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Macnelly Torres

Macnelly Torres Berrío (born 1 November 1984) is a former Colombian footballer former professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.

Macnelly Torres
Torres with Atlético Nacional in 2016
Personal information
Full name Macnelly Torres Berrío[1]
Date of birth (1984-11-01) 1 November 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Barranquilla, Colombia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1994–2001 Junior
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Junior 70 (11)
2005–2008 Cúcuta 62 (0)
2008–2011 Colo-Colo 81 (15)
2011–2013 Atlético Nacional 79 (13)
2011 → San Luis (loan) 16 (1)
2013–2014 Al Shabab 22 (1)
2015 Junior 19 (2)
2015–2018 Atlético Nacional 90 (14)
2018 Deportivo Cali 13 (1)
2019 Libertad 22 (2)
2020 Alianza Petrolera 9 (1)
Total 483 (61)
International career
2003 Colombia U20 5 (0)
2005–2017 Colombia 48 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:19, 19 May 2021 (UTC)

A playmaker and known for his technical abilities with the ball he was able to win 16 titles during his 18 years of career.

Torres made his debut for Colombia in 2007 and has scored 4 goals in 48 appearances for the country.

Club career

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Early career

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Torres joined Atlético Junior's youth system at age 10 until he made his debut as a professional in 2002. In the 2004 season Junior won the Finalización Tournament, which was his first professional title in his career. Macnelly was part of a "golden generation" for Junior, also including players like Martín Arzuaga and Omar Sebastián Pérez.

In 2005, he moved to Cúcuta Deportivo. He played a key role in the 2006 Finalización, helping the club secure its first-ever title and scoring in the second leg of the finals against Deportes Tolima.[2]

He also participated in the 2007 Copa Libertadores, where he scored a goal against Uruguay's Nacional to help Cúcuta qualify for the semifinals, which they lost to the eventual champions Boca Juniors.

Colo-Colo

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In June 2008, Torres officially joined Chilean powerhouse Colo-Colo for a fee of $2,200,000, becoming the club's most expensive signing at the time.[3] He arrived as a replacement for his compatriot Giovanni Hernández, who signed for Junior. In November 2008, it was reported that Atletico Nacional were going to offer $3,000,000 for him, but Colo-Colo said he was not up for sale and offered a minimum of $4,500,000 for the player, more than double what he was bought for.[4]

Torres won two league titles with the club: the 2008 Clausura and the 2009 Clausura, notably scoring twice in a match against La Serena in route to the 2009 title.[5][6] On 3 March 2009, Torres had a great performance in a 3–1 victory against Palmeiras at Estádio Palestra Itália, scoring once and providing an assist.[7] Despite the important victory, Colo-Colo failed to progress out of the 2009 Copa Libertadores group stage.

On 31 January 2010, in the league's second matchday, Torres scored and provided an assist in a 3–1 victory against Cobreloa.[8] In the following matchday, he provided two assists to Ezequiel Miralles in a 3–0 victory against Santiago Wanderers.[9]

In January 2011, Torres requested to leave the club.[10]

Atlético Nacional

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In January 2011, after rejecting a move to Brazilian club Vasco, he moved back to his home country and signed for Atlético Nacional on a one-year loan with an option to buy.[11][12] With the club, he won the 2011 and 2013 Apertura, as well as the 2012 Copa Colombia. He also a brief loan spell after the 2011 Apertura to San Luis of the Liga MX.

