Miguel Torres (footballer, born 1986) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Torres Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2005 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Real Madrid C | 34 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Real Madrid B | 19 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Real Madrid | 52 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Getafe | 102 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Olympiacos | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2019 | Málaga | 70 | (0) |
| Total | 287 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Spain U21 | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Miguel Torres Gómez is a Spanish former footballer who was born on January 28, 1986. He usually played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field. He could also play on the left side.
Miguel Torres played in 223 La Liga matches over 11 seasons. La Liga is the top football league in Spain. He played for famous teams like Real Madrid, Getafe, and Málaga. He also played professionally in Greece for Olympiacos.
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Miguel Torres's Football Journey
Starting at Real Madrid
Miguel Torres was born in Madrid, Spain. He joined Real Madrid's youth teams when he was just 12 years old. This is a huge club, known all over the world!
He played his first game for the main Real Madrid team on October 25, 2006. This was a Copa del Rey (a cup competition) match against Écija Balompié. He got to play because some other defenders were injured.
Miguel Torres made his La Liga debut on January 14, 2007. He played the whole game, helping Real Madrid win 1–0 against Real Zaragoza. His coach, Fabio Capello, was very impressed. He said it was hard to find a player with as much skill in both attacking and defending as Torres.
On February 10, 2007, Torres made his first assist against Real Sociedad. An assist is when a player helps set up a goal for a teammate. He ran down the left side and sent a perfect cross for Ruud van Nistelrooy to score. Real Madrid won that game 2–1.
With Miguel Torres playing an important role, Real Madrid won their 30th league title that season. However, he couldn't play in the final game because of a leg injury. In July 2007, he signed his first professional contract and officially joined the main squad.
In the next season, 2007–08 La Liga, Torres played in more league matches. Real Madrid won the league again! But he started fewer games because another player, Gabriel Heinze, joined the team.
Moving to Getafe
On August 31, 2009, Miguel Torres moved to Getafe CF, another team in Madrid. He signed a five-year contract.
In his first season with Getafe, he played 26 games. His team finished sixth in the league, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Europa League. This is a big European competition!
In the 2011–12 season, Miguel Torres continued to play regularly. On April 16, 2012, he scored his only goal in the top division. It was in a game where Getafe beat Sevilla FC 5–1 at home.
Time with Olympiacos and Málaga
On August 9, 2013, Torres joined Olympiacos F.C. in Greece. He signed a three-year deal. He reunited with his former coach, Míchel, who had coached him at Getafe and Real Madrid Castilla.
After playing only ten games in Greece, he returned to Spain's top league a year later. He signed with Málaga CF in 2014.
During his time at Málaga, Miguel Torres had some injury problems. On July 4, 2019, at 33 years old, he announced that he was retiring from professional football.
Playing for Spain's Youth Team
Miguel Torres also played for the Spain under-21 team. His first game for them was on February 6, 2007, in a 2–2 draw against England. He continued to be a regular player for the team after that.
Miguel Torres's Personal Life
In 2021, Miguel Torres and actress Paula Echevarría welcomed a son, who they also named Miguel. The couple even appeared together on the third season of Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta, a popular TV show. Another former Real Madrid player, Fernando Morientes, won that season!
Football Achievements
Miguel Torres won several important titles during his career:
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2006–07, 2007–08 (He won the top Spanish league twice!)
- Supercopa de España: 2008 (A Spanish super cup)
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2013–14 (He won the top Greek league)
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Torres Gómez para niños
