De la Torre spent the 2025 season in Major League Soccer with San Diego FC on loan
CHARLOTTE (Tuesday, December 30, 2025) 鈥 Charlotte FC announced today the Club has acquired United States Men鈥檚 National Team midfielder Luca de la Torre from Celta de Vigo for an undisclosed transfer fee with a contract through June 30, 2029, with a Club option for the 2029-30 season. Charlotte FC acquired his First Right of Refusal from San Diego FC for $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money.
鈥淟uca is entering the prime of his career and will bolster our midfield as he brings technical ability, experience from a top league in the world, and a knowledge and understanding of Major League Soccer,鈥 said General Manager Zoran Krneta. 鈥淗e compliments the existing players we have in our squad as he is a versatile central midfielder who connects play and excels in progressing the ball. We want to continue to be a destination for USMNT players and Luca is another who is looking forward to playing in the Queen City.鈥
De la Torre, 27, just finished his first season in 91快活林最新版 and helped San Diego FC to a historic inaugural season. He tallied five goals and two assists in 37 matches played across all competitions.聽
While he was competing with San Diego, he earned a call up to the USMNT for their 2025 Gold Cup runner-up finish. The San Diego, California native played a key role for the USMNT, having started all six matches and recorded 431 of the possible 540 minutes. He鈥檚 played 32 matches for the national team since debuting in 2018.聽
Prior to de la Torre鈥檚 loan spell at San Diego, he spent two-plus seasons with Celta de Vigo in Spain鈥檚 first division, La Liga. The USMNT midfielder totaled four goals and nine assists in 67 matches played, including two goals and an assist during Celta鈥檚 2024 quarterfinals appearance in the Copa del Rey.
De la Torre joined Celta after two seasons with Heracles Almelo, a first division Dutch squad. He amassed 69 matches played with two goals and five assists.
De la Torre began his soccer journey with the Nomads Youth Soccer Club and San Diego Surf before joining Fulham鈥檚 Youth Academy in 2013. He spent four seasons in Fulham鈥檚 academy system before making his English Championship debut in October 2017 alongside fellow Charlotte FC player Tim Ream.
TRANSACTION:聽Charlotte FC acquired United States Men鈥檚 National team midfielder Luca de la Torre from FC Celta de Vigo for an undisclosed transfer fee. De la Torre is signed through June 30, 2029 with a club option for the 2029-30 season.
Name:聽Luca de la Torre
Position:听惭颈诲蹿颈别濒诲
Height:听5鈥9鈥
Date of Birth:聽May 23, 1998
Age:听27
Birthplace:聽San Diego, Calif.
Last Club:聽Celta de Vigo
How Acquired:听罢谤补苍蝉蹿别谤