Al Shabab

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Shortly after winning the 2013 Apertura title with Nacional, Torres moved to the Middle East and signed with Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab for a fee of $4.5 million.[13] He played one season with the Saudi club, where he scored once in 22 league appearances. He left the club in a controversial way, after sending a complaint to FIFA because he was denied his salary payment for five months.[14]

Return to Junior

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Torres returned to Junior in 2015, which was the club where he made his professional debut in 2001.[15] He played the Apertura season with the club, while making 19 appearances and scoring 2 goals as Junior were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Independiente Medellin.[16]

Return to Atletico Nacional

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In June 2015, Torres returned to Nacional and signed a three-year contract with the club.[17] In December 2015, he won his first title with the club, the 2015 Finalizacion. He won the 2016 Copa Libertadores with Nacional, and scored an important goal against Rosario Central in the quarter-finals, while being named in the squad of the tournament.[18] Also that year, he was part of the squad that beat Junior to win the 2016 Copa Colombia. He added two more titles in 2017: the Recopa Sudamericana in April, and the 2017 Apertura title in June.

Deportivo Cali

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In July 2018, Torres signed for Deportivo Cali, and played the 2018 Finalización season with them.[19]

Libertad

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In December 2018, a Club Libertad director commented that the club's coach, Leonel Alvarez, who is also Colombian just like Torres, wanted to bring the player to the club.[20] A few days later, the transfer was confirmed and Torres signed for the Paraguayan club on a two-year contract. In addition, a release clause of $500,000 was set.[21] He joined fellow Colombian Alexander Mejía at the club, who was his former teammate at Atlético Nacional. He won the 2019 Copa Paraguay with the club.[22] In January 2020, the club decided to terminate his contract, mainly due to the number of injuries he had and performing below the expectations.[23]

Alianza Petrolera

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In February 2020, the Colombian player returned to his home country, this time to Alianza Petrolera.[24] In December 2020 he left the club, citing injuries and COVID-19 as the reasons.[25]

On 22 December 2021, after a year of inactivity, he announced his retirement.[26]

International career

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Torres was part of the Colombia U-20 squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played 5 games.

Torres made his international debut in a friendly against Guatemala on 17 June 2005.[27] He was part of the Colombia squad at the 2005 Gold Cup.Torres also played in all of Colombia's group games at the 2007 Copa America.

His decision to make the move to Saudi Arabia was publicly criticized by former Colombian midfielder Carlos Valderrama, as it was considered to be the reason why he wasn't selected for the 2014 World Cup squad. Despite not being selected, he was still called up to dispute the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches against Ecuador and Uruguay in September, as well as Colombia's last two matches against Chile and Paraguay, all while playing for Al-Shabab.[28][29][30][31]

Personal life

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Torres' first name, Macnelly, was given to him by his father after a baseball star he admired.[32]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[33]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Junior2003Categoría Primera A190———190
2004282—30—312
2005239—50—289
Total 7011—80—7811
Cúcuta2006Categoría Primera A150———150
2007330—121—451
20081408081—301
Total 62080202—902
Colo-Colo2008Chilean Primera División24610——256
20093051061—376
20102742180—375
Total 811541141—9917
Atlético Nacional2011Categoría Primera A23510——245
2012364828020546
20132040000—204
Total 79139280209815
San Luis (loan)2011–12Mexican Primera División161———161
Al Shabab2013–14Saudi Pro League221308020351
Junior2015Categoría Primera A192———192
Atlético Nacional2015Categoría Primera A19020——210
201621910201214411
2017324205141436
2018181—41—222
Total 9014502936213019
Deportivo Cali2018Categoría Primera A1311030—171
Libertad2019Paraguayan Primera División222—10—232
Alianza Petrolera2020Categoría Primera A9110——101
Career total 4836131391610261572

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[34]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia 200520
2007110
200870
200942
201240
201391
201410
201530
201651
201720
Total484
Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Farfán goal.
List of international goals scored by Jefferson Farfán[35]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 11 February 2009 Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira, Colombia  Haiti 2–0 2–0 Friendly [36]
2 28 March 2009 Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia  Bolivia 1–0 2–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification [37]
3 22 March 2013 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia  Bolivia 1–0 5–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification [38]
4 1 September 2016 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia  Venezuela 2–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification [39]

