Gabriel Arturo Torres Tejada is a Panamanian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Huachipato. His nicknames are Gaby and Fantasmita (little ghost). Career
Club
In 2008, he was loaned for 6 months to 2007 Mustang Cup runner-up La Equidad, his loan contract was later extended for 6 extra months. In his debut in Colombia Torres scored in the 2–3 loss against Deportivo Pereira. In January 2009 Torres signed a loan contract for a year with current Mustang Cup champions America Cali.However, after missing the pre-season because of his participation in the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup with Panama he was relegated to the bench where he would spend most of his matches. In January 2010 Torres moved abroad again to play for Colombian side Atletico Huila alongside compatriot Amílcar Henríquez and in July 2011 moved to Venezuelan side Zamora and he became the club's all-time top goalscorer in February 2013 after scoring his 29th goal against Portuguesa. On August 8, 2013, Torres signed with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. He is the Rapids' first Designated Player. International
He made his debut for the Panama in an October 2005 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Trinidad and Tobago and has, as of 1 August 2015, earned a total of 57 caps, scoring 10 goals. He represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and was captain of the Panama U-20 squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA World Youth Cup in Canada. |
