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Curro Torres

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

Curro Torres
Personal information
Full name Cristóbal Emilio Torres Ruiz
Date of birth (1976-12-27) 27 December 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Ahlen, West Germany
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Levadia (manager)
Youth career
Damm
Gramenet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Gramenet 53 (5)
1997–1999 Valencia B 62 (10)
1999–2009 Valencia 117 (1)
1999–2000 → Recreativo (loan) 37 (1)
2000–2001 → Tenerife (loan) 39 (2)
2007–2008 → Murcia (loan) 2 (0)
2009–2011 Gimnàstic 0 (0)
Total 310 (19)
International career
2001–2002 Spain 5 (0)
Managerial career
2014–2017 Valencia B
2017 Lorca
2018 Istra 1961
2018–2019 Córdoba
2019–2020 Lugo
2021–2022 Cultural Leonesa
2022– Levadia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristóbal Emilio "Curro" Torres Ruiz (born 27 December 1976) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right-back, currently manager of Meistriliiga club Levadia Tallinn.

In his professional career, whose later years were blighted by several injuries, he represented mainly Valencia, helping the team to two La Liga championships (playing 119 matches at that level over eight seasons and scoring once) and the 2004 UEFA Cup. He appeared for Spain at the 2002 World Cup.

Torres started working as a manager in 2014, spending three years at Valencia B. He also led three teams in the Segunda División and worked in the top leagues of Croatia and Estonia.

Early life

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Torres was born in Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. His parents hailed from Granada, and emigrated to Germany for employment. When their son was still an infant they moved back to Spain, settling in Catalonia.[1]

Club career

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Torres began his career with UDA Gramenet before joining Valencia CF in 1997. He was a regular with the B team for two seasons, being loaned out to Recreativo de Huelva and CD Tenerife the next two years;[2] in the latter, alongside Mista and Luis García, he was a key member of the Canary Islands club – coached by Rafael Benítez[3]– that won promotion to La Liga.[4]

Torres then returned to Valencia, where he proceeded to become a key member in the sides that won the national league twice and the 2003–04 UEFA Cup, again under Benítez.[5] He scored his only goal in the top division on 2 May 2004, opening a 2–0 home win against Real Betis.[6]

From early 2005 onwards, however, Torres would be severely hindered by injuries.[7][6] He did appear in 17 games in the 2006–07 campaign, mainly as a left-back due to Emiliano Moretti's forced absence.[8][9]

For 2007–08, Torres was loaned to top-flight newcomers Real Murcia CF,[10] where his physical problems resurfaced (two league appearances).[11][12] Upon their relegation he returned to Valencia, being restricted to two UEFA Cup matches during the season, with even midfielder Hedwiges Maduro being preferred as Miguel's backup;[13] he left the Che in May 2009.[14]

On 27 July 2009, Torres moved to Gimnàstic de Tarragona of Segunda División, playing no minutes whatsoever in the season (league or cup) as Nàstic finished in 18th position.[15] In January of the following year, after the loan acquisitions of Borja Viguera and Álex Bergantiños by the club, the 34-year-old's contract was cancelled.[16]

International career

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Courtesy of solid performances whilst at Valencia, Torres made his debut for Spain on 14 November 2001 in a friendly with Mexico in Huelva (1–0 win).[17] He was a member of the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad, appearing in the 3–2 victory against South Africa in the group stage.[18]

Coaching career

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On 7 April 2014, Torres returned to Valencia after nearly five years, being appointed manager of the reserves in the Segunda División B.[19] In 2017, he took them to the final round of the play-offs, being knocked out by Albacete Balompié.[20]

On 2 July 2017, Torres was named Lorca FC manager.[21] On 17 December, with the side in the relegation zone, he was sacked.[22]

Torres was appointed at NK Istra 1961 from the Croatian First Football League on 20 September 2018, but left the club after only one month in charge.[23] On 19 November he replaced the fired José Ramón Sandoval at the helm of Córdoba CF,[24] and was dismissed on 25 February 2019 having earned fewer points (ten) than any other second division team during that period.[25]

