Junior Flores

Junior Flores

Personal information
Full name	Herber Omar Mejia Flores
Date of birth	(1996-03-26) March 26, 1996
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, United States
Height
Position(s)	Central Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund II
Number	22
Youth career
	LMVSC Hawks
2007–2011	Great Falls Rangers
2011–2013	IMG Academy
2013–2014	Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–	Borussia Dortmund II	7	(0)
International career‡
2011–2013	United States U17	12	(1)
2014–	United States U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 20, 2014

Herber Omar Mejia "Junior" Flores (born March 26, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Borussia Dortmund II, reserve team for Borussia Dortmund.

Early life

Junior Flores was born in Los Angeles, California to Salvadoran parents, before moving to Manassas Park, Virginia when he was a child. He attended Manassas Park High School and, as a freshman, led the school to the Group A state title. During his youth, he played for the LMVSC Hawks, coached by Paul Ngend. He then went to the McLean Youth Soccer Club in McLean, Virginia. Before he was able to play for them, IMG Academy Bradenton invited Flores to join their program.

Career

Club

After his performance in the 2011 Nike International Friendlies tournament , where the 15-year-old Flores had one assist vs. France, two assists vs. Brazil and scored the game winning goal vs. Turkey, Flores received offers from many MLS clubs, as well as offers from abroad. Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool were among several European clubs interested in Flores, but ultimately, he signed with Borussia Dortmund in a 4 year contract effective once Flores turned 18.

International

Flores has played for both the United States U17 and the United States U20 national teams.

External links

• Junior Flores at Soccerway