Jorge Torres Nilo
Encyclopedia
Jorge Emmanuel Torres Nilo (born January 16, 1988 in Tijuana
, Baja California
) is a Mexican
professional footballer, currently playing as a defender in UANL
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He made his debut February 25, 2006 against Tecos UAG. A game which resulted in a 4-0 victory for Atlas. Torres Nilo is nicknamed "El Pechu" because of his prominent ribs, from pechuga meaning chicken breast.
. He scored his first goal on May 28, 2011 against Ecuador, giving Mexico a 1-0 lead. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Mexico
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional footballer, currently playing as a defender in UANL
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
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He made his debut February 25, 2006 against Tecos UAG. A game which resulted in a 4-0 victory for Atlas. Torres Nilo is nicknamed "El Pechu" because of his prominent ribs, from pechuga meaning chicken breast.
International career
Jorge Torres Nilo A.K.A Cutie Pie has been a regular defender for the Mexico national football teamMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
. He scored his first goal on May 28, 2011 against Ecuador, giving Mexico a 1-0 lead. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
, Seattle, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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International
MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
- CONCACAF Gold CupCONCACAF Gold CupThe CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
(1) 20112011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...