Víctor Manuel Torres Mestre (born 31 December 1970) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left back.

Playing career

Torres Mestre was born in Madrid. After unsuccessfully graduating through Real Madrid's youth ranks, only appearing in two La Liga matches in three and a half years and mainly playing with the B-squad, he was released in January 1993, only to find opportunities also scarce at fellow league club Logroñés.

Víctor Torres Mestre

In the summer of 1993, Torres Mestre signed with Espanyol, being an instant first-choice as the Catalan team won the Segunda División title and finished sixth in the following season, narrowly missing out on qualification for the UEFA Cup. He remained a starter until 1998, when he left for Bordeaux.

Víctor Torres Mestre

After one season in France, in which he was the most utilized player in his position as Bordeaux won the Division 1 championship, Torres Mestre returned to Spain, playing with Alavés and Betis, the latter in the second tier. He retired in 2006, after spells with Varzim in Portugal and with amateur sides Sporting Mahonés and Premià.

Víctor Torres Mestre

Coaching career

Torres Mestre started coaching in 2010, taking charge of Real Madrid youth sides. He started the 2011–12 campaign at the helm of Badajoz in Segunda División B, leaving his post after only 18 rounds claiming unpaid wages.

Honours

Español

Segunda División: 1993–94

Bordeaux

Division 1: 1998–99

References

External links

1970 births

Living people

Footballers from Madrid

Spanish men's footballers

Men's association football defenders

La Liga players

Segunda División players

Segunda División B players

Tercera División players

Real Madrid Castilla footballers

Real Madrid CF players

CD Logroñés footballers

RCD Espanyol footballers

Deportivo Alavés players

Real Betis players

CF Sporting Mahonés players

Ligue 1 players

FC Girondins de Bordeaux players

Primeira Liga players

Varzim S.C. players

Spain men's youth international footballers

Spanish expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Spanish football managers

Segunda División B managers

CD Badajoz managers