Gabriel Torres (Brazilian footballer)

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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

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

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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