Johan Torres

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Guazá.
Jhojan Torres
Personal information
Full name Jhojan Camilo Torres Guazá[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 21)
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

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

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

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

Club

As of 2 June 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ a b Jhojan Torres at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Jhojan Torres". independientesantafe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Jhojan Torres at Soccerway