Marcelo Tórrez

Marcelo Torrez

Torrez with Bolivia in 2026
Personal information
Full name	Marcelo Jesús Torrez Contreras
Date of birth	(2006-07-08) 8 July 2006 (age 20)
Place of birth	Villamontes, Bolivia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Santos
Number	99
Youth career
	Atlético Pilcomayo
2020–2022	Proyecto Bolivia 2022
2022–	Santos
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Bolivia U17	4	(1)
2025–	Bolivia U20	3	(0)
2025–	Bolivia	2	(0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:13, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Marcelo Jesús Torrez Contreras (born 8 July 2006) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Santos and the Bolivia national team.

Born in Villamontes, Tarija, Torrez began his career with local side Club Atlético Pilcomayo before joining Proyecto Bolivia 2022, a project created to encourage the development of young Bolivian men's footballers, in 2020. In 2021, he went on a trial at Santos, subsequently joining the club in the following year but being unable to sign a contract due to the FIFA rules over underage players.

Torrez signed his first professional contract with Santos on 17 July 2024, shortly after his 18th birthday. On 28 August 2026, he further extended his link until July 2028.

Torrez represented the Bolivia national under-17 team at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, making four appearances and scoring once in a 3–1 loss to Paraguay; he was also team captain of the side in the tournament. On 19 August 2024, he was called up to the Bolivia national under-19 team for a period of trainings.

On 23 August 2024, Torrez was included in Óscar Villegas' first call-up to the full side for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Chile. He made his full international debut on 13 November 2025, starting in a 2–0 friendly loss to South Korea.

As of 18 November 2025

Santos U20

• Campeonato Paulista Sub-20 [pt]: 2025

• Marcelo Torrez at Soccerway (archive)