Marcelo Torrez

Marcelo Jesús Torrez Contreras (born 8 July 2006) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Santos and the Bolivia national team.

Club career

Born in Villamontes, Tarija, Torrez began his career with local side Club Atlético Pilcomayo before joining Proyecto Bolivia 2022, a project created to encourage the development of young Bolivian men's footballers, in 2020. In 2021, he went on a trial at Santos, subsequently joining the club in the following year but being unable to sign a contract due to the FIFA rules over underage players.

Torrez signed his first professional contract with Santos on 17 July 2024, shortly after his 18th birthday.

International career Torrez represented the Bolivia national under-17 team at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, making four appearances and scoring once in a 3–1 loss to Paraguay; he was also team captain of the side in the tournament.

On 23 August 2024, Torrez was included in Óscar Villegas' first call-up to the full side for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Chile. He made his full international debut on 13 November 2025, starting in a 2–0 friendly loss to South Korea.

Career statistics International

Honours Santos U20 2025