Leo Torres
Leo Torres (born January 22, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Austin FC II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 22, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Devine, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC II | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | San Antonio FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | San Antonio FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2022 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Austin FC II | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U15 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, September 25, 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
San Antonio FC
On February 14, 2019, Torres signed his first professional contract with San Antonio FC. Aged 15 years and 23 days, Torres was the youngest player to ever sign a contract in the USL Championship.[1] He made his league debut for the club on August 20, 2020 in a 4–0 away victory over OKC Energy.[2]
Real Monarchs loan
On September 29, 2021, Torres moved on loan to USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[3]
Austin FC II
On January 24, 2023 Austin FC II announced they had signed Torres to the club after his two seasons on loan with Real Monarchs.[4] Torres played six games and scored one goal for Austin FC II during the season they won the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup.[5]
Career statistics
- As of October 22, 2023[6]
| Club | League | Season | League | League Cup | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| San Antonio FC | USL Championship | 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Real Monarchs (loan) | 2021 | 7 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | |||
| MLS Next Pro | 2022 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||||
| Austin FC II | MLS Next Pro | 2023 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | |||
References
- Thomas, Terrence (February 15, 2019). "Leo Torres signs with SAFC, youngest player ever to join USL". San Antonio Express-News.
- "San Antonio vs. OKC Energy - 20 August 2020 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
- "Real Monarchs Add Leo Torres on Loan from San Antonio FC | Real Salt Lake".
- "Austin FC II Signs Leo Torres, Chris Pinkham". www.AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. January 24, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- Gordon, Colby (October 22, 2023). "Austin FC II rallies late in second half to win MLS Next Pro Cup". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- "Leo Torres Soccerway profile". Retrieved October 23, 2023.