Sergio Torres
Encyclopedia
Sergio Raul Torres is an Argentine
professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town
. He was signed from Peterborough United
in July 2010. He holds an Italian
passport, since his grandmother was Italian. He has previously played in his Argentinian homeland as well as for Basingstoke Town
and Wycombe Wanderers
.
during a two week trial. Although Albion showed no more interest, he signed for non-league Molesey
before moving on to Basingstoke Town
later that year. While at Basingstoke, Torres worked at Boots, stacking shelves in order to earn a living, and cycled to work.
and was offered a two-year contract.
for a fee reported to be in excess of £100,000, thereby moving up a division to League One
.
He was transfer listed by the club following their promotion to the Championship and subsequently joined Lincoln City
on a one-month loan on 17 September 2009.
suggested that it was around £100,000. On 10 January 2011, Torres scored a 90th minute winner for Crawley against Championship club Derby County
in the third round of the FA Cup.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
. He was signed from Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in July 2010. He holds an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
passport, since his grandmother was Italian. He has previously played in his Argentinian homeland as well as for Basingstoke Town
Basingstoke Town F.C.
Basingstoke Town Football Club is an English football club based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Camrose, named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose. Their motto, 'Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum', means 'No stepping...
and Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
Early Career
He began his career at Argentine minnows Banfield de Mar del Plata, but after two seasons he decided to leave the club. He funded his own trip to England in 2004 with the aim of impressing Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
during a two week trial. Although Albion showed no more interest, he signed for non-league Molesey
Molesey F.C.
Molesey F.C. is an English football club based in West Molesey, Surrey. The club are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division and play at the Walton Road Stadium.-History:...
before moving on to Basingstoke Town
Basingstoke Town F.C.
Basingstoke Town Football Club is an English football club based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Camrose, named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose. Their motto, 'Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum', means 'No stepping...
later that year. While at Basingstoke, Torres worked at Boots, stacking shelves in order to earn a living, and cycled to work.
Wycombe Wanderers
In July 2005 Basingstoke Town played a pre-season friendly match against Wycombe Wanderers, during which Torres impressed then manager John GormanJohn Gorman (footballer)
John Gorman is a Scottish former football player and coach. He is currently Assistant Manager at MK Dons in the English League One....
and was offered a two-year contract.
Peterborough United
In July 2008, Torres was signed by Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
for a fee reported to be in excess of £100,000, thereby moving up a division to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
He was transfer listed by the club following their promotion to the Championship and subsequently joined Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
on a one-month loan on 17 September 2009.
Loan to Lincoln City
On 28 October 2009 Torres signed for Lincoln until January. He was transfer listed again by Peterborough at the end of the 2009–10 season.Crawley Town
In July 2010, Torres joined Crawley Town on a two-year contract. The transfer fee was not disclosed, but BBC SportBBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
suggested that it was around £100,000. On 10 January 2011, Torres scored a 90th minute winner for Crawley against Championship club Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in the third round of the FA Cup.