Xavi Torres

Xavi Torres

Personal information
Full name	Xavier Torres Buigues
Date of birth	27 November 1986 (1986-11-27)
Place of birth	Xàbia, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club	Levante
Number	14
Youth career
1994–2006	Villarreal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2007	Alicante	36	(4)
2007–2009	Barcelona B	59	(5)
2009	Barcelona	2	(0)
2009–	Málaga	11	(1)
2010–2012	→ Levante (loan)	51	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Buigues.

Xavier 'Xavi' Torres Buigues (born 27 November 1986) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD on loan from Málaga CF, as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Born in Xàbia, Province of Alicante, Torres played his youth career at two clubs, including Villarreal CF, where he finished his formation in 2006. His professional debuts were made at local Alicante CF in the 2006–07 season, in Segunda División B.

Barcelona

In the 2007 summer, Torres signed for FC Barcelona, spending the vast majority of his two-year spell with the reserve team, which he helped return to the third level in his debut season, as the Catalans were coached by young Josep Guardiola.

On 17 May 2009, Torres made his top division debut, appearing for the already crowned champions in a 1–2 loss at RCD Mallorca. After the match, the player said that he was very grateful to Guardiola – promoted to first-team manager in the previous summer – for giving him an opportunity to play in the first team; it would be the first of two appearances.

Málaga

On 12 June 2009, Málaga CF signed Torres on a free transfer, for four seasons. On 30 August, he scored his first goal with the Andalusians, closing the score at 3–0 against Atlético Madrid in the 89th minute, in the season's opener.

On 13 September 2009, Torres made his Málaga debut as a starter, in a 0–1 defeat at Deportivo de La Coruña, being replaced by Nigerian Victor Obinna in the 84^th minute. However, he appeared rarely in his debut season and, on 7 June 2010, was loaned to freshly promoted Levante UD. He made his club debut on 28 August, playing the entire 1–4 home loss against Sevilla FC.

In early December 2010, Torres was linked with a potential move to Everton, but nothing came of it. He rarely missed a game for Levante - being the second most used player in the squad - as the Valencian Community team finally retained its top division status. In July 2011, the move was extended for a further season.

Torres scored his first goal for Levante on 20 November 2011, in a 2−3 defeat at Atlético Madrid.

Club statistics

As of 6 November 2011

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Alicante	2006–07	36	4	1	0	-	-	37	4
	Total	36	4	1	0	-	-	37	4
Barcelona B	2007–08	33	4	-	-	-	-	33	4
	2008–09	26	1	-	-	-	-	26	1
	Total	59	5	-	-	-	-	59	5
Barcelona	2008–09	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Málaga	2009–10	11	1	4	0	-	-	15	1
	Total	11	1	4	0	-	-	15	1
Levante	2010–11	35	0	3	0	-	-	38	0
	2011–12	11	1	0	0	-	-	11	1
	Total	46	1	3	0	-	-	49	1
Career totals		153	11	8	0	0	0	161	11

Honours

Barcelona

• Spanish League: 2008–09
• Spanish Cup: 2008–09
• UEFA Champions League: 2008–09

External links

• Levante official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)
• Transfermarkt profile

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