In his professional career, whose later years were blighted by several injuries, he represented mainly Valencia, helping the team to two La Liga championships (playing 119 matches at that level over eight seasons and scoring once) and the 2004 UEFA Cup. He appeared for Spain at the 2002 World Cup.
Torres started working as a manager in 2014, spending three years at Valencia B. He also led three teams in the Segunda División and worked in the top leagues of Croatia and Estonia.
Torres then returned to Valencia, where he proceeded to become a key member in the sides that won the national league twice and the 2003–04 UEFA Cup, again under Benítez.[3] From early 2005 onwards, however, he would be severely hindered by injuries,[4] although he appeared in 17 games in the 2006–07 campaign, mainly as a left-back due to Emiliano Moretti's forced absence.
For 2007–08, Torres was loaned to top-flight newcomers Real Murcia,[5] where his physical problems resurfaced (two league appearances).[6][7] Upon their relegation he returned to Valencia, being restricted to two UEFA Cup matches during the season, with even midfielderHedwiges Maduro being preferred as Miguel's backup;[8] he left the Che in June 2009.
Courtesy of solid performances whilst at Valencia, Torres made his debut for Spain on 14 November 2001 in a friendly with Mexico in Huelva (1–0 win),[11] and was a member of the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad, where he appeared against South Africa in the group stage.[12]
Coaching career
On 7 April 2014, Torres returned to Valencia after nearly five years, being appointed manager of the reserves in the Segunda División B.[13] In 2017 he took them to the final round of the play-offs, being knocked out by Albacete Balompié.[14]
On 2 July 2017, Torres was named Lorca FC manager.[15] On 17 December, with the side in the relegation zone, he was sacked.[16]
Torres was appointed at NK Istra 1961 from the Croatian First Football League on 20 September 2018, but left the club after only one month in charge.[17] On 19 November he replaced the fired José Ramón Sandoval at the helm of Córdoba CF,[18] and was dismissed on 25 February 2019 having earned fewer points (ten) than any other second division team during that period.[19]
On 27 December 2019, Torres was named manager of second-tier CD Lugo after the sacking of Eloy Jiménez.[20] He was himself relieved of his duties six months later, with the team second-bottom.[21]
^Ortí, Francisco (30 October 2018). "Acaba la etapa Curro Torres en Croacia" [Curro Torres spell in Croatia comes to an end] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
