Jose Torres

Jose Francisco Torres
  • U.S. National Team: MNT
  • Position: Midfielder
  • Date Of Birth: Oct. 29, 1987
  • Height: 5-7
  • Weight: 135
  • Hometown: Longview, Texas
  • Club: Pachuca (Mexico)

A quick and skillful midfielder, José Torres is just beginning to reveal his qualities at the international level. After being courted by Peter Nowak for the 2008 Olympic team, the Texas native made his debut in a national team camp in October of 2008. Able to play either centrally or as a wide midfielder, the left-footed Torres made five appearances for the USA in 2009, all of them in World Cup qualifying. Having joined the Pachuca system at the age of 16, he has progressed to the point where he has become a frequent contributor to Los Tuzos.

  • After declaring his intention to play for the U.S., he made his full national team debut less than a month later by coming on as a substitute in the 6-1 victory against Cuba on Oct. 11, 2008 at RFK Stadium
  • Part of the squad which advanced all the way to the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa
  • Made five appearances for Bob Bradley’s team in 2009, all of them coming during the final round of FIFA World Cup qualifying
  • Continued to feature for Pachuca, making 22 appearances in the 2009 Clausura and 12 appearances in the 2009 Apertura
2009: Made a career-high five appearances for the U.S. Men’s Team … All five appearances came during the final round of FIFA World Cup qualifying … Came on as a late sub in the USA’s dramatic final day qualifier against Costa Rica, helping the team to come-from-behind and finish first in CONCACAF FIFA World Cup qualifying … Was a member of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup squad … 2008: Made his debut for the United States when he entered in the 68th minute of the 6-1 qualifying victory against Cuba on Oct. 11 in Washington, D.C. … Earned his first start four days later, going the distance in the 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago in Port-of-Spain … First Appearance: Oct. 11, 2008, vs. Cuba … First Goal: None.
2009: Appeared in 12 games for Pachuca during the 2009 Apertura … Made 22 appearances during Pachuca’s run to the final of the 2009 Clausura in Mexico’s Primera División … Scored one goal in 17 starts … 2008: After making his way through the ranks, he solidified his place in the first team, making 14 appearances in the 2008 Apertura and scoring his first goal … Played in all three matches in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, including starts against Al Ahly and Liga de Quito … Played in 10 games in the 2008 Clausura … 2007: Made a total of three appearances for the first team … 2006: Made his debut in the Primera División when he entered as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Toluca on Nov. 29, 2006.

Born to a Mexican father and a mother from the United States … Likes to listen to music before games … Rooms with fellow Texan Clint Dempsey during Men’s National Team road trips … His younger brother Guillermo Torres has been called in to U-20 Men’s National Team camps.

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