Pau Torres

Pau Francisco Torres (born 16 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team.

Club Career

Born in Villarreal, Province of Castellon, Valencian Community, Torres played youth football with Villarreal CF. He made his league debut with the reserves on 21 August 2016, starting in a 1–0 Segunda Division B away loss against UE Cornella.

Torres scored his first senior goal on 8 October 2016, the first in a 2–2 home draw with CF Badalona. His maiden competitive appearance for the first team took place on 20 December, when he came on as a late substitute for Victor Ruiz in the 1–1 home draw against CD Toledo in the round of 32 of Copa del Rey; by doing so, he became the first player born in Villarreal to debut for the club in 13 years.

Torres played his first match in La Liga on 26 November 2017, replacing fellow youth graduate Manu Trigueros late into a 2–3 home loss to Sevilla FC. He made his UEFA Europa League debut ten days later, starting and finishing the 0–1 group stage home defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv F.