Victorino López

Vitorino Lopes Garcia (11 November 1948 – 19 March 2013), known as Torino, was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for clubs in Brazil and Chile.

Playing career Born in Pelotas, Brazil, as a youth player, Torino played futsal for the clubs EC Hilaturas, Tejidos and Brasil de Pelotas in his city of birth. He began his career in football with Brasil de Pelotas in 1966. With an extensive career in his country of birth, he stood out as a player of important clubs such as Botafogo, Grêmio, Athletico Paranaense, Juventude, Chapecoense, among others.

He also had stints with Olaria, Sergipe, CSA,

On 17 June 1972, he took part of the alongside players such as Elías Figueroa, Everaldo and Atilio Ancheta, in a match against the Brazil national team in Estádio Beira-Rio, which is well-remembered by the most attendance in the stadium history.

As a player of Botafogo, he won the 1968 Campeonato Brasileiro (Taça Brasil).

In 1978, he emigrated to Chile and signed with Coquimbo Unido in the top division by recommendation of Elías Figueroa, alongside his compatriot Benê . A year later, Liminha joined the club recommended by Torino. They three are well remembered by his seasons together in the squad.

In 1980, he switched to the traditional rival, Deportes La Serena, staying with them until 1985, returning to his homeland the same year to play for Chapecoense for six months. Since his death, it has been managed by his son.