On 27 December 2019, Torres was named manager of second-tier CD Lugo after the sacking of Eloy Jiménez.[26] He was himself relieved of his duties six months later, with the team second-bottom.[27]

Torres replaced the sacked Ramón González at Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa in the new Primera Federación on 12 December 2021.[28] Having missed the playoffs in 12th, his contract was not renewed past June.[29]

On 11 November 2022, Torres signed a two-year deal at FCI Levadia Tallinn of the Estonian Meistriliiga.[30] On his debut the following 5 March, the season began with a goalless home draw against Pärnu JK Vaprus.[31]

Torres led his team to the double in 2024. In the Cup final, they defeated Paide Linnameeskond 4–2.[32]

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 9 March 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Valencia B Spain 7 April 2014 2 July 2017 127 52 34 41 168 140 +28 040.94 [33]
Lorca Spain 2 July 2017 17 December 2017 20 4 4 12 18 30 −12 020.00 [34]
Istra 1961 Croatia 20 September 2018 28 October 2018 6 2 1 3 12 14 −2 033.33 [35]
Córdoba Spain 19 November 2018 25 February 2019 14 2 4 8 17 25 −8 014.29 [36]
Lugo Spain 27 December 2019 29 June 2020 15 4 4 7 10 18 −8 026.67 [37]
Cultural Leonesa Spain 12 December 2021 30 June 2022 23 7 7 9 37 34 +3 030.43 [38]
Levadia Estonia 1 December 2022 Present 42 26 11 5 91 32 +59 061.90 [35]
Total 247 97 65 85 353 293 +60 039.27 —

