Marc Torrejón

Marc Torrejón
Personal information
Full name Marc Torrejón Moya
Date of birth 18 February 1986 (1986-02-18) (age 26)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Racing Santander
Number 19
Youth career
2002–2005 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005 Espanyol B 1 (0)
2005–2009 Espanyol 71 (1)
2005–2006 → Málaga B (loan) 35 (0)
2009– Racing Santander 68 (1)
National team
2004–2005 Spain U19 3 (0)
2007–2009 Spain U21 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Torrejón and the second or maternal family name is Moya.

Marc Torrejón Moya (born 18 February 1986 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander in the Spanish first division, as a central defender.

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Football career

A product of hometown RCD Espanyol's youth ranks, Torrejón spent the 2005–06 season on loan to Málaga CF's B team, then in the second division. Upon returning to Espanyol, he became a defensive centerpiece in the side, alongside another club trainee, Daniel Jarque. His La Liga debut came on 1 October 2006, in a 0–0 draw at CA Osasuna.

In 2006–07, Torrejón played in 10 UEFA Cup games, as the Catalan side went all the way to the final, where he missed the decisive shot in a 3–5 penalty shootout loss against Sevilla FC.[1]

The following season, he netted his first professional goal, on 20 January 2008, in a 1–2 defeat at Real Valladolid.[2] In 2008–09, Torrejón played almost no part in Espanyol's campaign, due to the signing of Argentine Nicolás Pareja.

On 19 July 2009, Torrejón signed a four-year contract with Racing de Santander.[3] He was arguably the most solid defender for the Cantabrians in his first year, only being booked four times in the league, although the club barely escaped relegation.

Personal

Torrejón's sister, Marta, is also a footballer. She also played for Espanyol, and represented the Spanish national team.[4]

References

  1. ^ Palop lauds perfect performance; UEFA.com, 17 May 2007
  2. ^ Derby delight as Madrid stay clear; UEFA.com, 20 January 2008
  3. ^ Marc Torrejón, cuarto fichaje del Racing para la temporada 2009/10 (Marc Torrejón, fourth Racing signing for 2009/10) (Spanish)
  4. ^ "No acostumbran a compararme con mi hermano Marc" ("I'm not compared to my brother Marc very often"); Diario AS, 22 October 2011 (Spanish)

External links

Spain squad – 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
Racing de Santander – current squad