Juan Pablo Torres (soccer)

Juan Pablo Torres (born July 26, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for New York City FC in MLS.

Juan Pablo Torres
Personal information
Full name Juan Pablo Torres
Date of birth (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999
Place of birth Lilburn, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 New York City
Number 14
Youth career
Georgia United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Lokeren 2 (0)
2019– New York City 3 (0)
National team‡
2015 United States U16 4 (0)
2017 United States U18 2 (0)
2018– United States U20 7 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 12, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2018

Club career

Torres played for academy club, Georgia United in his native state. On July 26, 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Belgian first tier team, Lokeren.[1] On August 26, 2017, Torres made his professional debut, when he replaced Koen Persoons in the 90th minute of the match against K.A.S. Eupen.[2]

On January 26, 2019, Torres returned to the United States, signing for MLS side New York City FC.[3]

International career

Torres was born in the United States to Colombian parents.[4] Torres was called for several US Youth Teams. He was capped seven times with the U15 team and four times with the U16 and U18 teams.[1]

On October 23, 2018, Torres was included by coach Tab Ramos in the 20-player roster chosen to represent the United States U20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[5] where the team finished first and qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Torres performed well in the tournament and scored four goals.

References
  1. Carlisle, Jeff. "U.S. youth international Juan Pablo Torres signs with Sporting Lokeren". ESPN FC. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. "LOKEREN VS AS EUPEN 3-0". Scoresway. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. https://www.nycfc.com/post/2019/01/26/new-york-city-fc-sign-juan-pablo-torres
  4. "ASN: Juan Pablo Torres Seeing Action at Sporting Lokeren". americansoccernow.com.
  5. "U-20 MNT Head Coach Tab Ramos Names 20-Player Roster for 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
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