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Libertad officially welcomes back defender Gilberto Flores on loan
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Libertad officially welcomes back defender Gilberto Flores on loan

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Libertad has officially announced the return of 23-year-old central defender Gilberto Flores on loan for one season.
  • Flores joins Libertad from FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer, where he played 38 games and scored one goal.
  • His return makes him the fourth new signing for Libertad in the second half of the year, joining other recent additions.

Club Libertad has officially confirmed the return of 23-year-old central defender Gilberto Iván Flores Melgarejo. The Paraguayan defender joins the club on a season-long loan after his recent stint in Major League Soccer with FC Cincinnati.

Flores arrived at FC Cincinnati in early 2025, accumulating 38 appearances and scoring one goal during his time in the United States. Before his move abroad, he played for Sportivo Trinidense in 2024, featuring in 33 matches and scoring once across domestic and continental competitions.

Although his previous spell with Libertad saw limited opportunities, with only 10 appearances in the top flight, Flores returns as a more experienced player. His international experience gained in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana is expected to bolster Libertad's defense.

With Flores's arrival, Libertad now has four new signings for the second half of the season. He joins Argentine midfielders Nicolás Freire and Agustín Manzur, and fellow Paraguayan Iván Ramírez Ferreira. Elvio Vera has also returned to the squad after his loan spell.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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