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Ian Flores (Born August 16, 2000) is an American box to box midfielder player who plays soccer for Oglethorpe University and the U20 Puerto Rico National Team. Flores grew up in Wesley Chapel, Fl where he graduated from Wiregrass Ranch High School.

A 3 time US Soccer Federation National Training Center invitee, Flores was named in 2018 Florida High School Soccer Player of the Year, All American, and member of the All Region Team by the United Soccer Coaches Organization. In October 2018, he was named to the Puerto Rico National team for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Youth Career
Flores started playing club soccer with the Wesley Chapel Flames from 2009-12 under the supervision of Altin Ndrita. From 2013-16 he played with the FC Tampa Rangers under Sean Coniglio and Mike Connell.

High School Career
In 2018 Flores was recognized as the most recruited soccer player in Wiregrass Ranch High School history, finishing his 4 year high school career as team captain with a total of 11 goals, 27 assists in 69 games. Team ranked 86th in the Nation with a 24-6-1 record. Maxpreps listed Flores as one of the top assist leaders among all High School players in the US with 20 assists in the 2017-18 season.

Senior Career
Flores was selected to play for the Tampa Bay United Rowdies U19 Team participating in the Elite Soccer Club National League (ECNL). The TBU team is affiliated with the USL Tampa Bay Rowdies professional team. The TBU Rowdies team won Florida's State Championship, the Southern Regional Championship and finished 3rd at the National Championships.

College Career
Flores currently plays under coach Jon Akin for the Conference Champion Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia, a top ranked NCAA DIII school.

International Career
Flores is set to play for Puerto Rico's National Team at the 2018 CONCACAF Men's Under 20 Championship, playing their first game against CONCACAF U20 Champion United States.