Luis Marcelo "Chelo" Torres (born 6 November 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dubai-based United FC.
Club career
Boca Juniors
A graduate of the Boca Juniors football academy, having joined the club in 2012, Torres signed his first professional contract in December 2016, aged 19.[2] Earlier in the month, he had led Boca's reserve side to victory in the Superclásico, scoring twice in a 2–0 win over River Plate.[3] He ended the season as the reserve league's top goalscorer, with 14 goals.[4]
Loans to Talleres Córdoba & Banfield
In August 2017, Torres joined fellow Primera División side Talleres Córdoba, signing on a season-long loan with the club retaining the option of purchase.[4] He made a goalscoring debut for the club on 26 August, coming off the bench to score in a 5–2 league win over Lanús. His time at the club was marred by injury, however, and at the end of the season he left to join Banfield on a further loan.[5]
Pafos and loans
On 13 September 2020, Pafos announced the signing of Torres.[6] On 17 June 2022, Riga announced the loan of Torres until the end of the season.[7] On 24 January 2023, Akritas Chlorakas announced the return of Torres on loan until the end of the season.[8]
International career
Argentina national youth teams
Torres made his international debut for Argentina at youth level in 2017 and represented his nation at the 2017 South American Youth Championship, ending as the tournament's joint-top scorer with five goals in seven appearances.[9][4] Later that year, he took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored twice before Argentina were eliminated from the group stages.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 June 2021[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup | Continental2 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boca Juniors | 2016–17 | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talleres Córdoba (loan) | 2017–18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
| Banfield (loan) | 2018–19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Pafos (loan) | 2019–20 | First Division | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | ||
| Pafos | 2020–21 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 58 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 13 | ||
1 Includes Copa Argentina matches.
2 Includes Copa Sudamericana matches.
References
- ^ a b c d "M. Torres". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "El primer refuerzo". Olé (in Spanish). 27 December 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Boca se quedó con el Superclásico de la reserva y festejó con chicana en el vestuario". Toda Pasión (in Spanish). 11 December 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Marcelo Torres refuerza la delantera de Talleres". Club Átletico Talleres (in Spanish). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Alimusi, Ricardo (14 July 2018). "Benítez y Torres seguirán en el fútbol argentino" (in Spanish). Lanumero 12. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "MARCELO TORRES OFFICIALLY JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy/. Pafos FC. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ARGENTĪNIEŠU UZBRUCĒJS TORRESS PIEVIENOJAS "RIGA FOOTBALL CLUB"". rigafc.lv (in Latvian). Riga FC. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Marcelo Luis Torres, 25, is back to home". facebook.com/AkritasFcOfficial/. Akritas Chlorakas Facebook. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Serie A sides track 'new Tevez' Torres". Football Italia. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
