David Torres (footballer, born 2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torresand the second or maternal family name is Ortiz.

David Torres

Personal information
Full name	David Torres Ortiz
Date of birth	(2003-03-05) 5 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Valladolid, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Valladolid
Number	3
Youth career
	Valladolid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Valladolid B	26	(0)
2022–	Valladolid	41	(0)
International career‡
2021	Spain U19	2	(0)
2023–	Spain U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

David Torres Ortiz (born 5 March 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Real Valladolid in La Liga.

Club career

Born in Valladolid, Castile and León, Torres was a Real Valladolid youth graduate. ^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–2 Primera División RFEF away loss against Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa. ^[2]

Torres made his first team debut on 12 November 2022, starting in a 2–0 away win over UD Barbadás, for the season's Copa del Rey. ^{[3] [4]} His professional debut occurred the following 4 January, as he replaced Juanjo Narváez late into a 1–0 loss at Deportivo Alavés, also for the national cup. ^[5]

Torres made his first La Liga appearance on 21 January 2023, starting in a 3–0 away loss to Atlético Madrid. ^[6] On 27 July, after Valladolid's relegation to Segunda División, he renewed his contract until 2026 and was definitely promoted to the main squad. ^{[7] [8]}

International career

In September 2021, Torres was called up to the Spain U-19 national team for two friendly matches against Mexico. He made his debut on September 3, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute of a 5-1 victory. He started the second match on September 5, which Spain won 3-2. ^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 May 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Valladolid B	2021–22	Primera Federación	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
	2022–23	Segunda Federación	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
	Total		26	0	—		—		—		26	0
Valladolid	2022–23	La Liga	6	0	2	0	—		—		8	0
Career total			32	0	2	0	—		—		34	0

Personal life

Torres' father Javier was also a footballer and a defender. ^[1] He too played for Valladolid.

References

1. "17 años después, el apellido Torres vuelve al Pucela" [17 years later, the surname Torres returns to Pucela] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
2. "La Cultural saca las vergüenzas del Promesas en cinco minutos" [Cultural show the shames of Promesas in five minutes] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
3. "El Real Valladolid pasa el trámite ante el Barbadás" [Valladolid go through the formalities against Barbadás] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
4. "Torres y Diego Moreno debutan en Copa" [Torres and Diego Moreno debut in the Cup] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
5. "Feddal destroza la Copa al Valladolid" [Feddal destroys de Cup for Valladolid] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
6. "Torres se estrena en LaLiga". www.realvalladolid.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
7. "David Torres 2026" (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
8. "Official Statement: David Torres 2026, will continue to grow in the first team| Real Valladolid CF". Real Valladolid C.F. - Official Website (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
9. "David Torres's record at besoccer- Player Profile". Besoccer (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 September 2023.

External links

• David Torres at BDFutbol
• David Torres at Soccerway