su primer gol oficial en victoria del Aalborg BK |trans-title=Edison Flores scored his first official goal in an Aalborg BK victory |url=https://peru.com/futbol/peruanos-en-el-extranjero/edison-flores-marca-su-primer-gol-oficial-aalborg-bk-noticia-471888/ |access-date=8 January 2025 |website=Perú.com |language=Spanish}} Flores played 18 league matches in his first season, scoring one goal, and also scored once in two matches in the Danish Cup, before his club was eliminated by Midtjylland in the quarter-finals.
=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.{{Cite web |date=2018-08-24 |title=Edison Flores ficha por Monarcas Morelia |url=https://peru.as.com/peru/2018/08/25/futbol/1535152772_365764.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Diario AS |language=es-pe}}
= D.C. United =
On 14 January 2020, D.C. United acquired Flores paying a club-record $5 million transfer fee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/01/14/dc-united-acquire-peru-winger-edison-flores-liga-mxs-morelia|title=DC United acquire Peru winger Edison Flores from Liga MX's Morelia|last=Bogert|first=Tom|date=January 14, 2020|website=MLS|access-date=January 14, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/dc-united/dc-united-acquires-peruvian-international-edison-flores-in-club-record-transfer/|title=DC United acquires Peruvian midfielder Edison Flores in club-record transfer|last=Olsen|first=Emily|date=January 14, 2020|website=PROSOCCER USA|access-date=January 14, 2020}} Flores debuted on 29 February 2020, in a 1–2 loss against the Colorado Rapids.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2020/2/29/21159128/dc-united-colorado-rapids-2020-mls-recap-final-score-highlights|title=D.C. United disappoints in 2020 opener, falling 2-1 to Colorado Rapids|last=Becherano|first=Lizzy|date=February 29, 2020|website=Black & Red United|access-date=March 25, 2020}} In late August, Flores suffered a head-on-head collision and was out 6 weeks to repair facial fractures.{{Cite web|last=Bogert|first=Tom|date=28 August 2020|title=DC United midfielder Edison Flores out 4-6 weeks with facial fractures|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/28/dc-united-midfielder-edison-flores-out-4-6-weeks-facial-fractures|access-date=5 September 2020|website=mlssoccer.com}} He returned from his injury on 11 October 2020, in a 1–2 loss against the Chicago Fire.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jason|date=11 October 2020|title=Despite improved play, D.C. United falls 2-1 at Chicago Fire|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/2020/10/11/21511916/chicago-fire-dc-united-mls-2020-recap-final-score-highlights|access-date=16 October 2020|website=blackandredunited.com}} On 1 November 2020, Flores contributed his first assists for the team, providing two in a 3–4 loss against the New England Revolution.{{Cite web|date=1 November 2020|title=Post-match Facts {{!}} #NEvDC|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2020/11/01/post-match-facts-nevdc-0|access-date=2 November 2020|website=dcunited.com}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Butler|first=Dylan|date=13 May 2021|title=Recap: DC United 1, Chicago Fire FC 0|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-dc-united-1-chicago-fire-fc-0|url-status=live|access-date=14 May 2021|website=MLS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514082557/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-dc-united-1-chicago-fire-fc-0 |archive-date=14 May 2021 }} On 23 May, Flores suffered a hamstring injury during a match against the Philadelphia Union, which he returned from in mid-August.{{Cite web|last=dcunited|title=D.C. United Midfielder Edison Flores Sustains Hamstring Injury {{!}} DC United|url=https://www.dcunited.com/news/dc-united-midfielder-edison-flores-sustains-hamstring-injury|access-date=2022-01-17|website=dcunited|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Edison Flores, who missed nearly three months with an injury, set to return for D.C. United|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/08/13/edison-flores-return-injury-dc-united/|access-date=2022-01-17|issn=0190-8286}}
= 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.{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Por Miguel Solis |date=2023-11-09 |title=Gol de Edison Flores que marcó el camino para el triunfo de Universitario y el título de la Liga 1 2023 |url=https://www.infobae.com/peru/2023/11/09/gol-edison-flores-universitario-vs-alianza-lima-final-vuelta-liga-1-2023-video-hoy/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}} Edinson Flores would then score two of the four winning goals for Universitario to win the "Apertura" tournament against Chankas.{{Cite news |last=Redacción EC |date=2024-05-25 |title=Golazo del 'Orejas' Flores: Universitario vence 1-0 a Los Chankas por Torneo Apertura de Liga 1 {{!