Born on 16th January 1997, Pau Torres, also known as 'Pau Torres' Francisco Torres, is a Spanish defender that currently plays for Aston Villa. Standing at a sizeable 6ft 3in tall (1.92m) and weighing 12st 8lbs (80kg), Pau Torres plays primarily as a central defender, and can be recognised out on the pitch wearing the number 14 jersey. In addition to his club career in England, he has also represented the Spain national team.
As of this writing, his current market value hovers around a notable amount of €45.00m (approximately £38m), as per the data found on Transfermarkt. His tenure with Aston Villa shows promise, with his contract set to expire a good three years and six months from now, on the 30th of June, 2028.
Let us now delve into Mr Torres' career statistics. In his debut season of 2017-2018 at Villarreal in Spain, he made two first team appearances. The following season, 2018-2019, saw him relocated to Malaga, where he made a substantial 38 appearances and succeeded in netting one goal.
Thereafter, he returned to Villarreal for the 2019-2020 season, making 34 first team appearances and scoring two goals in the process. He remained consistent in the subsequent seasons at Villarreal from 2020 to 2023, notching up over 30 appearances each season and scoring several goals.
The 2023-2024 season marked his move to Aston Villa in England, where he made 29 first team appearances and registered two goals. This season, 2024-2025, he has already made 18 first team appearances with potentially more to follow.
Pau Torres' talent hasn't been limited to domestic football, either. He played in the Euro Qualifiers from 2022 to 2024 representing Spain, where he had a single start. Furthermore, he made appearances in the Conference League and the Champions League for Aston Villa, making several starts and stepping in as a substitute on a few occasions where needed.
