David Torres Ortiz

David Torres Ortiz (born 5 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Real Valladolid in .

Club career Born in Valladolid, Castile and León, Torres was a Real Valladolid youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 25 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 4–2 Primera División RFEF away loss against Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

Torres made his first team debut on 12 November 2022, starting in a 2–0 away win over UD Barbadás, for the season's Copa del Rey. His professional debut occurred the following 4 January, as he replaced Juanjo Narváez late into a 1–0 loss at Deportivo Alavés, also for the national cup.

Torres made his first La Liga appearance on 21 January 2023, starting in a 3–0 away loss to Atlético Madrid. On 27 July, after Valladolid's relegation to Segunda División, he renewed his contract until 2026 and was definitely promoted to the main squad.

International career In September 2021, Torres was called up to the Spain U-19 national team for two friendly matches against Mexico. He made his debut on 3 September, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute of a 5–1 victory. He started the second match on 5 September, which Spain won 3–2.

Personal life Torres' father Javier was also a footballer and a defender. He too played for Valladolid.

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