| Torino | |
| Fullname: | Vitorino Lopes Garcia |
| Birth Date: | 1948 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Death Place: | Florianópolis, Brazil |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | EC Hilaturas (futsal) |
| Youthclubs2: | Tejidos (futsal) |
| Youthclubs3: | Brasil de Pelotas (futsal) |
| Years1: | 1966–1967 |
| Years2: | 1968–1970 |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1970 |
| Years4: | 1971–1972 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 1972 |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 1973 |
| Caps6: | 15 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 1974 |
| Caps7: | 20 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 1974 |
| Years9: | 1975 |
| Caps9: | 12 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 1975 |
| Years11: | 1975 |
| Years12: | 1976 |
| Years13: | 1976 |
| Years14: | 1976 |
| Years15: | 1977 |
| Years16: | 1978–1979 |
| Caps16: | 55 |
| Goals16: | 11 |
| Years17: | 1980–1985 |
| Caps17: | 69 |
| Goals17: | 18 |
| Years18: | 1985 |
| Managerclubs1: | Figueirense (youth) |
| Managerclubs2: | Guarani de Palhoça (assistant) |
| Managerclubs3: | Canoinhas AC |
Vitorino Lopes Garcia (11 November 1948 – 19 March 2013), known as Torino, was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Brazil and Chile.
Born in Pelotas, Brazil,[1] as a youth player, Torino played futsal for the clubs EC Hilaturas, Tejidos and Brasil de Pelotas in his city of birth.[2] He began his career in football with Brasil de Pelotas in 1966.[3] With an extensive career in his country of birth, he stood out as a player of important clubs such as Botafogo, Grêmio, Athletico Paranaense, Juventude, Chapecoense, among others.[4]
He also had stints with Olaria, Sergipe,[3] Inter de Lages,[5] CSA,[3] Rio Negro, Galícia and Colorado.[6]
On 17 June 1972, he took part of the alongside players such as Elías Figueroa, Everaldo and Atilio Ancheta, in a match against the Brazil national team in Estádio Beira-Rio, which is well-remembered by the most attendance in the stadium history.[1] [7]
As a player of Botafogo, he won the 1968 Campeonato Brasileiro (Taça Brasil).[8]
In 1978, he emigrated to Chile and signed with Coquimbo Unido in the top division by recommendation of Elías Figueroa, alongside his compatriot Benê. A year later, Liminha joined the club recommended by Torino.[9] They three are well remembered by his seasons together in the squad.[10]
In 1980, he switched to the traditional rival, Deportes La Serena,[11] staying with them until 1985, returning to his homeland the same year to play for Chapecoense for six months.[9]
Torino started a football academy in Florianópolis.[12] Since his death, it has been managed by his son.[9]
At club level, he worked for the Figueirense youth system in the 1990s,[5] coached teams from the South of Brazil,[4] such as and was the assistant coach of Guarani de Palhoça.[2]
Torino had four children, three daughters and a son,[2] Torino Garcia Lopes, who was born in Coquimbo, Chile.[9]
He developed a close friendship with his former fellows footballers in Botafogo, Afonsinho and Caju, who frequently visited him at home located in Praia dos Ingleses.[2]
He performed as a sport commentator for Rádio Ilha Norte FM.[12]
He died due to cancer.[12]
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