Marco Torralva
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marco Torralva
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fresno, California, United States
| height = 183 cm
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017
| college1 = UC Merced Golden Bobcats
| collegecaps1 = 74
| collegegoals1 = 11
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = Academica SC
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = Valley FC
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = Central Valley Fuego
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| club-update = October 16, 2022
}}
Marco Torralva (born August 17, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder.
Career
=College and amateur=
Torralva attended Central High School before going on to play college soccer at the University of California, Merced in 2014, where he went on to make 74 appearances, scoring 11 goals and tallying 14 assists. In his senior year, he earned a Cal Pac Honorable Mention.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucmercedbobcats.com/roster/15/4/1067.php|title=University of California, Merced – Marco Torralva|website=www.ucmercedbobcats.com}}
Following his college career, Torralva played in the NPSL side Academica SC, where he made 14 appearances and scored a single goal across the 2019 and 2021 seasons, with the 2020 season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTUxMTExMzY=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTAwNzUxNDA=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}} In 2021, he also played with Valley FC of UPSL during their inaugural and undefeated season, helping the team to the conference title.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2022/02/20/midfielder-marco-torralva-joins-central-valley-fuego-fc/|title=Midfielder Marco Torralva Joins Central Valley Fuego FC}}
=Central Valley Fuego=
On February 20, 2022, Torralva signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One team Central Valley Fuego ahead of their inaugural season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1210873-fuego-fc-bring-in-trio-of-new-players|title=Fuego FC Bring in Trio of New Players|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=February 22, 2022|website=USL League One}} He made his debut for Fuego on July 14, 2022, starting in a 1–0 win over Northern Colorado Hailstorm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fuegofc.com/news/2022/07/14/game-15-match-report-central-valley-fuego-fc-beats-hailstorm-fc-in-stoppage-time-after-a-goal-from-christian-chaney/|title=Game 15 Match Report | Central Valley Fuego FC beats Hailstorm FC In Stoppage Time After a Goal from Christian Chaney}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|609205}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Central Valley Fuego FC players
Category:National Premier Soccer League players
Category:Sportspeople from Fresno, California
Category:Soccer players from Fresno County, California
Category:UC Merced Golden Bobcats men's soccer players
Category:University of California, Merced alumni
Category:United Premier Soccer League players