Gerardo Torrado

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| name = Gerardo Torrado

| image = Gerardo Torrado.jpg

| image_size = 200

| caption = Torrado with Mexico at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

| fullname = Gerardo Torrado Díez de Bonilla{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Mexico |publisher=FIFA |page=18 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|4|30}}

| birth_place = Mexico City, Mexico

| height = {{Height|m=1.76}}

| position = Defensive midfielder

| years1 = 1997–2000

| clubs1 = UNAM

| caps1 = 44

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2000–2001

| clubs2 = Tenerife

| caps2 = 36

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2001–2002

| clubs3 = Poli Ejido

| caps3 = 32

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2002–2004

| clubs4 = Sevilla

| caps4 = 40

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2004–2005

| clubs5 = Racing Santander

| caps5 = 19

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2005–2016

| clubs6 = Cruz Azul

| caps6 = 325

| goals6 = 12

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = Indy Eleven

| caps7 = 40

| goals7 = 2

| totalcaps = 536

| totalgoals = 16

| nationalyears1 = 1999

| nationalteam1 = Mexico U20

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1999–2013

| nationalteam2 = Mexico

| nationalcaps2 = 144

| nationalgoals2 = 5

| manageryears1 = 2023

| managerclubs1 = PIO FC (KL)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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Gerardo Torrado Díez de Bonilla (born 30 April 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Torrado represented Mexico at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups and has won three CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/69/transfer-zone/2016/06/08/24425242/gerardo-torrado-signs-with-nasls-indy-eleven|title=Gerardo Torrado signs with NASL's Indy Eleven|date=8 June 2016|work=Goal.com}}

Torrado spent the majority of his club career with Cruz Azul, whom he captained to CONCACAF Champions League success in 2014.{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/concacafchampionsleague/photos/galleries/y=2014/m=4/gallery=liga-de-campeones-toluca-1-1-cruz-azul-2323329-2323330.html#2323371|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416130137/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/concacafchampionsleague/photos/galleries/y=2014/m=4/gallery=liga-de-campeones-toluca-1-1-cruz-azul-2323329-2323330.html#2323371|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 April 2017|title=Toluca 1-1 Cruz Azul (CONCACAF Champions League final 2013/14)|date=24 April 2014|work=FIFA}}

Club career

=Spain=

Born in Mexico City, Torrado began his career with UNAM in 1997. After débuting in 1997, Torrado was bought three years later by Spanish club CD Tenerife where he played almost the whole season. The following year he was transferred to Poli Ejido. He caught the eye of Spanish club Sevilla where he had success{{clarify|date=July 2015}} in his first season but an injury left him out for almost a full season. He was then transferred to Racing de Santander. He did not have much chance to play because of his reported differences with the coach. He was eventually forced to return to Mexico.

=Cruz Azul=

After a few years playing in Spain, he became a Cruz Azul player in 2005, débuting against Monarcas Morelia where he scored the two goals in the 2–0 win for Cruz Azul. He rapidly emerged as one of the most important players in the squad. An aggressive midfielder, Torrado has gotten many red and yellow cards in his career. He has captained the team since 2006, and has led the team to three league finals and a CONCACAF Champions League final in 2009, and on 26 April 2014 he became CONCACAF champion for the first time in his career with Cruz Azul.

=Indy Eleven=

On 8 June 2016, Torrado signed for NASL side Indy Eleven,{{cite web|title=TORRADO BRINGS VAST EXPERIENCE TO ELEVEN|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/06/08/torrado-signing-eng|website=indyeleven.com|publisher=Indy Eleven|access-date=9 June 2016|date=8 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612095134/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2016/06/08/torrado-signing-eng|archive-date=12 June 2016|url-status=dead}} extending his contract for the 2017 season on 26 January 2017.{{cite web|title=GERARDO TORRADO BACK IN BLUE, TOO|url=http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2017/01/26/gerardo-torrado-back-in-blue-too|website=indyeleven.com|publisher=Indy Eleven|access-date=10 February 2017|date=26 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075748/http://www.indyeleven.com/news/2017/01/26/gerardo-torrado-back-in-blue-too|archive-date=11 February 2017|url-status=dead}}

Torrado retired on 30 October 2017 ending a 20-year career span.{{cite web|title=Mexico legend Gerardo Torrado retires from professional football|url=http://www.espnfc.com/mexico/story/3250699/mexico-legend-gerardo-torrado-retires|website=espnfc.com|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=23 November 2017|date=29 October 2017}}

International career

Torrado made an impact when he represented Mexico at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which put the spotlight on him as a potential national team player. Ever since his début in a friendly match against Argentina, he has become a mainstay in the national team. Torrado scored his first goal for Mexico in the 1999 Copa América against Peru, scoring with a stunning long-range shot in stoppage time which saved the game for Mexico. His goal ensured that the match ended 3–3 and Mexico then went on to win on penalties. Torrado has been in the Mexico squads for the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup and was vice-captain for the 2010 tournament in South Africa, playing in all four of Mexico's matches as they were eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 3–1 to Argentina.

