Marc Torrejón

Marc Torrejón

Personal information
Full name	Marc Torrejón Moya
Date of birth	18 February 1986 (1986-02-18) (age 25)
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Racing Santander
Number	19
Youth career
2002–2005	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005	Espanyol B	1	(0)
2005–2009	Espanyol	71	(1)
2005–2006	→ Málaga B (loan)	35	(0)
2009–	Racing Santander	68	(1)
National team
2004–2005	Spain U19	3	(0)
2007–2009	Spain U21	11	(1)
* 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 Torrejón and the second or maternal family name is Moya.

Marc Torrejón Moya (born 18 February 1986 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander in the Spanish first division, as a central defender.

Football career

A product of hometown RCD Espanyol's youth ranks, Torrejón spent the 2005–06 season on loan to Málaga CF's B team, then in the second division. Upon returning to Espanyol, he became a defensive centerpiece in the side, alongside another club trainee, Daniel Jarque. His La Liga debut came on 1 October 2006, in a 0–0 draw at CA Osasuna.

In 2006–07, Torrejón played in 10 UEFA Cup games, as the Catalan side went all the way to the final, where he missed the decisive shot in a 3–5 penalty shootout loss against Sevilla FC.^[1]

The following season, he netted his first professional goal, on 20 January 2008, in a 1–2 defeat at Real Valladolid.^[2] In 2008–09, Torrejón played almost no part in Espanyol's campaign, due to the signing of Argentine Nicolás Pareja.

On 19 July 2009, Torrejón signed a four-year contract with Racing de Santander.^[3] He was arguably the most solid defender for the Cantabrians in his first year, only being booked four times in the league, although the club barely escaped relegation.

Personal

Torrejón's sister, Marta, is also a footballer. She also played for Espanyol, and represented the Spanish national team.

References

1. ^ Palop lauds perfect performance; UEFA.com, 17 May 2007
2. ^ Derby delight as Madrid stay clear; UEFA.com, 20 January 2008
3. ^ Marc Torrejón, cuarto fichaje del Racing para la temporada 2009/10 (Marc Torrejón, fourth Racing signing for 2009/10) (Spanish)

External links

• Racing Santander official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile

Persondata
Name	Torrejon, Marc
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	18 February 1986
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Date of death
Place of death