Domènec Torrent
{{short description|Spanish footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{family name hatnote|Torrent|Font|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Domènec Torrent
| image = Domenec Torrent (Man City vs. Tottenham, 29 July 2017).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Torrent with Manchester City in 2017
| fullname = Domènec Torrent Font{{Soccerway coach|domenec-torrent-font/304351|accessdate=1 August 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1962|7|14}}{{cite web |title=Domenec Torrent |url=https://www.mancity.com/domenec-torrent |website=Manchester City FC. |access-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180612133640/https://www.mancity.com/domenec-torrent |archive-date=12 June 2018}}
| birth_place = Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Atlético San Luis (manager)
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = {{ill|CE Farners|lt=Farners|ca|Centre d'Esports Farners}}
| years1 = 1980–1983
| clubs1 = Olot
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1983–1989
| clubs2 = Guíxols
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
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| manageryears1 = 1991–1996
| managerclubs1 = {{ill|CE Farners|lt=Farners|ca|Centre d'Esports Farners}}
| manageryears2 = 1996–1997
| managerclubs2 = Cassà
| manageryears3 = 1997–1998
| managerclubs3 = {{ill|AE Roses|lt=Roses|ca|Agrupació Esportiva Roses}}
| manageryears4 = 1998–2003
| managerclubs4 = Palafrugell
| manageryears5 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs5 = Palamós
| manageryears6 = 2005–2006
| managerclubs6 = Girona
| manageryears7 = 2007–2008
| managerclubs7 = Barcelona B (assistant)
| manageryears8 = 2008–2012
| managerclubs8 = Barcelona (assistant)
| manageryears9 = 2013–2016
| managerclubs9 = Bayern Munich (assistant)
| manageryears10 = 2016–2018
| managerclubs10 = Manchester City (assistant)
| manageryears11 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs11 = New York City
| manageryears12 = 2020
| managerclubs12 = Flamengo
| manageryears13 = 2022
| managerclubs13 = Galatasaray
| manageryears14 = 2024–
| managerclubs14 = Atlético San Luis
}}
Domènec Torrent Font (born 14 July 1962) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He manages Mexican club Atlético San Luis.{{cite web |last1=Vertelney |first1=Seth |title=Former NYCFC boss Torrent takes charge of Liga MX side San Luis |url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2024/05/15/san-luis-domenec-torrent-head-coach/ |website=Pro Soccer Wire |access-date=9 June 2024 |date=15 May 2024}}
After playing and coaching at an amateur level, Torrent became an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. He then managed in his own right at New York City, Flamengo, and Galatasaray.
Playing career
Born in Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, Catalonia, Torrent played as a midfielder. He joined UE Olot in 1980 from hometown side {{ill|CE Farners|ca|Centre d'Esports Farners}}; Olot paid for his transfer by arranging a friendly against his former club.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/campo-de-terra-filosofia-barca-e-idolatria-a-cruyff-as-origens-catalas-de-dome-o-novo-tecnico-do-flamengo.ghtml|title=Campo de terra, filosofia Barça e idolatria a Cruyff: as origens catalãs de Dome, o novo técnico do Flamengo|trans-title=Dirt field, Barça philosophy and idolatry to Cruyff: the Catalan origins of Dome, the new manager of Flamengo|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=1 August 2020|access-date=1 August 2020}} He left Olot in 1983, and subsequently joined AD Guíxols, where he retired at the age of just 27 to become a coach.{{cite web |last1=Sansuste |first1=Maria |title=10 Things to Know: Domènec Torrent |url=https://www.nycfc.com/post/2018/06/11/10-things-know-dom-nec-torrent |website=New York City FC |access-date=12 June 2018 |date=11 June 2018}}
Managerial career
=Early career=
Torrent started his coaching career in 1991 with hometown side Farners, and led the club to a promotion to Regional Preferente (sixth tier) in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1994/06/25/MD19940625-036.pdf|title=El Farners renueva al técnico del ascenso|trans-title=Farners renew with the manager of the promotion|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=25 June 1994|access-date=1 August 2020}} He announced that he would leave the club in May 1996,{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1996/05/24/MD19960524-032.pdf|title=Farners y Valls perfilan el próximo año|trans-title=Farners and Valls start planning the next year|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=24 May 1996|access-date=1 August 2020}} and subsequently took over UD Cassà also in the sixth level in July.