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Domènec Torrent

Domènec Torrent Font (born 14 July 1962) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He recently managed Turkish club Galatasaray.

Domènec Torrent
Torrent with Manchester City in 2017
Personal information
Full name Domènec Torrent Font[1]
Date of birth (1962-07-14) 14 July 1962 (age 61)[2]
Place of birth Santa Coloma de Farners, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Farners [ca]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983 Olot
1983–1989 Guíxols
Managerial career
1991–1996 Farners [ca]
1996–1997 Cassà
1997–1998 Roses
1998–2003 Palafrugell
2003–2004 Palamós
2005–2006 Girona
2007–2008 Barcelona B (assistant)
2008–2012 Barcelona (assistant)
2013–2016 Bayern Munich (assistant)
2016–2018 Manchester City (assistant)
2018–2019 New York City
2020 Flamengo
2022 Galatasaray
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torrent and the second or maternal family name is Font.

After playing and coaching at an amateur level, Torrent became an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. He then managed in his own right at New York City, Flamengo, and Galatasaray.

Playing career edit

Born in Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, Catalonia, Torrent played as a midfielder. He joined UE Olot in 1980 from hometown side CE Farners [ca]; Olot paid for his transfer by arranging a friendly against his former club.[3] He left Olot in 1983, and subsequently joined AD Guíxols, where he retired at the age of just 27 to become a coach.[3][4]

Managerial career edit

Early career edit

Torrent started his coaching career in 1991 with hometown side Farners, and led the club to a promotion to Regional Preferente (sixth tier) in 1994.[5] He announced that he would leave the club in May 1996,[6] and subsequently took over UD Cassà also in the sixth level in July.[7] In July 1997, Torrent was appointed in charge of AE Roses, still in division six.[8] He offered his resignation in November, which was refused by the club's board,[9] but was still sacked the following January.[10]

In May 1998, Torrent was named manager of FC Palafrugell in the Primera Catalana;[11] with the side he achieved promotion to Tercera División in 2000, and led the club to a sixth position in the 2001–02 campaign, the best of their history. In July 2003, Torrent was appointed manager of Segunda División B side Palamós,[12] but suffered relegation at the end of the season; he subsequently left the club the following May.[13][14] On 29 March 2005, he was named manager of fellow third division strugglers Girona FC, replacing Josep María Nogués,[15] but was unable to avoid the drop.

Working with Guardiola edit

In 2007, after managing Girona, Torrent joined Pep Guardiola's staff at FC Barcelona B, initially to work in as a tactical analyst. After the promotion to the third division and Guardiola's subsequent appointment as manager of the first team in May 2008, Torrent also went up to the first team under the same role.[16] Torrent remained with Guardiola as the latter moved to FC Bayern Munich[17] and Manchester City,[18] winning 24 trophies in eleven years together.[4]

New York City edit

On 11 June 2018, citing a desire to return to head coaching, Torrent was named the new head coach at Major League Soccer side New York City FC, replacing Patrick Vieira. He signed a three-year contract through the 2020 season.[19][20] His debut was on 24 June, as NYCFC defeated Toronto FC 2–1 at Yankee Stadium.[21] In 2018, under his leadership, the team reached the semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in its history.[22]

On 8 November 2019, New York City FC and Torrent mutually agreed to part ways. He left the club after achieving a franchise record of 64 points in the 2019 campaign, also qualifying for the ensuing CONCACAF Champions League.[23]

Flamengo edit

On 31 July 2020, Torrent was named in charge of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A reigning champions Flamengo after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract.[24] At Flamengo he won 15 games in 26 matches, 5 draws and 6 defeats.[25] In the Copa Libertadores, the defending champions won their group on 17 september.

On 9 November, after a loss against Atlético Mineiro, Torrent was relieved of his duties at the third-placed team.[26]

Galatasaray edit

On 11 January 2022, Galatasaray chairman Burak Elmas announced that Torrent would replace Fatih Terim as the new manager of Galatasaray.[27] With the Turkish club, he reached the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, where he was eliminated by his former team FC Barcelona, ​​on 17 March 2022.[28] On 21 June 2022, Torrent was relieved due to the club's uncertain institutional situation.[29]

Personal life edit

Torrent is the grandson of a former Barcelona player.[2]

Managerial statistics edit

As of 20 May 2022[1]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Farners   July 1991 24 May 1996 172 72 44 56 262 249 +13 041.86 [30]
Cassà   4 July 1996 20 July 1997 34 15 7 12 50 50 +0 044.12 [31]
Roses   25 July 1997 22 January 1998 18 2 7 9 19 36 −17 011.11 [32]
Palafrugell   16 May 1998 1 July 2003 190 80 41 69 272 217 +55 042.11 [33]
Palamós   28 July 2003 15 May 2004 38 5 7 26 22 70 −48 013.16 [34]
Girona   29 March 2005 2 July 2006 51 29 12 10 94 50 +44 056.86 [35]
New York City   12 June 2018 8 November 2019 60 29 15 16 104 76 +28 048.33 —
Flamengo   31 July 2020 9 November 2020 26 15 5 6 46 38 +8 057.69 —
Galatasaray   14 January 2022 21 June 2022 20 7 5 8 28 31 −3 035.00 —
Career totals 609 254 143 212 897 817 +80 041.71 —

