Joaquim Torrent


Joaquim Torrent Dalmau was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder for Espanyol and Real Murcia in the 1940s.

Career

Born on 22 June 1917 in the Catalonian town of Girona, Torrent began his football career when the Spanish Civil War ended in 1939, playing for the Catalan team AE Prat, where he quickly stood out, so two years later, in 1941, he was signed by Espanyol, with whom he played in 10 official matches over two seasons, including four in La Liga. In his second season at Espanyol, he was loaned to Reus Deportiu, and the following year, he returned to the top-flight by joining Real Murcia, where he stayed for three years, from 1943 until 1946. In total, he played 19 La Liga matches for Espanyol and Real Murcia.
After leaving Murcia, Torrent went on to play for Reus Deportiu, Badalona, Escoriaza, and AE Prat.

Death

Torrent died in El Prat de Llobregat on 12 September 1971, at the age of 54.