Christian Torres (footballer, born 2004)

Christian Dominick Torres (born April 15, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico under-20 national team.

Christian Torres
Personal information
Full name Christian Dominick Torres
Date of birth (2004-04-15) April 15, 2004
Place of birth Fontana, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Los Angeles FC
Number 21
Youth career
2016–2018 LA Galaxy
2018–2020 Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Los Angeles FC 8 (1)
2021– → Las Vegas Lights (loan) 31 (3)
National team‡
2019 United States U15 5 (0)
2021– Mexico U20 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 30, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2021

Club career

Born in Fontana, California, Torres began his career with the LA Galaxy youth academy before joining rivals Los Angeles FC in 2018.[1] During his first season with the club, Torres won the Golden Boot for the under-15's level, scoring 17 goals.[1][2]

Los Angeles FC

On July 8, 2020, Torres signed a professional homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.[2] He was signed alongside academy teammates Tony Leone and Erik Dueñas and all three were the first three homegrown signings to come directly from the club's academy.[2] Torres then made his competitive debut for the club on August 30, 2020 in a 3–1 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC. He came on as a 78th minute substitute for Brian Rodríguez.[3]Torres made his first start on October 14, 2020 in a 2–1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.[4] His first professional goal came on October 18, 2020 in the 93rd minute for a 1–1 draw against the Portland Timbers.[5] On November 24, 2020, Torres became the youngest player in MLS history to start in a playoff game at the age of 16 years 223 days. The previous record holder was Jozy Altidore, then of the New York Red Bulls, at the age of 16 years 349 days.[6]

International career

Torres was called up to the Mexico under-20 national team by Luis Ernesto Pérez to participate at the 2021 Revelations Cup, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played April 30, 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Los Angeles FC 2020 MLS 81——1[lower-alpha 1]091
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL 253–––253
2022 60–––60
Total 313000000313
Career total 394000010404
Notes
  1. Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs

Honours

Mexico U20

References
  1. "Christian Torres – USSDA". US Soccer Development Academy.
  2. Rodriguez, Alicia (July 8, 2020). "LAFC sign Christian Torres, Tony Leone and Erik Dueñas as first homegrown players". Angels on Parade. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  3. "Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC". Soccerway.
  4. "LAFC v Vancouver box score". mlssoccer.com.
  5. "Christian Torres marks "proud moment" for LAFC after homegrown scores his first MLS goal". mlssoccer.com.
  6. "Gianluca Busio, Christian Torres lead youth record-breakers in Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs". mlssoccer.com.
  7. "Mexico to host U20 Revelations Cup Tournament". fmfstateofmind.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  8. Christian Torres at Soccerway
  9. "Mexico wins Revelation Cup after win over the United States". SBNATION. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.


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