Manuel Torres (footballer, born 1991)

Not to be confused with Manu Torres.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Manuel Torres
Torres in 2015
Personal information
Full name Manuel Torres Jiménez
Date of birth (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth La Algaba, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wieczysta Kraków
Number 18
Youth career
2004–2010 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Villarreal B 2 (0)
2011 Mallorca B 0 (0)
2011–2013 Schalke 04 II 62 (19)
2013–2017 Karlsruher SC 98 (14)
2017–2018 Greuther Fürth 7 (0)
2018–2022 AEL Limassol 95 (11)
2022– Wieczysta Kraków 54 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:56, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Manuel Torres Jiménez (born 5 January 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Polish club Wieczysta Kraków.

He spent most of his professional career in Germany, starting out at Schalke 04's reserves.

Club career

Born in La Algaba, Province of Seville, Andalusia, Torres played youth football with local club Real Betis. His professional input in his homeland consisted of two Segunda División games as a substitute with Villarreal CF's B team, the first being on 27 August 2010 in a 3–0 away loss against Real Valladolid.[1][2]

In the summer of 2011, 20-year-old Torres moved to Germany and signed for FC Schalke 04, being assigned to the reserve side in Regionalliga West.[3] Two years later, upon expiration of his two-year contract, he joined Karlsruher SC also in the country on a three-year deal.[4] He made his professional debut in German football on 16 August 2013, playing the last minutes of the 1–2 2. Bundesliga home defeat to SpVgg Greuther Fürth.[5] During his spell at the Wildparkstadion he was often deployed as a right winger,[6][7] and he scored his first league goal for the team on 20 October 2013, contributing to a 2–2 draw at 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[8]

On 9 June 2017, free agent Torres signed with Greuther Fürth for three seasons.[9] He left the club in the following transfer window having failed to find the net and provided one assist, and joined AEL Limassol from the Cypriot First Division.[10]

Torres agreed to a two-year deal at Polish III liga team Wieczysta Kraków on 7 September 2022.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Villarreal B 2011–11[12] Segunda División 2 0 — — 2 0
Schalke 04 II 2011–12[13] Regionalliga 32 8 — — 32 8
2012–13[13] Regionalliga 30 11 — — 30 11
Total 62 19 — — 62 19
Karlsruher SC 2013–14[13] 2. Bundesliga 27 4 0 0 — 27 4
2014–15[13] 2. Bundesliga 31 5 2 0 2[a] 0 35 5
2015–16[13] 2. Bundesliga 30 5 1 0 — 31 5
2016–17[13] 2. Bundesliga 10 0 1 0 — 11 5
Total 98 14 4 0 2 0 104 14
Greuther Fürth 2017–18[13] 2. Bundesliga 7 0 1 0 — 8 0
AEL Limassol 2017–18[13] Cypriot First Division 15 1 0 0 — 15 1
2018–19[13] Cypriot First Division 12 3 0 0 — 12 3
2019–20[13] Cypriot First Division 13 1 1[b] 0 — 14 1
2020–21[13] Cypriot First Division 32 5 5 0 — 37 5
2021–22[13] Cypriot First Division 23 1 4 0 4[c] 31 1
Total 95 11 10 0 4 0 109 11
Wieczysta Kraków 2022–23 III liga, gr. IV 26 10 0 0 — 26 10
2023–24 III liga, gr. IV 28 14 1 0 — 29 14
Total 54 24 1 0 — 55 24
Career total 320 68 16 0 6 0 342 68
  1. ^ Appearances in Promotion Play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Wieczysta Kraków

References

  1. ^ Acedo, Diego (27 August 2010). "El Valladolid abre el telón de Segunda con una goleada ante el Villarreal B" [Valladolid open Segunda curtains with rout of Villarreal B]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. ^ "El Villarreal B deja al Nàstic como colista" [Villarreal B leave Nàstic in last place]. Marca (in Spanish). 4 December 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ^ Ernst, Andreas (6 July 2011). "Schalkes Raúl ist wieder fit – Huntelaar bleibt" [Schalke's Raúl is fit again – Huntelaar stays]. Der Westen (in German). Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Karlsruhe verpflichtet Schalker Manuel Torres" [Karlsruhe acquire Schalke's Manuel Torres]. Rheinische Post (in German). 2 July 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Kraus und Drexler knacken Orlishausen & Co" [Kraus and Drexler down Orlishausen & Co.] (in German). Kicker. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Torres – Der schnelle Dauerläufer" [Torres – The quick long-distance runner] (in German). Kicker. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  7. ^ Villis, Maximilian (10 September 2014). "Manuel Torres: Die starke rechte Seite des KSC" [Manuel Torres: KSC's strong right flank] (in German). Liga 2. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  8. ^ "2:2 gegen Karlsruhe: Rückschlag für Kaiserslautern" [2:2 against Karlsruhe: Setback for Kaiserslautern] (in German). Focus. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  9. ^ Pfaehler, Alexander (9 June 2017). "Neuer Fürth-Flitzer: Das Kleeblatt schnappt sich Torres" [New speedster for Fürth: The shamrocks get Torres] (in German). Nord Bayern. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Wie erwartet: Torres verlässt Fürth" [As expected: Torres leaves Fürth] (in German). Kicker. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Manuel Torres zawodnikiem Wieczystej" [Manuel Torres a Wieczysta player] (in Polish). Wieczysta Kraków. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Torres: Manuel Torres Jiménez". BDFutbol. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Manuel Torres". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  14. ^ Piegza, Michał (18 May 2024). "Zrobili to! Wieczysta Kraków z awansem". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Puchar Polski 2022/2023, grupa: Małopolski ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 June 2024.