| Laura de la Torre | |
| Fullname: | Laura Valentina de la Torre Tovar |
| Birth Date: | 1999 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Suba, Bogotá, Colombia |
| Height: | 1.65 m[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Minas Brasília |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Universidad de Chile |
| Collegeyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Universidad de Chile |
| Years2: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs2: | Santiago Morning |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Minas Brasília |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile U17 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Chile U20 |
Laura Valentina de la Torre Tovar (born 7 December 1999) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Brazilian club Minas Brasília. She can also operate as a defensive midfielder. Born in Colombia, she is a former youth international for Chile.
De la Torre came to the Universidad de Chile youth system at the age of eleven, winning three league titles at under-17 level.[2] [3] She made her professional debut with them[4] and also has represented the university team, winning the national university championship by defeating Viña del Mar University in 2022.[5]
In 2019, she switched to Santiago Morning and spent four seasons with them, winning the Primera División in 2019 and 2020.[6] [7] In addition, she took part in the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[8]
In 2023, she moved to Brazil and joined Minas Brasília.[9] [10] [11]
She made her international debut with Chile at under-17 level in a friendly against Argentina on 9 February 2016. In the same year, she received her first call up to the senior team for the friendly against Uruguay on 28 August.[2]
At under-20 level, she represented Chile in the 2018 South American Championship.[12]
Born in Suba, Bogotá, Colombia, de la Torre came to Chile at the age of five due to her father's job. She has lived in Santiago and Antofagasta.[2] [13]
She naturalized Chilean by residence in 2016.[13]
Her older brother, Camilo, was with the Club Universidad de Chile youth ranks.[2]
She graduated as a journalist at University of Chile and has worked for Contragolpe, a website about Chilean women's football.[4] [14]