Luis Marcelo "Chelo" Torres (born 6 November 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gimnasia LP.
Club career Boca Juniors A graduate of the Boca Juniors football academy, having joined the club in 2012, Torres signed his first professional contract in December 2016, aged 19. Earlier in the month, he had led Boca's reserve side to victory in the Superclásico, scoring twice in a 2–0 win over River Plate. He ended the season as the reserve league's top goalscorer, with 14 goals.
Loans to Talleres Córdoba & Banfield In August 2017, Torres joined fellow Primera División side Talleres Córdoba, signing on a season-long loan with the club retaining the option of purchase. He made a goalscoring debut for the club on 26 August, coming off the bench to score in a 5–2 league win over Lanús. His time at the club was marred by injury, however, and at the end of the season he left to join Banfield on a further loan.
Pafos and loans On 21 August 2019, Pafos announced the loan signing of Torres. Then, on 13 September 2020, Pafos announced the permanent signing of Torres. On 9 January 2022 he joined Akritas Chlorakas on loan until the end of the season. On 17 June, Riga announced the loan of Torres until the end of the season. On 24 January 2023, Akritas Chlorakas announced the return of Torres on loan until the end of the season.
Later career On 5 September 2023, Torres joined UAE club Dubai United, signing a two-year contract. On 6 July 2025, Torres joined Gimnasia La Plata on a free transfer.
International career Argentina national youth teams Torres made his international debut for Argentina at youth level in 2017 and represented his nation at the 2017 South American Youth Championship, ending as the tournament's joint-top scorer with five goals in seven appearances. Later that year, he took part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup and scored twice before Argentina were eliminated from the group stages.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBoca Juniors2016–17Primera División0000000000Talleres Córdoba (loan)2017–18133100000143Banfield (loan) 2018–19101001030131Pafos (loan)2019–20Cypriot First Division5210——62Pafos2020–2130700——307Total359100000369Akritas Chlorakas (loan)2021–22Cypriot Second Division7700——77Riga (loan)2022Latvian Higher League161100—412012Akritas Chlorakas (loan)2022–23Cypriot First Division20700——207Dubai United2023–24UAE First Division League172610——18262024–256721——88Total23333100002634Gimnasia LP2025Primera División19700——19720268300——83Total27100000002710Career total1518151107116483
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