Víctor Torres Mestre
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Víctor Manuel Torres Mestre (born 31 December 1970 in Madrid
) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a left defender.
's youth ranks, only appearing in two La Liga
matches in three 1/2 years and mainly playing with the B squad
, Torres Mestre was released in January 1993, only to find opportunities also scarce at lowly CD Logroñés
.
In 1993, he moved to RCD Espanyol
, being an instant first-choice, as the Catalans
went straight from the second division into narrowly missing on UEFA Cup qualification after a sixth-place finish, and remained a starter until 1998, when he left for FC Girondins de Bordeaux
.
After one season in France
, in which he was the most utilized player in his position in an eventual Ligue 1
conquest, Torres Mestre returned to Spain, playing with Deportivo Alavés
and Real Betis
, the latter in the second level
. He retired in 2006, after unassuming spells with Varzim Sport Club (Portugal
), CF Sporting Mahonés
and CE Premià
(the last two amateur sides).
Español
Bordeaux
Madrid
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) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a left defender.
Football career
After unsuccessfully graduating through Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
's youth ranks, only appearing in two La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
matches in three 1/2 years and mainly playing with the B squad
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
, Torres Mestre was released in January 1993, only to find opportunities also scarce at lowly CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
.
In 1993, he moved to RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
, being an instant first-choice, as the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
went straight from the second division into narrowly missing on UEFA Cup qualification after a sixth-place finish, and remained a starter until 1998, when he left for FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
.
After one season in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, in which he was the most utilized player in his position in an eventual Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
conquest, Torres Mestre returned to Spain, playing with Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
and Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, the latter in the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. He retired in 2006, after unassuming spells with Varzim Sport Club (Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
), CF Sporting Mahonés
CF Sporting Mahonés
Club de Fútbol Sporting Mahonés is a Spanish football team based in Mahón, Minorca, in the autonomous community of Balearic Islands. Founded in 1974, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 3, holding home matches at Estadio Bintaufa, with a capacity of 3,000 seats.-Season to season:----*7 seasons...
and CE Premià
CE Premià
Club Esportiu Premià is a Spanish football team based in Premià de Mar, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1915, it plays in Primera Catalana, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de Premià, with a capacity of 1,500 spectators....
(the last two amateur sides).
Honours
Real Madrid- Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 19901990 Supercopa de EspañaThe 1990 Supercopa de España was two-leg Spanish football matches played on 5 December and 12 December 1990. It contested by FC Barcelona, who were Spanish Cup winners in 1989–90, and Real Madrid who won the 1989–90 Spanish League. Real Madrid won 5–1 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second...
Español
- Second DivisionSegunda DivisiónThe Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
: 1993–94
Bordeaux
- French LeagueLigue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
: 1998–99