Alann Torres
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|09|24}}
| birth_place = Goshen, Indiana, United States
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs1 = Indiana Fire Juniors
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = Indy Eleven
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Forward Madison (loan)
| caps2 = 19
| goals2 = 1
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Alann Torres (born September 24, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for USL Championship club Indy Eleven.
Career
= Youth =
From 8U-14U, Torres played club soccer for Magic SC (now Indiana Fire Academy North), based out of Middlebury, IN. He then played briefly for Elkhart County United before moving to Indiana Fire Juniors. He played two years of high school soccer at Bethany Christian High School.{{cite web |url=https://www.goshennews.com/sports/local_sports/prep-boys-soccer-youngster-makes-mature-choice/article_472f8773-56f6-5918-aeee-b1b05872c23f.html |title=PREP BOYS SOCCER: Youngster makes mature choice |last=Hough |first=Austin |date=September 3, 2018 |website=GoshenNews.com |publisher=The Goshen News |access-date=July 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712191218/https://www.goshennews.com/sports/local_sports/prep-boys-soccer-youngster-makes-mature-choice/article_472f8773-56f6-5918-aeee-b1b05872c23f.html |archive-date=July 12, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2021/08/09/indy-eleven-signs-quartet-to-usl-academy-contracts/ |title=Indy Eleven Signs Quartet to USL Academy Contracts |date=August 9, 2021 |website=IndyEleven.com |publisher=Indy Eleven |access-date=July 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712192112/https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2021/08/09/indy-eleven-signs-quartet-to-usl-academy-contracts/ |archive-date=July 12, 2022}}
In 2021, Torres was part of Indy Eleven's USL Academy League team that won the USL Academy League Playoffs in Tampa, Florida, earning First Team All-Tournament honors after scoring two goals and two assists.{{cite web |url=https://www.usl-academy.com/news_article/show/1198039 |title=USL Academy Announces 2021 Playoffs All-Tournament Team |date=December 10, 2021 |website=USL-Academy.com |publisher=USL Academy League |access-date=July 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712194301/https://www.usl-academy.com/news_article/show/1198039 |archive-date=July 12, 2022}}
= Professional =
Torres was signed to a USL Academy contract by USL Championship side Indy Eleven on August 9, 2021. Torres made his professional debut on September 22, 2021, coming on as a substitution in the 82nd minute of a 1–0 loss to Memphis 901 FC.{{cite web |url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2021/09/23/usl-championship-recap-memphis-901-fc-1-0-indy-eleven/ |title=USL Championship Recap: Memphis 901 FC 1 : 0 Indy Eleven |date=September 23, 2021 |website=IndyEleven.com |publisher=Indy Eleven |access-date=July 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712192945/https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2021/09/23/usl-championship-recap-memphis-901-fc-1-0-indy-eleven/ |archive-date=July 12, 2022}}
Torres was signed to his first professional contract by Indy Eleven in the following offseason on January 21, 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2022/01/21/former-academy-midfielder-alann-torres-inks-professional-contract-with-indy-eleven/ |title=Former Academy Midfielder Alann Torres Inks Professional Contract with Indy Eleven |date=January 21, 2022 |website=IndyEleven.com |publisher=Indy Eleven |access-date=July 12, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712193102/https://www.indyeleven.com/news/2022/01/21/former-academy-midfielder-alann-torres-inks-professional-contract-with-indy-eleven/ |archive-date=July 12, 2022}} Before the start of the 2022 season, Torres was sent on a season-long loan to Forward Madison FC of USL League One.{{cite web |url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2022/03/21/forward-madison-signs-alann-torres-from-indy-eleven-on-season-long-loan-deal/ |title=Forward Madison Signs Alann Torres from Indy Eleven on Season-Long Loan Deal |last=Warwick |first=Evan |date=March 22, 2022 |website=ForwardMadisonFC.com |publisher=Forward Madison FC |access-date=March 22, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322170814/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2022/03/21/forward-madison-signs-alann-torres-from-indy-eleven-on-season-long-loan-deal/ |archive-date=March 22, 2022}}
Torres played his first game for Indy Eleven in 2023 on April 5, starting in a 3–1 Open Cup victory over Michigan Stars FC.{{Cite web |title=Indy Eleven 3-1 Michigan Stars (Apr 5, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/667683/michigan-stars-indy-eleven |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Torres made one substitute appearance for Indy Eleven in the 2023 USL Championship season, playing 2 minutes on April 8 in a 3–0 loss to Oakland Roots SC.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Roots 3-0 Indy Eleven (Apr 8, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/661621/oakland-roots-indy-eleven |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Indy Eleven squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Elkhart, Indiana
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Forward Madison FC players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Soccer players from Indiana
Category:USL Championship players