Honours edit

Assistant coach edit

Barcelona B

Barcelona

Bayern Munich

Manchester City

References edit

  1. ^ a b Domènec Torrent coach profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Domenec Torrent". Manchester City FC. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Campo de terra, filosofia Barça e idolatria a Cruyff: as origens catalãs de Dome, o novo técnico do Flamengo" [Dirt field, Barça philosophy and idolatry to Cruyff: the Catalan origins of Dome, the new manager of Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b Sansuste, Maria (11 June 2018). "10 Things to Know: Domènec Torrent". New York City FC. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  5. ^ "El Farners renueva al técnico del ascenso" [Farners renew with the manager of the promotion] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 June 1994. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Farners y Valls perfilan el próximo año" [Farners and Valls start planning the next year] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 24 May 1996. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Cassà firma y St. Cugat y Sec dejan" [Cassà sign up and St. Cugat and Sec release] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 July 1996. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Cassà, Roses, Olot y Sitges, a escena" [Cassà, Roses, Olot and Sitges, on the stage] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 July 1997. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Los banquillos viven un día fatal" [The bench is on a fatal day] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 11 November 1997. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Cambio de míster en Rubí y Roses" [Change of managers in Rubí and Roses] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 22 January 1998. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  11. ^ "El Santboià, al rojo vivo" [Santboià, red hot] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 16 May 1998. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  12. ^ "'Dome' Torrent dirige la orquesta desde Melilla" ['Dome' Torrent takes the reins from Melilla] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 July 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Valoracio Torrent i opció de jugar a tercera" [Thoughts of Torrent and the option of playing in Tercera] (in Catalan). Ràdio Palamós. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Amarga despedida" [Bitter farewell] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 11 May 2004. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Domènec Torrent serà el nou entrenador del Girona" [Domènec Torrent will be the new manager of Girona] (in Catalan). Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 29 March 2005. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Doménech Torrent, el segundo de Guardiola en el Bayern, un técnico estudioso y metódico" [Doménech Torrent, Guardiola's second man at Bayern, a studious and methodical manager] (in Spanish). TeInteressa. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Introducing Guardiola's coaching staff". FC Bayern Munich. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Guardiola: backroom staff revealed". Manchester City FC. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  19. ^ Booth, Mark (11 June 2018). "Domènec Torrent Named New York City FC Head Coach". New York City FC. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Domènec Torrent joins NYCFC". Manchester City FC. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  21. ^ Butler, Dylan (25 June 2018). "Torrent makes quick impact in debut, calls NYCFC "better than they think"". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  22. ^ Bonn, Kyle (11 November 2018). "Atlanta United advances after 3-1 win over NYCFC". NBC Sports. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  23. ^ "NYCFC, head coach Dome Torrent mutually agree to part ways". Major League Soccer. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  24. ^ "Domènec Torrent é o novo técnico do Flamengo" [Domènec Torrent is the new manager of Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). CR Flamengo. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  25. ^ "Flamengo 0 x 1 Atlético-MG: Galo surpreende campeão na estreia e vence em pleno Maracanã" [Flamengo 0–1 Atlético-MG: Galo surprises champion in opener and wins right in the heart of the Maracanã] (in Portuguese). Goal. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Domènec Torrent não é mais o treinador do Flamengo" [Domènec Torrent is no longer manager of Flamengo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  27. ^ "Başkanımız Burak Elmas'tan gündeme dair açıklamalar" [Statements from our president Burak Elmas on the agenda] (in Turkish). Galatasaray. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  28. ^ "Galatasaray Teknik Direktörü Domenec Torrent'ten yenilgi ve Fatih Terim yorumu!" [Defeat and Fatih Terim comment from Galatasaray coach Domènec Torrent!]. Hürriyet (in Turkish). 16 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  29. ^ "Domènec Torrent ve yardımcılarının sözleşmesi feshedildi". Galatasaray S.K. 21 June 2022.
  30. ^ "Primera Regional Catalana (Grupo 1) 1991–92" [Primera Regional Catalana (Group 1) 1991–92] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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    "Primera Regional Catalana (Grupo 1) 1993–94" [Primera Regional Catalana (Group 1) 1993–94] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Regional Preferente Catalana (Grupo 1) 1994–95" [Regional Preferente Catalana (Group 1) 1994–95] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Regional Preferente Catalana (Grupo 1) 1995–96" [Regional Preferente Catalana (Group 1) 1995–96] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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  32. ^ "Regional Preferente Catalana (Grupo 1) 1997–98" [Regional Preferente Catalana (Group 1) 1997–98] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  33. ^ "Primera Catalana 1998–99" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Primera Catalana 1999–2000" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2000–01" [Tercera División (Group 5) 2000–01] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2001–02" [Tercera División (Group 5) 2001–02] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2002–03" [Tercera División (Group 5) 2002–03] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  34. ^ "Torrent: Domènec Torrent Font: Matches 2003–04". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  35. ^ "Torrent: Domènec Torrent Font: Matches 2004–05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 5) 2005–06" [Tercera División (Group 5) 2005–06] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2005–06" [Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2005–06] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  36. ^ a b c d e f "Manager profile: Josep Guardiola". Premier League. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  37. ^ McNulty, Phil (25 February 2018). "Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2018.

External links edit

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