Agustín Torassa

Agustín Gonzalo Torassa (born 20 October 1988, in Resistencia) is an Argentinian professional football player who plays as a striker for Albanian club KF Tirana.[1]

Agustín Torassa
Personal information
Full name Agustín Gonzalo Torassa
Date of birth (1988-10-20) October 20, 1988
Place of birth Resistencia, Argentina
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Second striker
Club information
Current team
 Tirana
Number 15
Youth career
2003–2006 All Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2014 All Boys 126 (10)
2007–2008 → Red Bull Salzburg (loan) 0 (0)
2008–2009 → Chacarita Juniors (loan) 10 (1)
2012–2013 → Tigre (loan) 11 (0)
2014–2015 Huracán 14 (3)
2016–2017 Partizani 50 (3)
2017–2018 Mitre 4 (0)
2018–2019 Flamurtari 19 (2)
2019 Yanbian 0 (0)
2019– Tirana 38 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2018

Club career

Torassa started his career with Club Atlético All Boys in Argentina. He signed a 1-year loan deal with FC Red Bull Salzburg of the Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga in Austria. He returned to Argentina, and signed a deal with Chacarita Juniors, after 6 months in Austria. On 27 January 2016 he signed with Partizani to play in the Kategoria Superiore.[2][3]

On 31 July 2018, Torassa returned in Albania and joined Flamurtari on a one-year contract.[4] He made 22 appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2018–19 season, including 19 in Kategoria Superiore.

On 14 June 2019, Tirana announced the signing of Torassa on a one-year contract, with an option of a further one.[5] He was allocated squad number 15, making his debut on 24 August in the opening championship match, a 3–0 home win over Luftëtari.[6] Torassa scored his first goal for Tirana on 27 October, the opening in another 3–0 win against the same side, this time at the opposition's turf.[7] On 13 December, Torassa produced a Man of the Match performance against his former side Partizani, setting up his side's first goal for a 2–1 win at the newly built Arena Kombëtare.[8]

References
  1. 'I feel betrayed' - anger as historic Chinese club folds, france24.com, 27 February 2019
  2. "Zyrtare, Partizani transferon një sulmues argjentinas!" [Official, Partizani transfers an Argentine striker!] (in Albanian). BalkanWeb.com. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  3. "Sulmi bëhet "super", Torassa te Partizani" [The attack becomes "super", Torassa at Partizani] (in Albanian). Gazeta Mapo. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. "Torasa 'driblon' Partizanin, firmos me Flamurtarin" [Torassa "dribbles" Partizani, signs with Flamurtari] (in Albanian). Syri.net. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. "Tirana nuk ndalet" [Tirana doesn't stop] (in Albanian). Botasot.info. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. "Tirana kërcënon rivalët për titull, mposht Luftëtarin me rezultat 3-0" [Tirana threatenes the title rivals, defeats Luftëtari with the result 3-0] (in Albanian). Standard.al. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  7. "Tirana fiton në Gjirokastër" [Tirana wins in Gjirokastër] (in Albanian). TV Klan. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  8. "Pa trajner dhe pas 6 vitesh "thatësirë", Tirana fiton derbin e parë në stadiumin e ri" [Without a coach and after a six year "drought", Tirana wins the first derby at the new stadium]. a2news.com (in Albanian). 13 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

Honours
Tirana
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