After retirement

Following his retirement as a footballer, on 24 August 2017, Guillermo Cantú announced Torrado as sporting director for the Mexican Football Federation.{{cite web|title=Gerardo Torrado vuelve al Tri... como director deportivo|url=https://www.univision.com/deportes/futbol/mexico/gerardo-torrado-vuelve-al-tri-pero-como-director-deportivo|work=Univision Deportes|date=24 August 2017|access-date=17 September 2018}} On 13 July 2022, Torrado was dismissed from his position following a string of disappointing results.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico-mex/story/4699481/mexico-fires-sporting-director-gerardo-torradowomens-coach-monica-vergara-after-world-cup-woes-sources|title=Mexico fires sporting director Gerardo Torrado, women's coach Monica Vergara after World Cup woes|publisher=ESPN|date=13 July 2022}}

In December 2022, Torrado joined the newly-established Kings League as the manager for Pio FC.{{cite web |title=Kings League: Gerardo Torrado fue anunciado como DT del Pio FC |url=https://www.record.com.mx/empelotados/kings-league-gerardo-torrado-fue-anunciado-como-dt-del-pio-fc |website=Récord |access-date=2 January 2023 |language=Spanish |date=15 December 2022}} On 1 January 2023, the team suffered a 5–0 loss to El Barrio during the league's inaugural match day.{{cite web |title="Chicharito" Hernández y Gerardo Torrado debutan en la Kings League |url=https://www.soyfutbol.com/tendencias/Chicharito-Hernandez-y-Gerardo-Torrado-debutan-en-la-Kings-League-20230101-0019.html |website=Soy Fútbol |access-date=2 January 2023 |language=Spanish |date=1 January 2023}}

Career statistics

=International=

colspan=3\|Mexico
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Year	Apps	Goals
1999	12	1
2000	8	0
2001	10	0
2002	7	1
2003	0	0
2004	6	0
2005	7	0
2006	9	0
2007	19	2
2008	11	0
2009	15	2
2010	17	0
2011	14	0
2012	2	0
2013	9	0
Total\|\|146\|\|6

Statistics accurate as of match played 6 September 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/4374/Gerardo_Torrado.html |title=Gerardo Torrado |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=23 November 2017}}

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/torrado-intl.html | title=Gerardo Torrado - Century of International Appearances | publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | first=Roberto | last=Mamrud | date=30 January 2014 | access-date=11 December 2018 }}

class="wikitable" ! Goal !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1.	10 July 1999	Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay	{{fb\|PER}}	align=center\|3–3	align=center\|4–2 (p.s.o.)	1999 Copa América
2.	9 June 2002	Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan	{{fb\|ECU}}	align=center\|2–1	align=center\|2–1	2002 FIFA World Cup
3.	2 June 2007	Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico	{{fb\|IRN}}	align=center\|4–0	align=center\|4–0	Friendly
4.	8 July 2007	Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela	{{fb\|PAR}}	align=center\|2–0	align=center\|6–0	2007 Copa América
5.	12 July 2009	University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States	{{fb\|GLP}}	align=center\|1–0	align=center\|2–0	2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
6.	26 July 2009	Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States	{{fb\|USA}}	align=center\|1–0	align=center\|5–0	2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Cruz Azul

Indy Eleven

Spring Champions: 2016

Mexico

FIFA Confederations Cup: 1999
Copa América runner-up: 2001; third place: 2007
CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009, 2011

Individual

Tecate Premios Deportes Best Defensive Midfielder: 2009{{cite web | url=https://myboxingfans.com/2009/07/tecate-sports-awards-are-a-knockout/ | title=Tecate Sports Awards are a Knockout! | MyBoxingFans - Boxing News | date=7 July 2009 }}
Tecate Premios Deportes Best XI: 2008,{{cite web | url=https://www.banderasnews.com/0807/ent-premiosdeportes.htm | title=The Stars Come Out at First Ever Spanish-Language Awards Show to Honor the Best in Hispanic Sports }} 2009
Mexican Primera División Defensive Midfielder of the Tournament: Apertura 2009
CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament Team: 2009
FIFA Club World Cup Top Scorer (Shared): 2014

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20070704115705/http://www.gerardotorrado.com.mx/ Official website]
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[http://www.footballdatabase.com/site/players/index.php?dumpPlayer=816 Football Database.com provides Gerardo Torrado's profile and stats]
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