José Francisco Torres
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Francisco Torres Mezzell | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Longview, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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UANL | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Pachuca | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2013 | Pachuca | 150 | (4) |
| 2013– | UANL | 90 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2013 | United States | 26 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 20, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of July 28, 2013 |
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José Francisco Torres Mezzell (October 29, 1987), known as "Gringo" Torres, is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Liga MX club Tigres UANL.
He is usually deployed as a central midfielder but can also play as a full-back. Torres has played for the United States national team.
Torres was born in Texas to a Mexican father and an American mother. He played two years for Longview High School and was voted the team's MVP both seasons, with 31 goals and 39 assists in total. After his sophomore year, he was scouted and signed by Mexican club Pachuca.
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 Cup for Pachuca, starting twice. In the InterLiga 2009 Final, Torres scored the clinching penalty kick that sent Pachuca through to the Copa Libertadores 2009. On November 2012, he was transferred to Tigres UANL. On December 22, 2012, Torres made his debut with Tigres on a friendly match against Pumas UNAM in the Estadio Universitario. Tigres was the Apertura 2015 champion and Torres played the second leg of the final.
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