}} VIDEO |url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-peruano/gol-de-flores-hoy-universitario-vs-los-chankas-por-liga-1-ver-gol-de-edison-flores-gol-de-la-u-por-torneo-apertura-video-noticia/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=El Comercio |language=es-PE |issn=1605-3052}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://peru.com/futbol/la-nueve/sudamericano-sub-20-mira-gol-edison-flores-ante-chile-noticia-119477|title=Sudamericano Sub 20: Mira el gol de Edison Flores ante Chile|language=es|website=peru.com|date=2 March 2013|access-date=26 April 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://rpp.pe/futbol/mas-futbol/edison-flores-convocado-por-markarian-para-enfrentar-a-corea-del-sur-noticia-617348|title=Edison Flores convocado por Markarián para enfrentar a Corea del Sur|language=es|website=rpp.pe|publisher=Radio Programas del Perú|date=28 July 2013|access-date=26 April 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://elbocon.pe/futbol-peruano/seleccion-peruana/la-seleccion-peruana-sub-20-que-tuvo-su-revancha-cuatro-anos-despues-157770/|title=La selección peruana Sub-20 que tuvo su revancha cinco años después|language=es|website=elbocon.pe|publisher=El Bocon|date=8 May 2018|access-date=26 April 2020}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://elbocon.pe/futbol-peruano/seleccion-peruana/copa-america-centenario-edison-flores-destaco-en-triunfo-peruano-126199/|title=Copa América Centenario: Edison Flores destacó en triunfo peruano|language=es |website=elbocon.pe|publisher=El Bocon|date=5 June 2016|access-date=26 April 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.unibet.co.uk/blog/football/world-cup/world-cup-one-to-watch-edison-flores-perus-symbol-of-a-bright-new-future-1.1032816|title=World Cup One To Watch: Edison Flores - Peru's symbol of a bright new future |website=unibet.co.uk|publisher=Unibet|date=24 May 2018|access-date=26 April 2020}}
In May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 23 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb |title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists|website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|date=4 June 2018|access-date=26 April 2020}}
In Peru's second game during the 2019 Copa America, he scored a goal in the 3–1 victory over Bolivia.{{cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/19/peru-come-from-behind-to-beat-bolivia-3-1-in-copa-america|title= Peru come from behind to beat Bolivia 3-1 in Copa America|website=euronews.com|publisher=Euronews|date=19 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}} 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.File:07 07 2019 Final da Copa América 2019 (48225470532) (cropped).jpg at the 2019 Copa América]]
Personal life
On 21 December 2019, he married his long time girlfriend Ana Siucho in a televised wedding.{{cite web |url=https://rpp.pe/famosos/farandula/edison-flores-y-ana-siucho-ya-estan-en-la-iglesia-asi-se-vive-la-boda-noticia-1235908|title=Edison Flores y Ana Siucho se casaron: Así se vivió la ceremonia religiosa|language=es|website=rpp.pe|publisher=Radio Programas del Perú|date=22 December 2019|access-date=26 April 2020}}
He is of African and Quechua origins and, alongside teammate Renato Tapia, have been working to promote the indigenous culture of Peruvian Quechua people.{{Cite web|url=https://aldianews.com/articles/culture/russia-2018-reporting-world-cup-quechua/53098|title=Russia 2018: Reporting on the World Cup in Quechua|date=22 June 2018}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 13 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|edison-flores/180974|accessdate=January 8, 2021}}
| 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"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Universitario
|2011 | rowspan="2" |Peruvian Primera División |11 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 3{{efn|Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana|name=Sud}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2012
|26 | 4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 26 | 4 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Villarreal B
|{{nowrap|2012–13}} | rowspan="2" |Segunda División B |16 | 3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 3 | ||||
| 2013–14
|28 | 4 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 4 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 44 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Universitario
|2014 | rowspan="3" |Peruvian Primera División |16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2015
|24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3{{efn|name=Sud}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2016
|24 | 8 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 24 | 8 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!101 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 119 | 19 | ||
| rowspan="3"|AaB
| rowspan="2" |Danish Superliga |18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 20 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18
|29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 31 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 51 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Morelia
| rowspan="2" |Liga MX |24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 26 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20
|21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 21 | 7 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 47 | 12 | ||
| rowspan="4"|D.C. United
|2020 |rowspan="3"|MLS |13 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|16 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 2 | ||||