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1996/07/04/MD19960704-030.pdf|title=Cassà firma y St. Cugat y Sec dejan|trans-title=Cassà sign up and St. Cugat and Sec release|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=4 July 1996|access-date=1 August 2020}} In July 1997, Torrent was appointed in charge of {{ill|AE Roses|ca|Agrupació Esportiva Roses}}, still in division six.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/HEM/1997/07/25/MD19970725-034.pdf|title=Cassà, Roses, Olot y Sitges, a escena|trans-title=Cassà, Roses, Olot and Sitges, on the stage|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=25 July 1997|access-date=1 August 2020}} He offered his resignation in November, which was refused by the club's board,{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/HEM/1997/11/11/MD19971111-033.pdf|title=Los banquillos viven un día fatal|trans-title=The bench is on a fatal day|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=11 November 1997|access-date=1 August 2020}} but was still sacked the following January.{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/HEM/1998/01/22/MD19980122-032.pdf|title=Cambio de míster en Rubí y Roses|trans-title=Change of managers in Rubí and Roses|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=22 January 1998|access-date=1 August 2020}}
In May 1998, Torrent was named manager of FC Palafrugell in the Primera Catalana;{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/HEM/1998/05/16/MD19980516-041.pdf|title=El Santboià, al rojo vivo|trans-title=Santboià, red hot|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=16 May 1998|access-date=1 August 2020}} with the side he achieved promotion to Tercera División in 2000, and led the club to a sixth position in the 2001–02 campaign, the best of their history. In July 2003, Torrent was appointed manager of Segunda División B side Palamós CF,{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/PUB/2003/07/28/EMD20030728035MDP.pdf|title='Dome' Torrent dirige la orquesta desde Melilla|trans-title='Dome' Torrent takes the reins from Melilla|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=28 July 2003|access-date=1 August 2020}} but suffered relegation at the end of the season; he subsequently left the club the following May.{{cite web|url=https://www.palamoscomunicacio.cat/web/hemeroteca.php/?idPost=504051805&title=valoracio-torrent-i-opcio-de-jugar-a-tercera&portada=0&page=5005|title=Valoracio Torrent i opció de jugar a tercera|trans-title=Thoughts of Torrent and the option of playing in Tercera|publisher=Ràdio Palamós|language=ca|date=18 May 2004|access-date=1 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD02/PUB/2004/05/11/EMD20040511037MDP.pdf|title=Amarga despedida|trans-title=Bitter farewell|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=11 May 2004|access-date=1 August 2020}} On 29 March 2005, he was named manager of fellow third division strugglers Girona FC, replacing Josep María Nogués,{{cite web|url=https://www.ccma.cat/324/domenec-torrent-sera-el-nou-entrenador-del-girona/noticia/88136/|title=Domènec Torrent serà el nou entrenador del Girona|trans-title=Domènec Torrent will be the new manager of Girona|publisher=Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals|language=ca|date=29 March 2005|access-date=1 August 2020}} but was unable to avoid the drop.
=Working with Guardiola=
In 2007, after managing Girona, Torrent joined Pep Guardiola's staff at FC Barcelona B, initially to work in as a tactical analyst. After the promotion to the third division and Guardiola's subsequent appointment as manager of the first team in May 2008, Torrent also went up to the first team under the same role.{{cite web|url=http://www.teinteresa.es/deportes/Domenech-Torrent-Guardiola-Bayern-estudioso_0_943706900.html|title=Doménech Torrent, el segundo de Guardiola en el Bayern, un técnico estudioso y metódico|trans-title=Doménech Torrent, Guardiola's second man at Bayern, a studious and methodical manager|publisher=TeInteressa|language=es|date=24 June 2013|access-date=1 August 2020}} Torrent remained with Guardiola as the latter moved to FC Bayern Munich{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2013/06/introducing-guardiola%E2%80%99s-coaching-staff|title=Introducing Guardiola's coaching staff|publisher=FC Bayern Munich|date=24 June 2013|access-date=1 August 2020}} and Manchester City,{{cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/club-news/club-news/2016/july/pep-guardiola-backroom-staff-revealed|title=Guardiola: backroom staff revealed|publisher=Manchester City FC|date=8 March 2017|access-date=1 August 2020}} winning 24 trophies in eleven years together.
