Austin FC signed Uruguayan international winger Facundo Torres via a transfer from Brazilian side Palmeiras in January 2026. In his first 15 matches in Verde & Black, Torres recorded a goal and six assists.
Torres played three previous seasons in MLS from 2022 to 2024 with Orlando City. He totaled 47 goals and 25 assists in 123 games for Orlando, where he set new club records for goal contributions (72), all-time goals scored (47), and goals in a single season (20). He scored two goals in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Final to lead Orlando to their first trophy.
He transferred to Palmeiras after the 2024 MLS season, and in 2025 provided 10 goals and six assists in 61 matches, playing four times in the FIFA Club World Cup and 11 in the Copa Libertadores as Palmeiras reached the final.
At the senior international level, Torres has made 22 appearances for his native Uruguay, including nine FIFA World Cup qualifiers (four for the 2026 FIFA World Cup) and five Copa América games. He scored against Uzbekistan in a 2-1 win last October, his second international goal.
Torres joined the academy of Uruguayan powerhouse CA Peñarol at age 10 and came through the ranks to make his senior debut at 20 years old in 2020. He was a member of the team which won the Uruguayan Primera División title in 2021, and contributed 16 goals and 15 assists in two seasons with the club.
