José Torrealba


José Antonio Torrealba Acevedo is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a striker. He is nicknamed "El Buda".

Club career

Torrealba started his career at Universidad de Los Andes and played for several different local sides. Also, he had two spells in South Africa.

International career

Torrealba has made 17 appearances for the Venezuela national football team. He made his debut in a friendly match against Ecuador on August 17, 2005. He was also a participant at the 2007 Copa America.
Torrealba has played 17 games for the Venezuela national team, scoring four goals. The pinnacle of his career was in 2010 when he topped the Top Scorer award for the St Mary's College FIFA league, netting an impressive 11 goals in 5 games. Manager Ben O'Sullivan claims "Torrealba is the greatest Venezuelan footballer in the modern game, his strike power is ferocious".

International goals