Christian Torres (footballer, born 2004) explained

Christian Torres
Fullname:Christian Dominick Torres Palacios
Birth Date:April 15, 2004
Birth Place:Fontana, California, United States
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Tapatío
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Clubnumber:59
Youthyears1:2016–2018
Youthclubs1:LA Galaxy
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:Los Angeles FC
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Los Angeles FC
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Las Vegas Lights (loan)
Caps2:45
Goals2:4
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Los Angeles FC 2
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Guadalajara
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Tapatío (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Mexico U20
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:3
Club-Update:October 22, 2022
Nationalteam-Update:September 27, 2022

Christian Dominick Torres Palacios (born April 15, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he played for the Mexico national under-20 team.

Club career

Born in Fontana, California, Torres began his career with the LA Galaxy youth academy before joining rivals Los Angeles FC in 2018.[2] During his first season with the club, Torres won the Golden Boot for the under-15's level, scoring 17 goals.[2] [3]

Los Angeles FC

On July 8, 2020, Torres signed a professional homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.[3] He was signed alongside fellow Mexican-American teammates Erik Dueñas and Tony Leone and all three were the first three homegrown signings to come directly from the club's academy.[3] Torres then made his competitive debut for the club on August 30, 2020, in a 3–1 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC. He came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Brian Rodríguez.[4] Torres made his first start on October 14, 2020, in a 2–1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[5] His first professional goal came on October 18, 2020, in the 93rd minute for a 1–1 draw against the Portland Timbers.[6] On November 24, 2020, Torres became the youngest player in MLS history to start in a playoff game at the age of 16 years 223 days. The previous record holder was Jozy Altidore, then of the New York Red Bulls, at the age of 16 years 349 days.[7]

International career

Torres was called up to the Mexico U-20 team by Luis Ernesto Pérez to participate at the 2021 Revelations Cup, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition.[8] In June 2022, he was named into the final 20-man roster for the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, in which Mexico failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and Olympics.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Los Angeles FC2020MLS811091
20232121
Total81210010112
Las Vegas Lights (loan)2021USL253253
2022201201
Total454454
Los Angeles FC 22023MLS Next Pro202202
Career total737210010768

Honours

Mexico U20

2021,[10] 2022[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christian Torres . 20 August 2022 . Los Angeles FC.
  2. Web site: Christian Torres – USSDA . US Soccer Development Academy . August 31, 2020 . November 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104103246/http://lafc.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=7528376&player=544633741 . dead .
  3. News: Rodriguez . Alicia . LAFC sign Christian Torres, Tony Leone and Erik Dueñas as first homegrown players . August 31, 2020 . Angels on Parade . July 8, 2020 . July 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200722100552/https://www.angelsonparade.com/2020/7/8/21317981/lafc-sign-christian-torres-tony-leone-erik-duenas-first-homegrown-players-lafc-academy . dead .
  4. Web site: Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: LAFC v Vancouver box score . mlssoccer.com.
  6. Web site: Christian Torres marks "proud moment" for LAFC after homegrown scores his first MLS goal . mlssoccer.com.
  7. Web site: Gianluca Busio, Christian Torres lead youth record-breakers in Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs . mlssoccer.com.
  8. Web site: Mexico to host U20 Revelations Cup Tournament. 9 November 2021. 22 November 2021. fmfstateofmind.com.
  9. Web site: ¡Papelón! ¡Ridículo! ¡Fracasototote! La prensa mexicana no puede creer eliminación de su Selección . June 30, 2022 . ESPN . 30 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Mexico wins Revelation Cup after win over the United States.. SBNATION. 18 November 2021. 22 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Mexico defeats Peru to win U20 Revelations Cup. SBNATION. 28 September 2022. 29 September 2022.