=New York City=
On 11 June 2018, citing a desire to return to head coaching, Torrent was named the new head coach at Major League Soccer side New York City FC, replacing Patrick Vieira. He signed a three-year contract through the 2020 season.{{cite web |last1=Booth |first1=Mark |title=Domènec Torrent Named New York City FC Head Coach |url=https://www.nycfc.com/post/2018/06/11/dom-nec-torrent-named-new-york-city-fc-head-coach |website=New York City FC |access-date=11 June 2018 |date=11 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mancity.com/news/club-news/club-news/2018/june/domenec-torrent-nycfc|title=Domènec Torrent joins NYCFC|publisher=Manchester City FC|date=11 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2020}} His debut was on 24 June, as NYCFC defeated Toronto FC 2–1 at Yankee Stadium.{{cite web|first=Dylan|last=Butler|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/06/25/torrent-makes-quick-impact-debut-calls-nycfc-better-they-think|title=Torrent makes quick impact in debut, calls NYCFC "better than they think"|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=25 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2020}} In 2018, under his leadership, the team reached the semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in its history.{{cite news |last1=Bonn |first1=Kyle |title=Atlanta United advances after 3-1 win over NYCFC |url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/11/11/atlanta-united-advances-after-3-1-win-over-nycfc/ |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=NBC Sports |date=11 November 2018}}
On 8 November 2019, New York City FC and Torrent mutually agreed to part ways. He left the club after achieving a franchise record of 64 points in the 2019 campaign, also qualifying for the ensuing CONCACAF Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/08/nycfc-head-coach-dome-torrent-mutually-agree-part-ways|title=NYCFC, head coach Dome Torrent mutually agree to part ways|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=8 November 2019|access-date=1 August 2020}}
=Flamengo=
On 31 July 2020, Torrent was named in charge of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A reigning champions Flamengo after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.flamengo.com.br/noticias/futebol/domenec-torrent-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-flamengo|title=Domènec Torrent é o novo técnico do Flamengo|trans-title=Domènec Torrent is the new manager of Flamengo|publisher=CR Flamengo|language=pt-BR|date=31 July 2020|access-date=1 August 2020}} At Flamengo he won 15 games in 26 matches, 5 draws and 6 defeats.{{cite news |title=Flamengo 0 x 1 Atlético-MG: Galo surpreende campeão na estreia e vence em pleno Maracanã|trans-title=Flamengo 0–1 Atlético-MG: Galo surprises champion in opener and wins right in the heart of the Maracanã|url=https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/tempo-real/flamengo-x-atletico-mg-ao-vivo-siga-em-tempo-real-a-1%C2%AA-rodada-do-/cr88colis4081sjm5luh5ije3 |access-date=30 January 2022 |publisher=Goal |date=9 August 2020 |language=Portuguese}} In the Copa Libertadores, the defending champions won their group on 17 september.
