William Jeovanny Torres Alegría (born October 27, 1976) is a Salvadoran retired professional

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er who played as a winger or

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Club career

Torres Alegría was born in San Miguel, El Salvador. He started his career at third division Saprivas before stepping up a division to play for

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in 1993. He then had a lengthy spell with Dragón with whom he made his debut in the top tier of local football. He joined Águila in 2000 where he would stay for another five years but for a year with FAS in between. After short spells at second division

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and at

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he rejoined Águila in 2007.

Retirement and change of heart

In February 2011, William Torres announced his retirement from football due to personal reasons, but he signed with second level Dragón for the 2011 Apertura season. In January 2012 he moved to Luis Ángel Firpo.

International career

Torres Alegría made his debut for

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in an August 1999

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against

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and has earned a total of 33 caps, scoring 3 goals including his first one in an unofficial game against Honduras. He has represented his country in 13

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matches and played at the

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and

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- RSSSF His final international game was a July 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against

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International goals

:''Scores and results list El Salvador's goal tally first.''

References

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- CD FAS {{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, William 1976 births Living people People from San Miguel, El Salvador Men's association football midfielders Salvadoran men's footballers El Salvador men's international footballers 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players C.D. Águila footballers C.D. FAS footballers C.D. Once Municipal footballers C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo footballers