Pau Torres Quick Info | |
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Height | 6Â ft 3Â in |
Weight | 79 kg |
Date of Birth | January 16, 1997 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Green |
Pau Torres is a Spanish professional football player who has played as a center-back for Premier League club Aston Villa as well as the Spain national team. In 2019, he went on to make his full debut for Spain (scoring in his first game) and was also part of the squads at Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.
Born Name
Pau Francisco Torres
Nick Name
Pau
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Villarreal, Province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Football Player
Family
- Siblings – Jordi (Brother)
Position
Centre-back
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Pau Torres has dated –
- Paula Batet (2023-Present) – He got married to Paula Batet in the year 2023.
Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Toned body
Pau Torres Facts
- He played youth football with Villarreal CF.
- On August 21, 2016, Pau Torres made his league debut with the reserves starting in a 1–0 Segunda División B away loss against Cornellà .
- On October 8, 2016, he went on to score his first senior goal in a 2–2 home draw with Badalona.
- Pau Torres made his debut competitive appearance for the first team on December 20, 2016, as he came on as a late substitute for VÃctor Ruiz in the 1–1 home draw against Toledo in the round of 32 of Copa del Rey. With this, he became the first player born in Villarreal to debut for the club in 13 years.
- On November 26, 2017, he played his debut match in La Liga as he replaced fellow youth graduate Manu Trigueros late into a 2–3 home loss to Sevilla.
- In December 2017, he made his UEFA Europa League debut starting and finishing the 0–1 group stage defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
- Pau Torres was loaned to Málaga for one year on August 6, 2018, and only missed four Segunda División games during his spell as the side reached the promotion play-offs.
- On October 4, 2019, he received his first call-up for the Spain national team by Robert Moreno for UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Norway and Sweden.
- In October 2019, Pau Torres received a contract extension with Villarreal until 2024 and he went on to score his first goal the same month in the Spanish top tier, opening a 2–1 loss at Osasuna.
- He was included in Luis Enrique’s 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
- In the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, he made nine appearances as the tournament ended in a first-ever European victory for the team, under manager Unai Emery.
- Pau Torres was selected for the Olympic team that won a silver medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.
- He signed with Aston Villa on July 12, 2023, for a reported fee of £31.5 million.
- On August 12, 2023, he made his Premier League debut by replacing the injured Tyrone Mings during the first half of an eventual 5–1 loss at Newcastle United.
Featured Image by Pau Torres / Instagram