Marcelo Torres Explained

Marcelo Torres
Fullname:Luis Marcelo Torres[1]
Birth Date:6 November 1997
Birth Place:Temperley, Argentina
Height:1.80m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:United
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Boca Juniors
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:San Lorenzo
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Boca Juniors
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Talleres Córdoba (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:3
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Banfield (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Pafos (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Pafos
Caps5:30
Goals5:7
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Akritas Chlorakas (loan)
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Riga (loan)
Caps7:16
Goals7:11
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Akritas Chlorakas (loan)
Caps8:20
Goals8:7
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:United
Caps9:31
Goals9:26
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:7
Pcupdate:14:58, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:1 October 2017

Luis Marcelo Torres (born 6 November 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for United.

Club career

Boca Juniors

A graduate of the Boca Juniors football academy, having joined the club in 2012, Torres signed his first professional contract in December 2016, aged 19.[2] Earlier in the month, he had led Boca's reserve side to victory in the Superclásico, scoring twice in a 2–0 win over River Plate.[3] He ended the season as the reserve league's top goalscorer, with 14 goals.[4]

Loans to Talleres Córdoba & Banfield

In August 2017, Torres joined fellow Primera División side Talleres Córdoba, signing on a season-long loan with the club retaining the option of purchase.[4] He made a goalscoring debut for the club on 26 August, coming off the bench to score in a 5–2 league win over Lanús. His time at the club was marred by injury, however, and at the end of the season he left to join Banfield on a further loan.[5]

Pafos and loans

On 13 September 2020, Pafos announced the signing of Torres.[6] On 17 June 2022, Riga announced the loan of Torres until the end of the season.[7] On 24 January 2023, Akritas Chlorakas announced the return of Torres on loan until the end of the season.[8]

International career

Argentina national youth teams

Torres made his international debut for Argentina at youth level in 2017 and represented his nation at the 2017 Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20, ending as the tournament's joint-top scorer with five goals in seven appearances.[9] [4] Later that year, he took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored twice before Argentina were eliminated from the group stages.[4]

Career statistics

Club

[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup1League CupContinental2Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boca Juniors2016–17Primera División0000000000
Talleres Córdoba (loan)2017–18133100000143
Banfield (loan) 2018–19101000030131
Pafos (loan)2019–20First Division521062
Pafos2020–2130700307
Career total58132000306213

1 Includes Copa Argentina matches.
2 Includes Copa Sudamericana matches.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M. Torres. Soccerway. 2 October 2017.
  2. Web site: El primer refuerzo. Olé. 27 December 2016. 2 October 2017. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Boca se quedó con el Superclásico de la reserva y festejó con chicana en el vestuario. Toda Pasión. 11 December 2016. 2 October 2017. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Marcelo Torres refuerza la delantera de Talleres. Club Átletico Talleres. 27 August 2017. 2 October 2017. Spanish.
  5. News: Benítez y Torres seguirán en el fútbol argentino. Lanumero 12. Alimusi. Ricardo. 14 July 2018. 17 January 2019. Spanish.
  6. Web site: MARCELO TORRES OFFICIALLY JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 24 December 2020 . 13 September 2020 .
  7. Web site: ARGENTĪNIEŠU UZBRUCĒJS TORRESS PIEVIENOJAS "RIGA FOOTBALL CLUB" . rigafc.lv . Riga FC . 26 July 2022 . Latvian . 17 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Marcelo Luis Torres, 25, is back to home. . facebook.com/AkritasFcOfficial/ . Akritas Chlorakas Facebook . 24 January 2023 . 24 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Serie A sides track 'new Tevez' Torres. Football Italia. 20 April 2017. 2 October 2017.