Honours

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References

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  1. ↑ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cucuta gano el primer titulo de su historia". futbolred.com. 20 December 2006. Archived from the original on 11 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "Macnelly Torres, el fichaje más caro del fútbol chileno". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 27 June 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "MacNelly Torres se cotiza en el Colo Colo". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). 8 November 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Macnelly Torres es campeón con Colo Colo". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 9 December 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "La Serena - Colo-Colo 0:3 (Primera División 2009 Clausura Playoffs, Semi-finals)". worldfootball.net. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Macnelly Torres marcó gol con Colo Colo ante Palmeiras por la Libertadores". Colombia.com (in Spanish). 3 March 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Con un gol de Macnelly Torres, Colo Colo derrotó 3-1 a Cobreloa, en Chile". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 31 January 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Colo Colo 3-0 S Wanderers (4 de Feb., 2010) Resultado Final". ESPN DEPORTES (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Macnelly Torres pidió al Colo Colo que lo deje partir". Elcolombiano.com (in European Spanish). 6 January 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Macnelly Torres explica recusa ao Vasco: 'Não era um dos maiores'". Globo Esporte. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Macnelly Torres llegó a un acuerdo con Nacional". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). 15 January 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Macnelly Torres se va para el fútbol de Arabia Saudita". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 18 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Macnelly Torres demandó a su equipo en Arabia Saudita". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "Macnelly Torres vuelve a su casa: firmó con Junior para 2015". futbolred.com. 21 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Macnelly Torres deja Junior y podría volver a Atlético Nacional". ESPN Deportes. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "El '10' regresa: Macnelly Torres es el segundo refuerzo de Nacional". Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  18. ↑ "La Segunda Juventud de Macnelly". La Tercera. 7 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Macnelly Torres firmó este martes como nuevo jugador del Deportivo Cali". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 10 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  20. ↑ "Vuelve a insistir por Macnelly Torres". D10 (in Spanish). 8 December 2018.
  21. ↑ "Macnelly Torres rumbo a Paraguay: será nuevo jugador de Libertad". Goal.com (in Spanish). 2 January 2019.
  22. ↑ "Álex Mejía y Macnelly Torres, campeones de la Copa Paraguay con Libertad: victoria 3-0 sobre Guaraní". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  23. ↑ "Libertad rescindirá el contrato de Macnelly Torres". AS Colombia (in Spanish). 3 January 2020.
  24. ↑ "Alianza Petrolera tiene a su fichaje estrella: Macnelly Torres jugará en el equipo de 'Barranca'". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 21 February 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "Macnelly Torres no seguiría en Alianza Petrolera y empieza a definir su futuro en otro club". Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 1 December 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  26. ↑ "Se retira la compra más cara en la historia de Colo Colo: El colombiano Macnelly Torres anuncia que cuelga los botines". Dale Albo (in Spanish). 22 December 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Guatemala vs. Colombia 1-1". world football.net. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  28. ↑ "Macnelly sigue con puesto en la seleccion". El Colombiano. 29 August 2013.
  29. ↑ "Carlos Valderrama no apoya paso de Macnelly a Arabia Saudita". Goal.com. 26 July 2013.
  30. ↑ ""Ni mi mamá va a ver a Macnelly en Arabia", aseguró 'El Pibe'". futbolred.com (in Spanish). 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  31. ↑ "Macnelly Torres confirma que no irá a Brasil 2014". elpais.com (in Spanish). 16 May 2014.
  32. ↑ Wilson, Jonathan (5 March 2014). "2014 World Cup: A Team of Unfamiliar and Underrated Players to Look Out For". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  33. ↑ Macnelly Torres at Soccerway
  34. ↑ "Macnelly Torres International Statistics"., Int.soccerway.com Retrieved on 6 August 2014
  35. ↑ "Macnelly Torres". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  36. ↑ "Colombia vs. Haiti". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  37. ↑ "Colombia vs. Bolivia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  38. ↑ "Colombia vs. Bolivia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  39. ↑ "Colombia vs. Venezuela". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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