Chico Flores

Spanish footballer and defender.

Chico Flores - Spanish footballer and defender.
Born

March 6th, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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A professional footballer played primarily as a central defender. Career included stints with clubs such as Sporting Gijón, Rayo Vallecano, and Swansea City. At Swansea City, contributed to the team's success during their League Cup victory in 2013. Known for solid defensive skills and ability to score goals from set pieces.

Played for Swansea City during their 2013 League Cup win

Also played for the Spanish U21 national team

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