Arturo Tejada
Gabriel Arturo Torres Tejada (born 31 October 1988) is a Panamanian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Club Universidad Nacional on loan from Universidad de Chile.
 Torres with Universidad de Chile[universidad nacional autónoma de mexico] ]Pumas] 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Arturo Torres Tejada | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Panama City, Panama | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | UNAM | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2009 | Chepo | 94 | (31) |
| 2005–2006 | → San Francisco (loan) | 35 | (10) |
| 2008 | → La Equidad (loan) | 25 | (6) |
| 2009 | → América de Cali (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → La Equidad (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Atlético Huila | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | San Francisco | 33 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Zamora | 68 | (32) |
| 2013–2015 | Colorado Rapids | 55 | (10) |
| 2016 | Zamora | 23 | (22) |
| 2016–2017 | Lausanne-Sport | 42 | (8) |
| 2018 | Huachipato | 30 | (15) |
| 2019– | Universidad de Chile | 12 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Independiente del Valle (loan) | 33 | (15) |
| 2021– | → UNAM (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005– | Panama | 85 | (18) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 January 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2020 | |||
Club career
In 2008, he was loaned for 6 months to 2007 Mustang Cup runner-up La Equidad, his loan contract was later extended for 6 extra months. In his debut in Colombia Torres scored in the 2–3 loss against Deportivo Pereira. In 2009 Torres signed a loan contract for a year with current Mustang Cup champions América Cali.[2] However, after missing the pre-season because of his participation in the 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup with Panama he was relegated to the bench where he would spend most of his matches. On March 30 he was released from America after having returned to his home late and intoxicated,[3][4] allegations Torres has denied.[5]
International career
He made his debut for the Panama in 2005 against Trinidad and Tobago and was captain of the Panama U-20 squad that took part in the 2007 FIFA World Youth Cup in Canada
Honours
Club
Chepo
- Copa Rommel Fernández: 2003
La Equidad
- Copa Colombia: 2008
Zamora
Independiente Del Valle
- Copa Sudamericana (1): 2019
Individual
- Chosen revelation player of ANAPROF in 2005
- Top scorer of Copa Rommel Fernández with 18 goals: 2003
- Top scorer of Primera A with 17 goals: 2004, 2005
- Top scorer of ANAPROF with 9 goals: 2007 (A)
- Top scorer of Venezuelan Primera División with 20 goals: 2012–13
- Top scorer of 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup with 5 goals
Trivia
- In his debut for the Panama on October 8, 2005 against Trinidad and Tobago, he became the youngest player in Panamanian football history to play in an official match. Gaby was 16.
Career statistics
International
- As of 14 November 2020[6]
| Panama | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 18 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 September 2006 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala |  Guatemala | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 12 October 2010 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Peru | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 3. | 7 July 2013 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States |  Mexico | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4. | 2–1 | |||||
| 5. | 11 July 2013 | CenturyLink Field, Seattle, United States |  Martinique | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 6. | 20 July 2013 | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States |  Cuba | 1–1 | 6–1 | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 7. | 2–1 | |||||
| 8. | 10 September 2013 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |  Honduras | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 9. | 15 October 2013 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  United States | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| 10. | 2 September 2016 |  Jamaica | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 11. | 12 July 2017 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States |  Nicaragua | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 12. | 15 July 2017 | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, United States | Martinique | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| 13. | 5 September 2017 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14. | 10 October 2017 |  Costa Rica | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 15. | 9 November 2017 | Liebenauer Stadium, Graz, Austria |  Iran | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 16. | 22 June 2019 | FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, United States |  Guyana | 4–1 | 4–2 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 17. | 5 September 2019 | Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda |  Bermuda | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 18. | 3–1 | |||||
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References
- "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- Arturo Tejada nuevo refuerzo del America
- Arturo Tejada desvinculado del America
- Torres y Batiste separados del America
- Interview with Gabriel Torres
- "Gabriel Torres". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- https://int.soccerway.com/players/gabriel-torres/22326/matches/