Gabriel Torres (Brazilian footballer)

Gabriel Torres (born 6 January 1996) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

Gabriel Torres
Torres with Hartford Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender, Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Phoenix Rising FC
Number 16
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 UDC Firebirds 55 (34)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 The Villages SC 14 (0)
2019 Chattanooga FC 9 (0)
2020–2021 Hartford Athletic 29 (2)
2022 FC Tulsa 23 (1)
2022– Phoenix Rising 20 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023

Career edit

UDC edit

Torres played three years of college soccer at the University of the District of Columbia from 2016 to 2018.[1] While playing with the Firebirds, Torres made 55 appearances, scoring 34 goals and tallying 21 assists.[2][3][4]

The Villages SC edit

During his 2018 season, Torres appeared for USL PDL side The Villages SC.[5]

Chattanooga FC edit

Following college, Torres joined NPSL side Chattanooga FC for their 2019 season.[6][7]

Hartford Athletic edit

On 9 December 2019, Torres joined USL Championship side Hartford Athletic ahead of their 2020 season.[8] He made his debut on 20 July 2020, starting against Loudoun United.[9] He scored his first professional goal on July 25, 2020 against Philadelphia Union II and was named to USL Championship Team of the Week.[10] He finished the season with two goals and six assists in Hartford's fifteen regular season and postseason games.[10] He was re-signed with the club for the 2021 season in December 2020.[10]

FC Tulsa edit

On 18 January 2022, Torres signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[11]

Phoenix Rising FC edit

On 23 September 2022, Torres signed with Phoenix Rising FC.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Gabriel Torres". UDC Firebirds Athletics Website.
  2. ^ "2016-17 Men's Soccer Statistics - Dist. Columbia - UDC Firebirds Athletics Website - Print Version". www.udcfirebirds.com.
  3. ^ "2017-18 Men's Soccer Statistics - Dist. Columbia - UDC Firebirds Athletics Website - Print Version". www.udcfirebirds.com.
  4. ^ "2018-19 Men's Soccer Statistics - Dist. Columbia - UDC Firebirds Athletics Website - Print Version". www.udcfirebirds.com.
  5. ^ "The Villages SC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #6 - Gabriel Torres -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "2019 Stats & Facts". Chattanooga FC. October 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Chattanooga FC". June 25, 2018.
  8. ^ Athletic, Hartford (December 9, 2019). "Hartford Athletic Signs Defender Gabriel Torres". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
  9. ^ "Hartford Athletic vs. Hartford Athletic - July 20, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  10. ^ a b c "MIDFIELDER GABRIEL TORRES RETURNING FOR 2021 SEASON". hartfordathletic.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "FC Tulsa Signs Brazilian Defender Gabriel Torres". 18 January 2022.
  12. ^ Minnick, Jason (23 September 2022). "Rising Acquires Defender Gabriel Torres from FC Tulsa". Phoenix Rising Communications.

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