Cristina María Torres Malinow (born October 3, 2000) is a Puerto Rican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM and the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Cristina Torres
Personal information
Full name Cristina María Torres Malinow
Date of birth (2000-10-03) October 3, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Puerto Rico
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
UNAM
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Bayamón FC 13 (3)
2018–2022 Puerto Rico Sol 31 (19)
2020 → EC Bastiais (loan) 1 (1)
2021Detroit City (loan) 6 (3)
2023–2024 Mazatlán 41 (4)
2024– UNAM 13 (0)
International career
2015–2016 Puerto Rico U17 2 (0)
2017–2019 Puerto Rico U20 4 (3)
2019– Puerto Rico 6 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 3, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 4, 2020

Club career

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Bayamon FC

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On 23 July 2016, Torres made her full debut for the Bayamon first team in the Liga PR against Metropolitan FC, scoring her first goal just 22 minutes into the match.

Puerto Rico Sol

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In June 2018, she joined Liga PR side Puerto Rico Sol. She made 31 starts for the club, scoring 19 goals.

EC Bastia

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In October 2020, Torres joined EC Bastia on three-month loan.[1]

Detroit City FC

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In May 2021, Torres joined Detroit City FC on three-month loan.

Mazatlán F.C.

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Torres signed with Liga MX Femenil club Mazatlán in December 2022.[2]

International career

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Torres made her senior Puerto Rico debut in August 2018, in a 0–3 friendly loss to Argentina in Mayaguez. On September 3, 2018, Torres scored a goal as Puerto Rico tied Argentina 1-1.[3] On June 14, 2019, Torres scored a goal in 2–1 loss to Bolivia.[4]

Honors

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2018/19 Liga PR Champion
2019/20 Liga PR Champion

References

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  1. ^ "Reclutan a boricua Cristina Torres en Europa".
  2. ^ "Ellas son las nuevas jugadoras que nos representarán en la cancha". Twitter.com. Mazatlán F.C. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Empate con sabor a gloria". ¡Que Palo! Deportes.
  4. ^ "La Selección Nacional femenina de fútbol cae nuevamente ante Bolivia". El Nuevo Día. June 16, 2019.
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