Antoni Torres

Antoni Torres García (29 July 1943 – 24 February 2003) was a Spanish footballer. He was active during the 1960s and 1970s, and was officially recognized as a legendary player for FC Barcelona.[2] He was born on 29 July 1943 in Balaguer, Lerida, Spain. He died of cancer in Barcelona on 24 February 2003, at the age of 59.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is García.
Antoni Torres
Torres (standing, second to left) in 1975
Personal information
Full name Antoni Torres García
Date of birth (1943-07-29)29 July 1943
Place of birth Balaguer, Spain
Date of death 24 February 2003(2003-02-24) (aged 59)
Place of death Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Balaguer
Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1965 Hércules 50 (1)
1965–1976 Barcelona 270 (2)
International career
1963–1964 Spain amateur 8 (0)
1968–1969 Spain 5 (0)
Managerial career
1978–1979 Barcelona B
1980 Barcelona B
1980–1983 Barcelona B
1983–1985 Castellón
1985 Hércules
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

FC Barcelona

Born in Balaguer, Lleida, Catalonia, Torres spent most of his career at FC Barcelona, playing 479 games as a starter between 1965 and 1976. He mainly played as a traditional defender or a libero.

Before signing for Barcelona, Torres played for Hercules de Alicante, where he established himself as a central defender. In the 1964–65 season he received the award for the best footballer of the Spanish League. After three years at Barcelona he found his way in to the national team, and earned five caps with le selecíon between 1968 and 1969.[3]

He retired at end of the 1975–1976 season. On 1 September 1976, he received a tribute organized by FC Barcelona, along with his teammates Joaquim Rifé, and Salvador Sadurní.

After retiring, he took the up coaching. In 1984, he founded a football youth school in Barcelona, TARR Escuela, which is named after the initials of its four founders, all former players of Barcelona: Torres, Asensi, Rexach and Rifé.

Honours

References
  1. "Torres, Antonio Torres García - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  2. "Mythical Players - Antoni Torres". www.fcbarcelona.cat. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  3. "Fútbol en la Red". Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
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