Torino (footballer)

Vitorino Lopes Garcia (11 November 1948 – 19 March 2013), known as Torino, was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Brazil and Chile.

Torino
Personal information
Full name Vitorino Lopes Garcia
Date of birth (1948-11-01)1 November 1948
Place of birth Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Date of death 19 March 2013(2013-03-19) (aged 64)
Place of death Florianópolis, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
EC Hilaturas (futsal)
Tejidos (futsal)
Brasil de Pelotas (futsal)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1967 Brasil de Pelotas
1968–1970 Botafogo 14 (2)
1970 Olaria
1971–1972 Grêmio 19 (3)
1972 Sergipe 13 (2)
1973 Athletico Paranaense 15 (2)
1974 Grêmio 20 (3)
1974 Inter de Lages
1975 CSA 12 (0)
1975 Rio Negro
1975 Galícia
1976 Colorado
1976 Brasil de Pelotas
1976 Juventude
1977 Chapecoense
1978–1979 Coquimbo Unido 55 (11)
1980–1985 Deportes La Serena 69 (18)
1985 Chapecoense
Managerial career
Figueirense (youth)
Guarani de Palhoça (assistant)
Canoinhas AC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Pelotas, Brazil,[1] as a youth player, Torino played futsal for the clubs EC Hilaturas, Tejidos and Brasil de Pelotas in his city of birth.[2] He began his career in football with Brasil de Pelotas in 1966.[3] With an extensive career in his country of birth, he stood out as a player of important clubs such as Botafogo, Grêmio, Athletico Paranaense, Juventude, Chapecoense, among others.[4]

He also had stints with Olaria, Sergipe,[3] Inter de Lages,[5] CSA,[3] Rio Negro, Galícia and Colorado.[6]

On 17 June 1972, he took part of the Gaúcho team alongside players such as Elías Figueroa, Everaldo and Atilio Ancheta, in a match against the Brazil national team in Estádio Beira-Rio, which is well-remembered by the most attendance in the stadium history.[1][7]

As a player of Botafogo, he won the 1968 Campeonato Brasileiro (Taça Brasil).[8]

In 1978, he emigrated to Chile and signed with Coquimbo Unido in the top division by recommendation of Elías Figueroa, alongside his compatriot Benê. A year later, Liminha joined the club recommended by Torino.[9] They three are well remembered by his seasons together in the squad.[10]

In 1980, he switched to the traditional rival, Deportes La Serena,[11] staying with them until 1985, returning to his homeland the same year to play for Chapecoense for six months.[9]

Coaching career

Torino started a football academy in Florianópolis.[12] Since his death, it has been managed by his son.[9]

At club level, he worked for the Figueirense youth system in the 1990s,[5] coached teams from the South of Brazil,[4] such as Canoinhas AC and was the assistant coach of Guarani de Palhoça.[2]

Personal life

Torino had four children, three daughters and a son,[2] Torino Garcia Lopes, who was born in Coquimbo, Chile.[9]

He developed a close friendship with his former fellows footballers in Botafogo, Afonsinho and Caju, who frequently visited him at home located in Praia dos Ingleses.[2]

He performed as a sport commentator for Rádio Ilha Norte FM.[12]

He died due to cancer.[12]

Honours

Botafogo

References
  1. Berwig, Franklin (19 March 2013). "Ex-jogador do Grêmio, Torino falece aos 64 anos de idade". GZH (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. Dias, Nilo (19 March 2013). "A morte do "Canhão da Baixada"". Nilo Dias Repórter (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. Lessa, Robson (21 March 2013). "Vítima de câncer, ex-jogador do CSA faleceu em Florianopólis". Aqui Acontece (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. "Luto! Vítima de câncer, ex-meia do Grêmio e Botafogo-RJ morre no sul". www.futebolinterior.com.br (in Portuguese). 19 March 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. "Ex-jogador Torino, que defendeu o Inter de Lages, morre aos 64 anos". NSC Total (in Portuguese). 19 March 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. Freitas, César. "Espantando a Zebra - GAUCHÃO". www.jornalasemana.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. "Confronto entre seleção gaúcha e seleção brasileira teve o maior público da história do Beira-Rio". www.noroesteonline.com (in Spanish). 27 March 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. "Níver dos Campeões: Taça Brasil, 1969". Mundo Botafogo (in Portuguese). 20 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  9. Fernández, Felipe (12 November 2020). "El Jogo Bonito de Coquimbo Unido 1979". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  10. "Club de Deportes COQUIMBO UNIDO". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  11. Retamal, Rodrigo (16 October 2017). "Fútbol del recuerdo: Seis emblemáticos que jugaron en Coquimbo Unido y Deportes La Serena" (in Spanish). La Tercera. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  12. "Torino - Que fim levou?". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  13. Varanda, Pedro (4 December 2012). "Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas". www.rsssfbrasil.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  • Torino at PlaymakerStats.com
  • Torino at HistoriaDoGrenal.com (in Portuguese)
  • Torino at Súmulas Tchê (in Portuguese)
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