Gerson Torres

Gerson Torres Barrantes (born August 28, 1997) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Herediano and the Costa Rica national team.[2]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Barrantes.
Gerson Torres
Personal information
Full name Gerson Torres Barrantes
Date of birth (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997
Place of birth Heredia province, Costa Rica
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Left Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Herediano
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Belén 25 (2)
2016– Herediano 59 (4)
2017 → América (loan) 0[1] (0)
2018 → Necaxa (loan) 3 (0)
National team
2016–2017 Costa Rica U-20 8 (0)
2017– Costa Rica 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:38, 8 November 2019 (UTC)

Career

Youth career

Torres joined Belen's youth academy in 2012. He continued through Belén Youth Academy successfully going through U-17. Until finally reaching the first team, Gerardo Ureña being the coach promoting torres to first team when he was just 17 years of age.[3]

Club America

Torres had slowly worked his way up from the U-20 team up to the first team where he made appearances in the Copa MX.[4] Torres was set to make his Liga MX debut on March 19, 2017 against UNAM however due to league regulation America was notified that Torres was ineligible to play for the first team due to being registered as a foreigner on the U-20 team.[5]

Necaxa

Following his year at America, Torres signed a 5-year extension with Herediano.[6] Torres is set to be on loan for the 2018 year at Necaxa.[7]

Career statistics

Club
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belén 2014–15 Liga FPD 1 0 – – 1 0
2015–16 24 2 – – 24 2
Total 25 2 – – 25 2
Herediano 2016–17 Liga FPD 20 3 – 2 0 22 3
Total 20 3 – 2 0 22 3
América 2016–17 Liga MX – 2 0 – 2 0
Total – 2 0 – 2 0
Career total 45 5 2 0 2 0 49 5

Honours

Club
Necaxa

References
  1. http://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/124167/eyJpZENsdWIiOiAxfQ==/gerson-torres-barrantes#st_hist_jug
  2. "Gerson Torres Barrantes". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  3. "Conoce a… Gerson torres". Excelsior.com.mx. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "Gerson Torres: la llave de un destino cercado para los futbolistas ticos". Nacion.com. JOSE PABLO ALFARO ROJAS. 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  5. "America Sub-20". MedioTiempo.com. Edgar Malagon & Juan Manuel Teran. 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  6. http://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/legionarios/gerson-torres-jugara-a-prestamo-en-el-necaxa-de/2G2J3Z5S6NCCLITSES5NZR6L6Q/story/
  7. http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/3808830/necaxa-anuncia-a-gerson-torres-despues-de-draft
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