Facundo Torres facts for kids
Torres with Orlando City in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Facundo Daniel Torres Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Colón Centro y Noroeste, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Peñarol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Peñarol | 51 | (10) |
| 2022–2024 | Orlando City | 95 | (37) |
| 2025– | Palmeiras | 24 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Uruguay U15 | 20 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | Uruguay U17 | 28 | (14) |
| 2018 | Uruguay U20 | 6 | (1) |
| 2021– | Uruguay | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024 |
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Facundo Daniel Torres Pérez (born April 13, 2000) is a professional footballer from Uruguay. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger. Currently, he plays for the Brazilian club Palmeiras and the Uruguay national team.
Torres played for Peñarol before joining Palmeiras. With Peñarol, he helped them win the 2021 Uruguayan Primera División title. He also played for Orlando City, where he won the 2022 U.S. Open Cup. This was Orlando City's first major trophy since joining Major League Soccer.
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Early Life and Youth Career
Facundo Torres was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He grew up in a town called La Paz, Canelones. When he was four, he went to his first football practice. He wasn't very interested at first.
Later, his father took him to La Paz Wanderers. He enjoyed playing there with his friends. After that, he spent a year with Defensor Sporting. At age 10, he was chosen to play in a national championship. There, scouts from Peñarol noticed him. They invited him to join their youth academy.
With Peñarol, Torres traveled to Brazil for a friendly tournament. He was two years younger than some teammates like Federico Valverde. But he still stood out as a great player. He continued to move up quickly through the youth teams. In 2014, he helped Peñarol win an under-15 national title.
In February 2016, at just 15 years old, Torres was invited to train with the professional senior team. An Italian club, Juventus, tried to sign him that same year. But Torres's father thought he was too young to move. So, Torres stayed at Peñarol to keep developing his skills.
Club Career
Peñarol
First Senior Games
Torres was first part of a senior match day squad in June 2018. He was a substitute but did not play. His official senior debut came on August 16, 2020. He played for Diego Forlán's team in a 2–0 win against Boston River. Torres came on as a substitute and scored his first goal just five minutes later.
He also played in the 2020 Copa Libertadores. He started four games and scored one goal. In his first season, Torres played 34 games and scored 10 goals.
Winning the Championship
In 2021, Torres scored four goals in the 2021 Copa Sudamericana. Peñarol reached the semi-finals but lost to Athletico Paranaense. In his last game for the club, Torres scored an important goal. It was in the semi-finals of the 2021 Uruguayan Primera División play-offs. Peñarol drew 1–1 and then won in a penalty shootout. Because Peñarol had the most points overall, they became champions. Torres played 33 games and scored 10 goals that season.
Orlando City
First Season and U.S. Open Cup Win
On January 24, 2022, Torres joined Major League Soccer club Orlando City. He signed a four-year contract. He was a "Young Designated Player". The transfer fee was reportedly a club record $9 million.
Torres scored his first goal for Orlando City on March 19, 2022. It was in a 1–0 win against LA Galaxy. On September 7, he scored two goals in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup final. Orlando City won 3–0 against Sacramento Republic FC. This win secured the club's first trophy since joining MLS in 2015. Torres was one of the top goal scorers in the competition with four goals.
In his first season, Orlando City finished 7th in their conference. They made it to the play-offs but lost in the first round. Torres scored nine goals and had 10 assists in the regular season. This tied him for second-most goal contributions in a season for the club. Overall, he had 25 goal contributions (goals + assists), which was a club record at the time.
Leading Goal Scorer Again
In 2023, Orlando City played in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League. This was because they won the U.S. Open Cup. They were knocked out in the first round.
Torres scored his first two goals in a regular season game on June 3. Orlando City won 3–0 against New York Red Bulls. He also played in the 2023 Leagues Cup. He scored the winning penalty in a shootout against Houston Dynamo. Torres reached double-digit goals in the regular season for the first time. He scored two goals in a 2–1 win against St. Louis City on August 26.
In total, Torres scored 14 goals in 39 games in 2023. He also had five assists. His 19 goal contributions led the team.
New Records and Number 10
On January 10, 2024, Torres signed a new contract with Orlando City. It extended his stay until 2026. He also changed his jersey number from 17 to 10.
On February 21, 2024, Torres started the new season with two goals. This was in a 3–0 win against Cavalry FC in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. He was the club's top scorer in this competition. On June 22, Torres scored two goals in his 100th game for the club. Orlando City won 4–2 against Chicago Fire.
On September 28, Torres scored his 44th goal for the club. This tied him with Cyle Larin for the most goals in club history. He also set a new club record for goal contributions in a single season with 26 (17 goals, 9 assists). In the next game, he scored his 18th goal of the season. This made him the club's all-time leading scorer. On October 27, Torres scored his 19th goal of the season in a play-off game. He finished the season with 20 goals and 9 assists in 44 games. This was a new club record for goals and goal contributions in a single season.
Palmeiras
On December 20, 2024, Torres moved to the Brazilian club Palmeiras. This was a record transfer fee for Orlando City, reportedly up to $14 million. Torres signed a five-year contract. He was happy to be reunited with his former Peñarol teammate Joaquín Piquerez.
Torres played his first game for Palmeiras on January 18, 2025. It was a 1–1 draw in the Campeonato Paulista. In his next game on January 25, he scored his first goal for the club. On April 16, Torres scored his first Série A goal. On June 19, he made his FIFA Club World Cup debut. Palmeiras won 2–0. Palmeiras was later eliminated from the tournament by Chelsea.
International Career
Youth Teams
Torres played for Uruguay's national youth teams. He represented the under-15, under-17, and under-20 teams. In the 2015 South American U-15 Championship, he scored five goals. Uruguay finished second in that tournament. He is also the all-time top scorer for Uruguay's under-17 team. He played in the 2017 South American U-17 Championship.
Senior Team
On March 5, 2021, Torres was called up to the Uruguay national team for the first time. He made his senior international debut on June 3, 2021. It was in a World Cup qualifier against Paraguay. He came on as a substitute in a 0–0 draw. Five days later, he started his first game for Uruguay. In June, Torres was also part of the squad for the 2021 Copa América. He played in all five games as a substitute. Uruguay was knocked out in the quarter-finals.
In November 2022, Torres was chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad. He did not play in any of the three games. Uruguay was eliminated in the group stage.
On June 20, 2023, Torres scored his first goal for the national team. It was in a 2–0 friendly win against Cuba. He was called up for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in September. He played as a substitute in games against Ecuador and Bolivia.
In March 2024, Torres was called up for friendly matches. He played in a friendly against Mexico in June. However, he was not included in the final squad for the 2024 Copa América. He was called up again for World Cup qualifiers in September 2024. He played as a substitute in two games.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Peñarol | 2020 | Uruguayan Primera División | 32 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 38 | 6 | |||
| 2021 | 19 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 51 | 10 | — | — | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 16 | ||||
| Orlando City | 2022 | Major League League | 33 | 9 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 40 | 13 | ||
| 2023 | 30 | 14 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 14 | |||
| 2024 | 31 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 20 | ||||
| Total | 95 | 37 | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 123 | 47 | |||
| Palmeiras | 2025 | Série A | 10 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Career total | 156 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 225 | 70 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Torres goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 June 2023 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Cuba |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Peñarol
Orlando City
- U.S. Open Cup: 2022
Individual
- Uruguayan Primera División Team of the Year: 2020, 2021
See also
In Spanish: Facundo Torres para niños
