José Francisco Torres
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José Francisco Torres is an American soccer player. He currently plays as a midfielder
for Pachuca in the Primera División de México
and the United States national team
.
for Pachuca, starting twice. In the InterLiga 2009
Final
, Torres scored the clinching penalty kick that sent Pachuca through to the Copa Libertadores 2009
.
, the nation of his father's heritage and where he played club football, or his native United States
. Both national federations had been tracking Torres' progress at Pachuca.
Torres was invited by Peter Nowak to play for the United States U-23 team
at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
. Torres declined the invitation when Pachuca promised a position in their starting lineup if he stayed with the club. However, only three months later, on October 2, 2008, Torres announced his intention to represent the United States at the international level, and was called in to the U.S. camp by Bob Bradley
within days.
He made his U.S. debut against Cuba
on October 11, 2008, coming on as a substitute for Heath Pearce
in the sixty-eighth minute. He made his first start against Trinidad and Tobago
four days later. Torres was also included in the roster that played against Mexico in February 2009, but did not play. He was a member of the U.S. squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup
but did not play in the tournament. He was selected to the 23-man roster to represent the United States at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
and started a group stage game against Slovenia.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Pachuca in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
and the United States national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.
Personal
Torres has both Mexican and American citizenship, having a Mexican father and an American mother.Club career
Torres was recruited by Pachuca while he was still attending high school in Texas. He broke into the starting lineup during the 2008 Apertura season in central midfield. He appeared in all three matches at the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup2008 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:3 goals Wayne Rooney...
for Pachuca, starting twice. In the InterLiga 2009
InterLiga 2009
The 2009 InterLiga is the 6th edition of the tournament that will determine the last two Mexican spots in the 2009 Copa Libertadores.- Venues :-Qualification:...
Final
InterLiga 2009 Final
After both finals have been played, both winners qualify to the Copa Libertadores. Of the two winners, the team with the highest points during the group stages will be dubbed "Mexico 2"-Finals:All times EST----...
, Torres scored the clinching penalty kick that sent Pachuca through to the Copa Libertadores 2009
Copa Libertadores 2009
The 2009 Copa Libertadores de América was the 50th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament....
.
International career
Torres was eligible to choose between representing MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, the nation of his father's heritage and where he played club football, or his native United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. Both national federations had been tracking Torres' progress at Pachuca.
Torres was invited by Peter Nowak to play for the United States U-23 team
United States under-23 men's national soccer team
The United States U-23 men's national soccer team, also known as the United States men's Olympic soccer team, is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is qualification into and competition at the quadriennial Olympic Football Tournament, the next of which...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. Torres declined the invitation when Pachuca promised a position in their starting lineup if he stayed with the club. However, only three months later, on October 2, 2008, Torres announced his intention to represent the United States at the international level, and was called in to the U.S. camp by Bob Bradley
Bob Bradley
Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team...
within days.
He made his U.S. debut against Cuba
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
on October 11, 2008, coming on as a substitute for Heath Pearce
Heath Pearce
Heath Gregory Pearce is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer and for the United States men's national soccer team.-College and Amateur:...
in the sixty-eighth minute. He made his first start against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
four days later. Torres was also included in the roster that played against Mexico in February 2009, but did not play. He was a member of the U.S. squad for the 2009 Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
but did not play in the tournament. He was selected to the 23-man roster to represent the United States at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and started a group stage game against Slovenia.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | North America CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Pachuca | 2006–07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2007 Primera División de México Apertura 2007 Primera División de México Apertura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two shorter tournaments that together make up the Mexican football season - to determine the champion of Mexican football. It began on Friday, August 3, 2007. On June 10, 2007, FMF General Secretary Decio de Maria... –08 Primera División de México Clausura 2008 Primera División de México Clausura 2008 was a Mexican football tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007/2008 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008. Veracruz and Morelia inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1-0... |
12 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 Primera División de México Clausura 2009 The 2009 Primera División Clausura was the second football tournament of the Mexican Primera División 2008−2009 season. The tournament began on January 16th, 2009 and ended on May 31st, 2009. Necaxa was relegated to the Primera División A after being in last place of the relegation table. On May... |
36 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2009–10 | 32 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2010–11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 108 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | 12 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 3 | 5 | |
Honors
Pachuca:- Primera División de MéxicoPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
: Clausura 2007 - CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
: 2007, 2008, 2009–10 - North American SuperLigaNorth American SuperLigaThe SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
: 20072007 North American SuperLigaThe 2007 SuperLiga, the inaugural edition of the SuperLiga competition, was held from July 24 to August 29, 2007. The eight clubs participating in the 2007 tournament were chosen by invitation....