On 9 November, after a loss against Atlético Mineiro, Torrent was relieved of his duties at the third-placed team.{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/flamengo/domenec-torrent-nao-mais-treinador.html|title=Domènec Torrent não é mais o treinador do Flamengo|trans-title=Domènec Torrent is no longer manager of Flamengo|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=9 November 2020|access-date=9 November 2020}}
=Galatasaray=
On 11 January 2022, Galatasaray chairman Burak Elmas announced that Torrent would replace Fatih Terim as the new manager of Galatasaray.{{Cite web| title = Başkanımız Burak Elmas'tan gündeme dair açıklamalar|trans-title=Statements from our president Burak Elmas on the agenda| url = https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/baskanimiz-burak-elmastan-gundeme-dair-aciklamalar/50169 |date=11 January 2022| access-date = 12 January 2022 |publisher=Galatasaray|language=tr}} With the Turkish club, he reached the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, where he was eliminated by his former team FC Barcelona, on 17 March 2022.{{cite news |title=Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Domenec Torrent'ten yenilgi ve Fatih Terim yorumu! |trans-title=Defeat and Fatih Terim comment from Galatasaray coach Domènec Torrent!|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/galatasaray-teknik-direktoru-domenec-torrent-sadece-4-gundur-buradayiz-41983492 |access-date=30 January 2022 |work=Hürriyet |date=16 January 2021 |language=Turkish}} On 21 June 2022, Torrent was sacked after series of poor performances and worst record of club in its history under Torrent's guidance.{{cite web |title=Domènec Torrent ve yardımcılarının sözleşmesi feshedildi |url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/kulup/domenec-torrent-ve-yardimcilarinin-sozlesmesi-feshedildi/51151 |publisher=Galatasaray S.K. |date=21 June 2022}}
=Atlético San Luis=
On May 15, 2024, Torrent was named as the new manager of the Mexican club Atlético San Luis, a team that plays in the Liga MX.
Personal life
Managerial statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure |
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|Nat !rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=8|Record !rowspan=2|{{Tooltip|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align=left| {{ill|CE Farners|lt=Farners|ca|Centre d'Esports Farners}}
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} | July 1991 | 24 May 1996 {{WDL|172|72|44|56|for=262|against=249|diff=yes}} |
| align=left| Cassà
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} | 4 July 1996 | 20 July 1997 {{WDL|34|15|7|12|for=50|against=50|diff=yes}} |
| align=left| {{ill|AE Roses|lt=Roses|ca|Agrupació Esportiva Roses}}
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} | 25 July 1997 | 22 January 1998 {{WDL|18|2|7|9|for=19|against=36|diff=yes}} |
| align=left| Palafrugell
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} | 16 May 1998 | 1 July 2003 {{WDL|190|80|41|69|for=272|against=217|diff=yes}} |
| align=left| Palamós
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} | 28 July 2003 | 15 May 2004 {{WDL|38|5|7|26|for=22|against=70|diff=yes}} |
| align=left| Girona
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} | 29 March 2005 | 2 July 2006 {{WDL|51|29|12|10|for=94|against=50|diff=yes}} |
| align=left| New York City
| {{Flagicon|USA}} | 12 June 2018 | 8 November 2019 {{WDL|60|29|15|16|for=104|against=76|diff=yes}} |— |
| align=left| Flamengo
| {{Flagicon|BRA}} | 31 July 2020 | 9 November 2020 {{WDL|26|15|5|6|for=46|against=38|diff=yes}} |— |
| align=left| Galatasaray
| {{Flagicon|TUR}} | 14 January 2022 | 21 June 2022 {{WDL|20|7|5|8|for=28|against=31|diff=yes}} |— |
| align=left| Atlético San Luis
| {{Flagicon|MEX}} | 15 May 2024 | present {{WDL|40|17|5|18|for=56|against=62|diff=yes}} |— |
| colspan=4|Career totals
{{WDLtot|649|271|148|230|for=953|against=879|diff=yes}} !— |
Honours
=Assistant coach=
Barcelona B
- Tercera División: 2007–08{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/5285/Josep-Guardiola/overview |title=Manager profile: Josep Guardiola |publisher=Premier League |access-date=22 May 2018}}
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12
- Supercopa de España: 2009, 2010, 2011
- UEFA Champions League: 2008–09, 2010–11
- UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2011
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- DFB-Pokal: 2013–14, 2015–16
- UEFA Super Cup: 2013
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2013
Manchester City
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol manager|500151}}
{{Atlético San Luis squad}}
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