Arturo Torres (Bolivian footballer)

Alberto Arturo Torres
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-12-21) 21 December 1939 (age 85)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962-1963 Deportivo Municipal
1965 The Strongest
1966-1969 Deportivo Municipal
International career
1961-1969 Bolivia 8 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Bolivia
Copa América
Winner 1963 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alberto Arturo Torres (born 21 December 1939) is a former Bolivian footballer. He was part of Bolivia's squad that won the 1963 South American Championship on home soil.[1]

International career

Torres got his first cap with Bolivia on 15 July 1961 against Uruguay for the 1st leg of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification.[2] He also play the 2nd leg on 30 July, also against Uruguay.[3]

He was selected in Bolivia's squad for the 1963 South American Championship, playing only one game against Ecuador on 10 March[1] as Bolivia won the tournament, its first and only Copa America.

In July and August 1965, he played four 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification games, against Paraguay and Argentina.[citation needed]

His eighth and last cap for Bolivia was on 17 August 1969 against Peru for the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "South American Championship 1963". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Bolivia v Uruguay, 15 July 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Uruguay v Bolivia, 30 July 1961". 11v11. Retrieved 10 January 2024.