Midfielder
Luca de la Torre
5'10"
Profile of USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre. Full career stats, club history (Fulham Heracles, Celta Vigo, San Diego FC, Charlotte), and US Soccer Players news analysis.
Caps: 32 | Goals: 1
Luca de la Torre made the move from San Diego youth soccer to Fulham, another example of a young American player going directly to a European club. Shortly before the 2020-21 season, he joined Heracles in the Dutch topflight, quickly becoming a regular in the starting eleven. He moved to Celta Vigo in July, 2022 and joined San Diego on loan for the 2025 MLS season. He made a permanent move to Charlotte in December 2025. At international level, de la Torre played for the USMNT U-17s and U-20s en route to his debut with the senior squad in 2018.
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2025
Started against Turkey on Jun 7. Started in the Gold Cup group stage against Trinidad and Tobago on Jun 16, Saudi Arabia on Jun 20, and Haiti on Jun 23. Started in the quarterfinals against Costa Rica on Jun 30, the semifinals against Guatemala on Jul 3, and the final against Mexico on Jul 7. Subbed on against Japan on Sep 10.
2024
Subbed on against Colombia on Jun 8. Subbed on against Bolivia in the Copa America on Jun 24. Subbed on against Canada on Sep 7 and against New Zealand on Sep 11.
2023
Started at Grenada in the Nations League on Mar 25 and subbed on against El Salvador on Mar 28. Subbed on against Mexico in the Nations League semifinals on Jun 16 and played in the final against Canada on Jun 19. Subbed on against Uzbekistan on Sep 9. Subbed on against Germany on Oct 14 and against Ghana on Oct 18. Started at Trinidad and Tobago in the Nations League on Nov 11.
2022
Started against Honduras in the World Cup qualifier on Feb 3. Started against Panama on Mar 28 and played at Costa Rica on Mar 31. Subbed on against Morocco on Jun 2 and Uruguay on Jun 5. Started against Grenada in the Nations League on Jun 11 and subbed on at El Salvador on Jun 15. Started against Japan on Sep 23.
2021
Subbed on against Jamaica on Mar 25 and against Northern Ireland on Mar 28. Subbed on against Jamaica in the World Cup qualifier on Oct 8.
2018
Subbed on against Ireland on Jun 2.
Professional Experience
2025
Loaned by Celta Vigo to San Diego FC. Played in 30 MLS games and scored five goals, finishing 1st in the Western Conference and exiting the playoffs in the Western Conference final. Joined Charlotte FC on Dec 30 on a permanent transfer from Celta Vigo.
2024-25
One appearance in La Liga for Celta Vigo, who finished in 7th-place.
2023-24
Played in 31 games for Celta Vigo, scoring a goal. Celta Vigo finished 13th.
2022-23
Had 28 La Liga appearances for Celta Vigo, finishing 13th in La Liga.
2021-22
Played in 32 Eredivisie games for Heracles, finishing in 16th-place.
2020-21
Made 32 appearances and scored a goal for Heracles, finishing 9th.
2019-20
Played in two games for Fulham in the Championship, finishing 4th and winning promotion to the Premier League through the playoffs.
2018-19
Played in the EFL Trophy and EFL Cup for Fulham, who were relegated from the Premiership after finishing in 19th-place.
2017-18
Made five appearances in the Championship for Fulham, who finished 3rd and won promotion through the playoffs.
2016-17
Played in the EFL Cup for Fulham, who finished 6th in the Championship.
2013-14
Joined Fulham, playing for their youth and reserve teams before debuting for the senior squad early in the 2016 season.
Youth and College
Played for San Diego Nomads before joining Fulham.
