Liberman Torres

{{short description|Ecuadorian footballer (born 2002)}}

{{Family name hatnote|Torres|Nazareno|lang=Spanish}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Liberman Torres

| image =

| fullname = Liberman Bryan Torres Nazareno

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Shushufindi, Ecuador

| height = 1.86m

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = Manta

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2016 | youthclubs1 = {{ill|C.A. Santo Domingo|lt=Atlético Santo Domingo|es|Club Atlético Santo Domingo}}

| youthyears2 = 2016–2020 | youthclubs2 = Independiente del Valle

| years1 = 2020–2022 | clubs1 = Independiente Juniors | caps1 = 19 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020 | clubs2 = Independiente del Valle | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022–2025 | clubs3 = Villarreal B | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2024 | clubs4 = → Recreativo (loan) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2024 | clubs5 = → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2025– | clubs6 = Manta | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0

| club-update = 3 November 2024

}}

Liberman Bryan Torres Nazareno (born 16 May 2002) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ecuadorian Serie A club Manta.

Club career

=Independiente del Valle=

Born in Shushufindi, Torres joined Independiente del Valle's youth sides in 2016, from {{ill|C.A. Santo Domingo|lt=Atlético Santo Domingo|es|Club Atlético Santo Domingo}}. After already featuring with the reserve team of Independiente Juniors in the Serie B, he made his first team debut on 3 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Christian Ortiz in a 3–1 Serie A away win over Orense.{{cite web|url=https://revistawinner.ec/independiente-gano-pero-no-le-alcanzo/|title=Independiente ganó, pero no le alcanzó|trans-title=Independiente won, but did not reach them|publisher=Revista Winner|language=es|date=3 October 2020|access-date=26 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/ecuador/internacional/liberman-torres-villarreal-filial_0_gfNsToDrf8.html|title=Una joven promesa tricolor firmó con el Villarreal|trans-title=A young tricolor prospect signed with Villarreal|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=26 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022}}

On 25 August 2022, Torres terminated his contract with del Valle.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolecuador.com/site/noticia/liberman-torres-llego-a-un-acuerdo-para-desvincularse-del-matagigantes-y-tiene-acordado-su-fichaje-por-villarreal/148441|title=¡Tiene 20 años, finiquitó con IDV y sigue los pasos de Antonio Valencia rumbo a Europa! (EXCLUSIVA)|trans-title=He is 20 years old, rescinded with IDV and follow the footsteps of Antonio Valencia towards Europe! (EXCLUSIVE)|publisher=FutbolEcuador|language=es|date=25 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022}}

=Villarreal=

On 26 August 2022, Villarreal announced the signing of Torres, with the player being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División.{{cite web|url=https://villarrealcf.es/en/news/item/35263-liberman-torres-new-b-team-signing|title=Liberman Torres, new B-team signing|publisher=Villarreal CF|date=26 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022}} He made his debut for the B-side on 17 September, replacing Adrián de la Fuente in a 3–1 home win over CD Lugo.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2022/09/17/6325cc82ca474130518b458d.html|title=El Villarreal B navega firme en casa ante un espeso Lugo|trans-title=Villarreal B cruise solidly at home against a thick Lugo|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=17 September 2022|access-date=17 September 2022}}

On 17 August 2023, after featuring rarely, Torres moved to Primera Federación side Recreativo de Huelva on loan for the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://villarrealcf.es/liberman-cedido-al-recre/|title=Liberman, cedido al Recre|trans-title=Liberman, loaned to Recre|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=17 August 2023|access-date=17 August 2023}}

In February 2024, he went on loan to Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ttawa-liberman-torres-loan/|title=Villarreal Loans Liberman Torres To Atletico Ottawa|date=February 2, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

=Manta=

In June 2025, Torres signed with Ecuadorian Serie A club Manta.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/manta-futbol-club-liberman-torres-sign/|title=Tuna Fisher: Liberman Torres Lands In Ecuador|date=June 20, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

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