Everything you need to know about Aston Villa defender Pau Torres from his personal life to his international career.
Since Unai Emery has come into the club, few have been better on the pitch than Torres. The Spanish defender oozes class every time he plays as he tightens his grip on Premier League attackers.
As a result of his form in the Villa first-team, the Birmingham outfit stands a major chance of reaching the Champions League by the campaign’s end.
Torres has been central to this success and has quickly become one of the best and most consistent players in the division.
With his stock continuing to rise as each game passes, here is everything you need to know about Villa’s prestigious defender, from his personal life to his international career.
What is Pau Torres’ age and height?
Torres was born on January 16, 1997. This makes him 27 years old at the time of writing. The centre-back also stands at 1.91 metres which is six foot three inches.
Is Pau Torres married?
Torres married his partner Paula Batet last summer. The two met in 2021 with his wife running her own architecture business.
How much did Aston Villa sign Pau Torres for?
Signing from Spanish side Villarreal in July 2023, Torres joined the Villians for a reported £31.5 million. This made him one of Villa’s most expensive transfers of all time.
What is his number?
Since signing for Aston Villa, Torres has been wearing the 14 shirt. Beforehand, the Spaniard commonly wore the number four shirt for Villarreal.
What are Pau Torres’ stats?
At the time of writing, Torres has played 36 games for Villa in all competitions. During these matches, he has overseen 10 clean sheets with Emery’s side only conceding 35 goals.
The Spaniard has also netted twice for the Claret and Blue with his first goal coming against West Midlands rivals Wolves in a 1-1 draw.
Is Pau Torres left-footed?
Torres is left-footed which helps Villa distribute the ball around the pitch.
Is Pau Torres fast?
Based on a report from Breaking The Lines in 2021, Torres is particularly fast for a defender. This allows Villa to deploy a high line and catch attackers offside, something that the Birmingham outfit are now experts in thanks to Emery.
One example used is when Torres managed to use his explosiveness to outpace Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane to the ball before clearing the danger.
Is Pau Torres a Spanish international?
Torres made his debut for Spain back in 2019. The defender collected his first cap in a 7-0 win against Malta in November where he also scored. Now, at the time of writing, he has 24 caps for his country.
The 27-year-old has also competed in the Olympic games where he helped Spain win a silver medal in 2020.
Does he have social media?
Yes, Torres is on social media. The centre-back has an Instagram account with 284k followers. This is called pauttorres.
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