| Club | Aston Villa FC |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad number | 14 |
| Age | 29 (born Thu, 16 Jan 1997) |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Height | 192 cm |
2026/2027 season
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 2 |
| Minutes played | 164 |
Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026
Pau Torres at Aston Villa
Initially, Aston Villa signed Torres from Villarreal in July 2023. Therefore, he rejoined manager Unai Emery in England. Furthermore, he joined a defence already containing Matty Cash. Immediately, he made his Premier League debut at Newcastle United. Subsequently, he scored his first Villa goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Later, muscular and foot problems disrupted his 2024–25 season. Eventually, he recovered and settled back into the centre of defence. Crucially, he made twelve appearances during the 2025–26 Europa League run. Ultimately, Villa beat Freiburg 3–0 in that final. Overall, he has reached 76 league appearances for the club.
Career Before Aston Villa
Previously, Pau Torres spent his early career at Villarreal. Initially, he progressed through the club’s youth ranks. Eventually, he made his league debut for the reserve side in August 2016. Furthermore, he reached La Liga during November 2017. Overall, he made 59 league appearances for Villarreal B.
Meanwhile, Málaga took him on loan for the 2018–19 campaign. Specifically, he made 38 league appearances in the Segunda División. Afterwards, he returned and became a regular for Villarreal. Crucially, he won the 2021 Europa League under Emery. Ultimately, he made 136 league appearances for the Spanish club.
Career History Overview
| Club | Years | League Appearances | League Goals |
| Villarreal B | 2016–2018 | 59 | 2 |
| Villarreal | 2016–2023 | 136 | 10 |
| Málaga (loan) | 2018–2019 | 38 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 2023–Present | 76 | 2 |
(Note: Appearances and goals refer strictly to domestic league matches.)
Major Honours Won
- UEFA Europa League: Aston Villa (2026)
- UEFA Europa League: Villarreal (2021)
