Félix Ricardo Torres Rodríguez (born 28 April 1964) is a former

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striker and coach from

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Career

Torres started his career in

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of Paraguay where he made his professional debut in 1981. In 1983, he was signed by

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where he played two seasons before returning to Paraguay to play for

and Sol de América where he became one of the key players in the obtention of the 1986 Paraguayan 1st division by being the team topscorer and overall topscorer of that year in Paraguay. He then played for

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before playing in

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for clubs like

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, Racing Club and Platense. Torres also played for

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and returned to Paraguay to play for Olimpia where he won three 1st division titles before retiring. Torres also played for the

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during the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.FIFA Profile
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Personal life

Torres is nicknamed ''Tanque'' (Tank) due to his strong build.

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* * at Fútbol XXI {{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Felix 1964 births Living people Footballers from Asunción Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Paraguay men's international footballers 1987 Copa América players 1989 Copa América players Club Nacional footballers Club Sol de América footballers Club Olimpia footballers Paraguayan Primera División players Hércules CF players Segunda División players Tigres UANL footballers Liga MX players Deportivo Mandiyú footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Club Atlético Platense footballers Argentine Primera División players Deportivo Morón footballers Primera Nacional players Deportes La Serena footballers Chilean Primera División players Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Paraguayan expatriate sportspeople in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Men's association football forwards Paraguayan football managers Club Olimpia managers Club Sol de América managers Club Deportivo Capiatá managers Club 2 de Mayo managers Paraguayan Primera División managers