Xavi Torres

Xavier "Xavi" Torres Buigues (born 21 November 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for CD Lugo.

Formed at Barcelona, he went on to amass La Liga totals of 156 games and six goals over eight seasons, with that club, Malaga, Levante, Getafe, Betis and Sporting de Gijon.

Club Career

Early years

Born in Xabia, Alicante, Valencian Community, Torres played his youth career at Villarreal CF where he finished his formation in 2006. He made his senior debut at another club in the region, Alicante CF, in the 2006–07 edition of Segunda Division B.

Barcelona

Torres signed for FC Barcelona in July 2007 (after Villarreal had rebought him from Alicante), spending the vast majority of his two-year spell with the reserve team, which he helped return to the third level in his debut campaign as the Catalans were coached by young Pep Guardiola.

Torres made his La Liga debut on 17 May 2009, appearing for the already crowned champions in a 1–2 away loss against RCD Mallorca.

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