It's becoming a familiar sight to see Marcelo Flores flying through the air at the moment. With five goals in just 11 under-23 appearances this season, and two nations fighting publicly to secure his commitment at international level, the 18-year-old has plenty of attention on him, but his trademark somersault celebration adds an even more eyecatching element to his game.
The seconds between him leaving the ground and landing back down safely are enough to send the hearts of those watching firmly up into the back of their mouths, but for Flores, the front flip is a crucial outlet to express his personality on the pitch.
"I first moved (to the UK from Canada) six years ago and while I was here I played for Ipswich, and while I was doing that I was doing a lot of football training outside, but also my school friends were gymnasts and they used to parkour and stuff like that, so I always used to hang around with them and do it as well," he tells football.london in an exclusive interview when asked to explain the origins of his celebration.
