Jhojan Torres
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhojan Camilo Torres Guazá[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente Santa Fe | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Talentos FC | |||
| Independiente Santa Fe | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Independiente Santa Fe | 23 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Colombia U20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | Colombia U23 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:53, 2 June 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 November 2023 | |||
Jhojan Camilo Torres Guazá (born 12 January 2003) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Independiente Santa Fe.
Club career[edit]
Born in Cali, Torres began his career with grassroots club Talentos FC.[3] He went on to trial with professional side Independiente Santa Fe, impressing coach Léider Preciado and earning a place in the academy.[3]
In November 2022, having established himself in the Independiente Santa Fe first team, Torres was reportedly scouted by English sides Watford and Manchester City.[4] The following season, Independiente Santa Fe manager at the time, Harold Rivera, confirmed that both Torres and teammate Kevin Mantilla would be released to the Colombian under-20 squad ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, despite being first team players.[5]
International career[edit]
Torres was called up to the Colombian under-20 squad for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, where his performances were praised, despite receiving a red card in a 0–0 draw with Brazil.[6]
Ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Torres stated that he was hoping to be called up to the final squad.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Torres is nicknamed "Kanté" after French footballer N'Golo Kanté, as the two share a vague resemblance.[8] He has stated that he does not mind the comparison, but that there is "only one 'Kanté' and only one Jhojan Torres".[8]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 2 June 2023.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Independiente Santa Fe | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jhojan Torres at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jhojan Torres". independientesantafe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Jhojan Torres: Alfredo Arias confía en mí y cree en lo que le puedo aportar al equipo" [Jhojan Torres: Alfredo Arias trusts me and believes in what I can contribute to the team]. winsports.co (in Spanish). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Desde Inglaterra siguen de cerca a figura de Santa Fe; otros colombianos ya jugaron ahí" [From England they closely follow the figure of Santa Fe; other Colombians have already played there]. pulzo.com (in Spanish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Stiwar Almonacid, Dilhan (29 April 2023). "¿Santa Fe prestará a Jhojan Torres y Kevin Mantilla a la Selección Colombia?: Harold Rivera respone" [Will Santa Fe lend Jhojan Torres and Kevin Mantilla to the Colombian National Team?: Harold Rivera responds]. gol.caracoltv.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ López, Diego (9 February 2023). "Jhojan Torres se 'tiró' su Sudamericano: una justa expulsión puso a sufrir a Colombia" [Jhojan Torres 'threw' his South American: a fair expulsion made Colombia suffer]. publimetro.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Jhojan Torres espera jugar con Colombia el Mundial Sub-20" [Jhojan Torres hopes to play with Colombia in the U-20 World Cup]. eldeportivo.com.co (in Spanish). 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b Montañez, Sebastian (13 September 2022). "Jhojan Torres habló claro: ¿Le gusta que le digan 'Kanté'?" [Jhojan Torres spoke clearly: Do you like to be called 'Kanté'?]. futbolete.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Jhojan Torres at Soccerway