Antoni Torres
Spanish footballer (1943-2003)
Antoni Torres García (29 July 1943 – 24 February 2003) was a Spanish footballer. He was active during the 1960s and 1970s, and was officially recognized as a legendary player for Barcelona. He was born on 29 July 1943 in Balaguer, Lerida, Spain. He died of cancer in Barcelona on 24 February 2003, at the age of 59.
Barcelona
Born in Balaguer, Lleida, Catalonia, Torres spent most of his career at Barcelona, playing 479 games as a starter between 1965 and 1976. He mainly played as a traditional defender or a libero.
Before signing for Barcelona, Torres played for Hercules, where he established himself as a central defender. In the 1964–65 season, he received the award for the best footballer of the Spanish League. After three years at Barcelona, he found his way in to the national team, and earned five caps with le selecíon between 1968 and 1969.
He retired at end of the 1975–1976 season.
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