Juan Pablo Torres (soccer)

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Juan Pablo Torres
Personal information
Full name Juan Pablo Torres
Date of birth (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Lilburn, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Georgia United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Lokeren 2 (0)
2019–2021 New York City FC 3 (0)
2021 → Austin Bold (loan) 28 (2)
National team‡
2015 United States U16 4 (0)
2017 United States U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 United States U20 7 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 6, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2018

Juan Pablo Torres (born July 26, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

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 Major League Soccer side New York City FC.[3]

On March 8, 2021, Torres was loaned out to USL Championship club Austin Bold for the 2021 season.[4]

Following the 2021 season, New York City opted to decline their contract option on Torres.[5]

International career[]

Torres was born in the United States to Colombian parents.[6] 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[7] 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.

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played November 2, 2020[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lokeren 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
New York City 2019 MLS 1 0 3 0 — 0 0 4 0
2020 2 0 — 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Honors[]

United States U20

  • CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2018

References[]

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC sign Juan Pablo Torres". New York City FC.
  4. ^ "New York City FC Midfielder Gedion Zelalem Signs New Contract; Midfielder Juan Pablo Torres Loaned Out". New York City FC. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  5. ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves For 2022". New York City FC.
  6. ^ "ASN: Juan Pablo Torres Seeing Action at Sporting Lokeren". americansoccernow.com.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Juan Pablo Torres at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

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