Facundo Torres
A dazzling young Uruguayan attacker whose electric pace and clinical finishing have made him a cornerstone for both Austin FC and his national team.
Born 2000 (age 26)·Uruguayan footballer·Birthday: April 13·Generation Z
Biography
Born in Montevideo in 2000, Facundo Torres grew up in the football-obsessed culture of Uruguay, honing his skills on the pitches of the famed Peñarol academy. His breakthrough was swift and spectacular; by his early twenties, he was a key figure for his boyhood club, his direct running and eye for goal turning heads across South America. A high-profile move to Major League Soccer's Austin FC in 2022 wasn't a step down but a statement of ambition, placing him at the heart of a burgeoning project. Torres immediately became the team's offensive talisman, his technical grace and cold-blooded penalty-box composure translating seamlessly. His performances didn't go unnoticed back home, earning him a regular spot in a formidable Uruguayan national squad, where he now shoulders the creative expectations for a new generation.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Facundo was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Facundo Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Facundo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Uruguayan Primera División title with C.A. Peñarol in the 2021 season.
- Scored a hat-trick for Austin FC in a 3-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in July 2023.
- Represented Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
- Named to the MLS All-Star team in 2023.
Did You Know?
His father, Daniel Torres, was also a professional footballer who played for Peñarol.
He is nicknamed 'El Pajarito', which means 'The Little Bird' in Spanish.
He made his senior debut for the Uruguay national team in a World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in 2021.
“I grew up in Montevideo, and playing for Peñarol was always the goal.”
