Gabriel Torres
{{short description|Panamanian football player (born 1988)}}
{{for|the footballer, born 1996|Gabriel Torres (Brazilian footballer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{family name hatnote|Torres|Tejada|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gabriel Torres
| fullname = Gabriel Arturo Torres Tejada
| image = Universidad de Chile - Unión Española 20190310 03.jpg
| caption = Torres with Universidad de Chile in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|10|31}}
| birth_place = Panama City, Panama
| currentclub = Tauro
| clubnumber = 7
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2003–2009
| clubs1 = Chepo
| caps1 = 94
| goals1 = 31
| years2 = 2005–2006
| clubs2 = → San Francisco (loan)
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 2008
| clubs3 = → La Equidad (loan)
| caps3 = 25
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2009
| clubs4 = → América de Cali (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2009
| clubs5 = → La Equidad (loan)
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2010
| clubs6 = → Atlético Huila
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2011
| clubs7 = San Francisco
| caps7 = 33
| goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2011–2013
| clubs8 = Zamora
| caps8 = 68
| goals8 = 32
| years9 = 2013–2015
| clubs9 = Colorado Rapids
| caps9 = 56
| goals9 = 10
| years10 = 2013–2014
| clubs10 = Colorado Rapids 2
| caps10 = 2
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2016
| clubs11 = Zamora
| caps11 = 23
| goals11 = 22
| years12 = 2016–2017
| clubs12 = Lausanne-Sport
| caps12 = 42
| goals12 = 8
| years13 = 2018
| clubs13 = Huachipato
| caps13 = 30
| goals13 = 15
| years14 = 2019–2021
| clubs14 = Universidad de Chile
| caps14 = 12
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2019–2020
| clubs15 = → Independiente del Valle (loan)
| caps15 = 25
| goals15 = 15
| years16 = 2021
| clubs16 = UNAM
| caps16 = 20
| goals16 = 1
| years17 = 2021
| clubs17 = Alajuelense
| caps17 = 13
| goals17 = 5
| years18 = 2022–2023
| clubs18 = Antofagasta
| caps18 = 21
| goals18 = 5
| years19 = 2023
| clubs19 = Zamora
| caps19 = 9
| goals19 = 2
| years20 = 2023–2024
| clubs20 = Sporting San Miguelito
| caps20 = 47
| goals20 = 16
| years21 = 2025-
| clubs21 = Tauro
| caps21 = 3
| goals21 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Panama U17{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/concacaf2013/docs/concacaf-u17-men-2005_tsg|title=CONCACAF 2005 Under-17 Tournament Recap|date=18 December 2013 |publisher=Issuu|access-date=23 March 2021}}
| nationalyears2 =
| nationalteam2 = Panama U20{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/concacaf2013/docs/concacaf-u20-men-2007_tsg|title=CONCACAF 2007 Under-20 Tournament Recap|date=18 December 2013 |publisher=Issuu|access-date=23 March 2021}}
| nationalyears3 = 2005–2022
| nationalteam3 = Panama
| nationalcaps3 = 103
| nationalgoals3 = 24
| pcupdate = 29 December 2024
| ntupdate = 9 June 2022
}}
Gabriel Arturo Torres Tejada (born 31 October 1988) is a Panamanian professional footballer who plays for Tauro and the Panama national team.
Career
=Club=
He was widely regarded as the top prospect from Panama and in 2007 he traveled twice to England to train with Manchester United and once in Spain with Valencia. On his second flight to Manchester he got injured on the second day of practice and had to return home,[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/gabriel-torres-regresa-panam%C3%A1-para-rehabilitaci%C3%B3n Gabriel Torres regresa a Panamá para rehabilitación] – Panamá América {{in lang|es}} where he played for ANAPROF side Chepo. In 2008, he was loaned for 6 months to 2007 Mustang Cup runner-up La Equidad, his loan contract was later extended for 6 extra months. In his debut in Colombia, Torres scored in a 2–3 loss against Deportivo Pereira. In January 2009 Torres signed a loan contract for a year with current Mustang Cup champions América Cali.[http://www.bandadeportiva.com/index.php?SeccID=2&NotaID=4637 Gabriel Torres nuevo refuerzo del America] However, after missing the pre-season because of his participation in the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup with Panama, he was relegated to the bench where he would spend most of his matches. On 30 March he was released from America after having returned to his home late and intoxicated,[http://www.enlajugada.com/torneocolombiano/notas/Marzo302009/ame30.php, Gabriel Torres desvinculado del America] {{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.futbolred.com/camerinos/gabriel-torres-y-batiste-fueron-separados-del-america/4894402 Torres y Batiste separados del America] allegations Torres has denied.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGIttDIb9yY Interview with Gabriel Torres] Gaby returned to Panama to play with Chepo in April 2009.[http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Gaby-Torres-debuta-Chepo-FC_0_2543745692.html Gaby Torres debuta este sábado con el Chepo FC] – La Prensa {{in lang|es}}
In January 2010 Torres moved abroad again to play for Colombian side Atlético Huila alongside compatriot Amílcar Henríquez[http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Gabriel-Torres-suma-Atletico-Huila_0_2759724061.html Gabriel Torres se suma al Atlético Huila] – La Prensa {{in lang|es}} and in July 2011 moved to Venezuelan side Zamora[http://www.critica.com.pa/golazo/gabriel-torres-ya-es-jugador-del-zamora-venezolano-187231 Gabriel Torres ya es jugador del Zamora venezolano] – Crítica {{in lang|es}} and he became the club's all-time top goalscorer in February 2013 after scoring his 29th goal against Portuguesa.[http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/futbol/gabriel-torres-es-el-goleador-historico-de-zamora.aspx Gabriel Torres es el goleador histórico de Zamora] – Líder en deportes {{in lang|es}}
On 8 August 2013, Torres signed with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He is the Rapids' first Designated Player.[http://www.prensa.com/campo_elias_estrada/Gabriel-Torres-ficha-Colorado-Rapids_0_3724877507.html Gabriel Torres ficha con el Colorado Rapids] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163414/https://www.prensa.com/campo_elias_estrada/Gabriel-Torres-ficha-Colorado-Rapids_0_3724877507.html |date=12 June 2018 }} – La Prensa {{in lang|es}}
International
Torres made his debut for Panama in an October 2005 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago.[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/panama-recintlp.html Panama – Record International Players] – RSSSF He was also captain of the Panama U-20 squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA World Youth Cup in Canada.