| 2022
|12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 42 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Atlas
|rowspan="2"|Liga MX |22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in CONCACAF Champions Cup}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Campeón de Campeones}} | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2024–25
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Universitario (loan)
|2023 |rowspan="2"|Peruvian Primera División |15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=Sud}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2024
|32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=Lib|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 10 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | colspan="2"|—||55 | 17 | |||
| Universitario
|2025 |Peruvian Primera División |6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!336 | 58 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 389 | 62 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{NFT player|53265|Édison Flores|access-date=27 March 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan=13|Peru
|2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 4 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 |
| 2018 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| colspan=2|Total||82||17 |
|---|
:As of matches played 20 March 2025. Peru score listed first, score column indicates score after each Flores goal.{{cite web|title=E. Flores|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/edison-flores/180974/|website=Soccerway|access-date=24 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition !scope=col|No. !scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |
| scope=row|1
|23 May 2016||Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru||align=center|5||{{fb|TRI}}||align=center|3–0||align=center|4–0||Friendly |
|---|
| scope=row|2
|8 June 2016||University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States||align=center|8||{{fb|ECU}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–2||Copa América Centenario |
| scope=row|3
|11 October 2016||Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos, Santiago, Chile||align=center|14||{{fb|CHI}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|1–2|| rowspan=3| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| scope=row|4
|10 November 2016 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay||align=center|15|| {{fb|PAR}} || {{center|2–1}} || {{center|4–1}} |
| scope=row|5
| 28 March 2017 ||Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru||align=center|17|| {{fb|URU}} || {{center|2–1}} || {{center|2–1}} |
| scope=row|6
|14 June 2017 || Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru||align=center|19|| {{fb|JAM}} || {{center|1–0}} || {{center|3–1}}||Friendly |
| scope=row|7
|31 August 2017 ||Estadio Monumental "U", Lima, Peru||align=center|20||{{fb|BOL}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–1|| rowspan=2| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| scope=row|8
|5 September 2017 ||Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador||align=center|21||{{fb|ECU}}||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–1 |
| scope=row|9
|23 March 2018 ||Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, United States||align=center|26||{{fb|CRO}}||align=center|2–0||align=center|2–0||rowspan=3| Friendly |
| scope=row|10
|16 October 2018 ||Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States||align=center|36||{{fb|USA}}||align=center|1–1||align=center|1–1 |
| scope=row|11
|20 November 2018 ||Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru||align=center|38||{{fb|CRC}} ||align=center|1–0||align=center|2–3 |
| scope=row|12
|18 June 2019 ||Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||align=center|43||{{fb|BOL}} ||align=center|3–1||align=center|3–1|| rowspan=2|2019 Copa América |
| scope=row|13
|3 July 2019 ||Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre, Brazil||align=center|46||{{fb|CHI}} ||align=center|1–0||align=center|3–0 |
| scope=row|14
|28 January 2022 ||Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia ||align=center|59||{{fb|COL}} ||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||rowspan=2|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| scope=row|15
|1 February 2022 || Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru ||align=center|60||{{fb|ECU}} ||align=center|1–1||align=center|1–1 |
| scope=row|16
|14 June 2024 || Subaru Park, Chester, United States ||align=center|73||{{fb|SLV}} ||align=center|1–0||align=center|1–0||Friendly |
| scope=row|17
| 20 March 2025 || Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru ||align=center|81||{{fb|BOL}} || align=center | 3–1 || align=center | 3–1 || 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club Universitario de Deportes
- U-20 Copa Libertadores: 2011
- Peruvian Primera División: Apertura 2016
- Peruvian Primera División: 2023
- Peruvian Primera División: 2024
Individual
- U-20 Copa Libertadores Best Player: 2011
References
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External links
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