Honours

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Player

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Valencia

Manager

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Levadia

Individual

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ros, Cayetano (29 September 2004). "Curro Torres, en su cuna" [Curro Torres, in his cradle]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  2. ^ Ortega, Sofía; Lahoz, Mario (15 June 2024). "Qué fue de... los ganadores de la Copa del 99" [What happened to... the 99 Cup winners]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ Santon, Carlos (28 October 2000). "La ambición de Benítez tuvo justa recompensa" [Benítez's ambition had its just reward]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ^ "El gol de los goles de un 17 de junio" [The goal of goals on a 17 June] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Valencia 2–0 Marseille". BBC Sport. 19 May 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Curro Torres abandona el club con cuatro títulos y etapa final de ostracismo" [Curro Torres leaves the club with four titles and ostracised at the end of spell]. Hoy (in Spanish). 28 May 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Curro Torres awaits surgery". UEFA. 12 January 2005. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  8. ^ "Sánchez Flores prueba a Curro Torres como lateral izquierdo" [Sánchez Flores tests Curro Torres as left-back]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 20 November 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Duelo por la Champions en Mestalla" [Champions League clash at Mestalla]. Última Hora (in Spanish). 3 February 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Curro Torres leaves Valencia". UEFA. 4 August 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  11. ^ "La rodilla envía a Curro Torres al quirófano" [Knee sends Curro Torres to surgery room]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 25 October 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Curro Torres se perfila como la novedad del Murcia en Riazor" [Curro Torres poised to be a novelty for Murcia at Riazor]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 26 March 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Valencia: Emery convoca de nuevo a Curro Torres" [Valencia: Emery calls Curro Torres again] (in Spanish). Goal. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  14. ^ "Curro Torres confirmó su adiós al Valencia" [Curro Torres confirmed farewell to Valencia]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 May 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Curro Torres dice adiós a la temporada" [Curro Torres says goodbye to season]. Marca (in Spanish). 6 February 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  16. ^ Romero, Ricky (13 January 2011). "Curro Torres es el primer damnificado por los dos fichajes" [Curro Torres is the first damaged by the two signings]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  17. ^ Gascón, Javier (15 November 2001). "La selección aburre" [National team are a bore]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  18. ^ Gascón, Javier (13 June 2002). "Hacen pleno" [Three for three]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  19. ^ "Curro Torres, nuevo entrenador del Valencia CF – Mestalla" [Curro Torres, new Valencia CF – Mestalla manager] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  20. ^ Bort, J. M. (25 June 2017). "El Mestalla cae con las botas puestas" [Mestalla fall with their boots on]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  21. ^ "Curro Torres, nuevo técnico del Lorca FC" [Curro Torres, new manager of Lorca FC] (in Spanish). Lorca FC. 2 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  22. ^ "Curro Torres deja de ser técnico del Lorca Fútbol Club" [Curro Torres no longer Lorca Fútbol Club manager] (in Spanish). Lorca FC. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  23. ^ Ortí, Francisco (30 October 2018). "Acaba la etapa Curro Torres en Croacia" [Curro Torres spell in Croatia comes to an end] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  24. ^ "Curro Torres, nuevo entrenador del Córdoba Club de Fútbol" [Curro Torres, new manager of Córdoba Club de Fútbol] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  25. ^ Fernández, Rafa (25 February 2019). "El Córdoba destituye a Curro Torres y apuesta por Rafa Navarro" [Córdoba dismiss Curro Torres and bet on Rafa Navarro]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  26. ^ "Curro Torres, nuevo técnico del CD Lugo" [Curro Torres, new manager of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  27. ^ Palacios, Xosé María (30 June 2020). "Juanfran, nuevo entrenador de un Lugo que lucha por la permanencia" [Juanfran, new manager of a Lugo fighting for survival]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  28. ^ "Curro Torres, nuevo entrenador de la Cultural" [Curro Torres, new manager of Cultural] (in Spanish). LeoNoticias. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  29. ^ Barrueco, H. (30 May 2022). "La Cultural confirma el secreto a voces: Curro Torres no sigue" [Cultural confirm the open secret: Curro Torres is not continuing] (in Spanish). LeoNoticias. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  30. ^ "Curro Torres entrenará en Estonia" [Curro Torres will manage in Estonia]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  31. ^ "Igor Prins: olen väga rahul mängijate panuse ja võitlusega" [Igor Prins: I am very satisfied with the contribution and fight of the players] (in Estonian). Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  32. ^ a b c Torres, David (20 October 2024). "Curro Torres logra el doblete en Estonia: campeón de Liga a años luz del segundo" [Curro Torres completes double in Estonia: League champion with the runners-up light-years away] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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    "Curro Torres: Cristóbal Emilio Torres Ruiz". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
    "Segunda División B (Grupo 3) 2015–16" [Segunda División B (Group 3) 2015–16] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
    "Curro Torres: Cristóbal Emilio Torres Ruiz". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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  35. ^ a b Curro Torres at Soccerway
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  37. ^ "Curro Torres: Cristóbal Emilio Torres Ruiz". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  38. ^ "Curro Torres: Cristóbal Emilio Torres Ruiz". BDFutbol. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  39. ^ Casado, Edu (29 May 2014). "Qué fue de... Curro Torres, el 'alemán' que jugó con España" [What happened to... Curro Torres, the 'German' who played with Spain]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  40. ^ Chilet, Vicent (22 April 2022). ""La final de la Cartuja de 1999 envejece como un buen vino"" ["The 1999 Cartuja final ages like a fine wine"]. Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  41. ^ "El Valencia vence al Oporto en la Supercopa europea" [Valencia beat Porto in European Supercup]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 27 August 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  42. ^ Torres, David (25 August 2018). "El mejor Valencia de la historia nació hace 20 años con la Intertoto" [The best Valencia in history was born 20 years ago with the Intertoto] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  43. ^ "Vollrati auhinnaga pärjati Curro Torres" [Curro Torres was awarded the Vollrat Prize] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  44. ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimate auhinnad lähevad Levadiale" [Best of the month awards in Premium League go to Levadia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  45. ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad rändavad Paidesse ja Tallinnasse" [Best of the month in Premium League travel to Paide and Tallinn] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  46. ^ "Premium liiga kuu parimad tulevad Kaljust ja Levadiast" [Best of the month in Premium League come from Kalju and Levadia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  47. ^ "Premium liiga juuni– ja juulikuu parimad tulevad Kaljust ja Levadiast" [Best players of the Premium League for June and July come from Kalju and Levadia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  48. ^ "A. Le Coq Premium liiga kuu parima auhinnad kuuluvad Vaprusele ja Levadiale" [Best of the month awards in the A. Le Coq Premium League go to Vaprus and Levadia] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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