In May 2018, Torres was named in Panama's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{cite web| url = https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb| title = Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists {{!}} Goal.com}}
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|match played 2 June 2022|{{NFT player|12504|Gabriel Torres|access-date=11 July 2018}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan=3|Panama | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| Total||102||23 |
==International goals==
:Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 6 September 2006 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala | {{fb|GUA}} | align=center | 2–1 | align=center | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 12 October 2010 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|PER}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | rowspan="2"| 7 July 2013 | rowspan="2"| Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | rowspan="2"| {{fb|MEX}} | align=center | 1–0 | rowspan="2" align=center | 2–1 | rowspan="2"| 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4. | align=center | 2–1 | |||||
| 5. | 11 July 2013 | CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States | {{fb|MTQ|snake}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–0 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 6. | rowspan="2"| 20 July 2013 | rowspan="2"| Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States | rowspan="2"| {{fb|CUB}} | align=center | 1–1 | rowspan="2" align=center | 6–1 | rowspan="2"| 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 7. | align=center | 2–1 | |||||
| 8. | 10 September 2013 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | {{fb|HON|1949}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9. | 15 October 2013 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|USA}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10. | 2 September 2016 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|JAM}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11. | 12 July 2017 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States | {{fb|NCA}} | align=center | 2–1 | align=center | 2–1 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 12. | 15 July 2017 | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, United States | {{fb|MTQ|snake}} | align=center | 3–0 | align=center | 3–0 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 13. | 5 September 2017 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|TRI}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14. | 10 October 2017 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|CRC}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. | 9 November 2017 | Liebenauer Stadium, Graz, Austria | {{fb|IRN}} | align=center | 1–2 | align=center | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 16. | 22 June 2019 | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, United States | {{fb|GUY}} | align=center | 4–1 | align=center | 4–2 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 17. | rowspan="2"| 5 September 2019 | rowspan="2"| Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda | rowspan="2"| {{fb|BER}} | align=center | 1–0 | rowspan="2" align=center | 4–1 | rowspan="2"| 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 18. | align=center | 3–1 | |||||
| 19. | rowspan="4"| 5 June 2021 | rowspan="4"| Estadio Nacional, Panama City, Panama | rowspan="4"| {{fb|AIA}} | align=center | 4–0 | rowspan="4" align=center | 13–0 | rowspan="4"| 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 20. | align=center | 7–0 | |||||
| 21. | align=center | 9–0 | |||||
| 22. | align=center | 11–0 | |||||
| 23. | 30 March 2022 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | {{fb|CAN}} | align=center | 1–0 | align=center | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| colspan="7"|{{updated|30 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-torres/22326/matches/|title=G. Torres|website=Soccerway}} |
Honours
Chepo
- Copa Rommel Fernández: 2003
La Equidad
- Copa Colombia: 2008
Zamora
Independiente Del Valle
- Copa Sudamericana (1): 2019''
Panama
- CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2013;{{Cite news |last=Chappell |first=Bill |date=2013-07-29 |title=U.S. Beats Panama, 1-0, To Win Gold Cup Title |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/07/29/206664524/u-s-beats-panama-1-0-to-win-gold-cup-title |access-date=2025-03-27 |work=NPR |language=en}} third place: 2015{{Cite web |last= |title=USA 1, Panama 1 (2-3 on penalties) {{!}} CONCACAF Gold Cup Match Recap {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/usa-1-panama-1-2-3-penalties-concacaf-gold-cup-match-recap |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}
Individual
- Chosen revelation player of ANAPROF in 2005
- Top scorer of Copa Rommel Fernández with 18 goals: 2003
- Top scorer of Primera A with 17 goals: 2004, 2005
- Top scorer of ANAPROF with 9 goals: 2007 (A)
- Top scorer of Venezuelan Primera División with 20 goals: 2012–13
- Top scorer of 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup with 5 goals
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://www.tvn-2.com/deportes/futbol/Bienvenida-Gabriel-Torres-FC-LAUSANNE-SPORT_0_4513798585.html Bienvenida formal a Gabriel Torres, de su nuevo club FC LAUSANNE-SPORT]‚ tvn-2.com, 24 June 2016
External links
- {{NFT player|12504}}
- {{MLS player|gabriel-torres}}
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