- Miguel Torres Gómez
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Miguel Torres Personal information Full name Miguel Torres Gómez Date of birth 28 January 1986 Place of birth Madrid, Spain Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Full back Club information Current club Getafe Number 4 Youth career 1998–2005 Real Madrid Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2005–2006 Real Madrid C 34 (1) 2006–2007 Real Madrid B 19 (0) 2007–2009 Real Madrid 52 (0) 2009– Getafe 64 (0) National team 2007–2009 Spain U21 12 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.Miguel Torres Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [miˈɣel ˈtores]; born 28 January 1986 in Madrid) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in La Liga. Usually a right defender, he is equally at ease on the other flank.
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Club career
Real Madrid
Torres joined Real Madrid's junior teams at the age of 12. On 12 July 2007, he signed his first professional contract for the first team through 2013, joining the first team permanently from Real Madrid Castilla.
Torres made his senior debut against Écija Balompié as a starter, in a Copa del Rey contest on 25 October 2006, because of injuries to first team defenders Fabio Cannavaro, Cicinho and Míchel Salgado. He also played in the return leg as a substitute, replacing Sergio Ramos in the 80th minute. He also started in both cup matches against Real Betis, sporting jersey #38 in these games and throughout the season.
Torres made his La Liga debut in his fourth consecutive appearance for Real Madrid, playing the whole 90 minutes against Real Zaragoza. He kept his place in the side the following week for the game against RCD Mallorca, with that performance leading then-coach Fabio Capello to state: "It is not easy to find a player with as much personality and talent in attack and defence as Torres".
On 10 February 2007, in the match against Real Sociedad, Torres made his first assist. After a quick run on the left flank he provided a left-footed (he is right-footed by nature) cross for Ruud van Nistelrooy, whose header found the net, as Madrid came from behind to win in away 2–1.
With Torres as an important piece (first appearing in round 18, he only missed three contests until the end of the season, starting in all but one), Real Madrid won its 30th league title. However, he was unable to play in the deciding game against Mallorca due to a hamstring tear.
Although Torres appeared in more league games in the following season, he would start significantly less (as Madrid repeated league honours), primarily due to the signing of Argentine Gabriel Heinze. In that season, he switched back to number 22, which he previously wore with Castilla.
Getafe
For 2009–10, Torres changed to #2, following Salgado's departure to Blackburn Rovers. However, on 31 August - transfer deadline day - he moved to neighbours Getafe CF on a five-year contract, with Real having the option to rebuy in the first two.[1]
International career
Torres made his debut for the Spanish under-21 team on 6 February 2007, in a 2–2 draw against England, remaining a regular in subsequent matches.
Club statistics
- (correct as of 31 May 2009)
Club Season League Cup Europe Totals Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Real Madrid B 2006–07 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 1 Total 19 0 1 Real Madrid 2006–07 18 0 2 5 0 0 3 0 0 26 0 2 2007–08 20 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 26 0 0 2008–09 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 0 Total 67 0 2 Career totals 86 0 3 Honours
- Real Madrid
- Spanish League: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Spanish Supercup: 2008; Runner-up 2007
References
External links
- Getafe official profile (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Transfermarkt profile
Spain squad – 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship 1 Roberto • 2 Torres • 3 Monreal • 4 J. García • 5 Torrejón • 6 Javi Martínez • 7 Sisi • 8 R. García • 9 Bojan • 10 Jurado • 11 Granero • 12 Azpilicueta • 13 Asenjo • 14 S. Sánchez • 15 Chico • 16 Marcano • 17 Capel • 18 M. Suárez • 19 Xisco • 20 J. Pereira • 21 Adrián • 22 León • 23 Adán • Coach: López CaroGetafe CF – current squad 1 Ustari · 2 Cata Díaz · 3 Mané · 4 M. Torres · 5 Lopo · 6 Lacen · 7 Miku · 8 Sarabia · 9 Colunga · 10 Gavilán · 11 Mosquera · 12 León · 13 Codina · 14 Albertazzi · 15 Rafa · 16 Ríos · 17 D. Castro · 18 Masilela · 19 Güiza · 20 Valera · 21 Míchel · 22 Casquero (c) · 23 Rodríguez · 24 R. Pérez · 25 Moyà · 28 Barrada · – Pintos · Manager: Luis García
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Madrid
- Spanish footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga footballers
- Real Madrid Juvenil footballers
- Real Madrid C footballers
- Real Madrid Castilla footballers
- Real Madrid C.F. players
- Getafe CF footballers
- Spain under-21 international footballers
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