U.S. national team midfielder Luca de la Torre was loaned to Major League Soccer’s expansion team in his hometown of San Diego by Spanish club Celta Vigo after making just one four-minute appearance for the team during the first half of the season.

San Diego FC has announced the signing of USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre on a 12-month loan from Celta Vigo.

San Diego FC’s rumored signing of midfielder Luca de la Torre became a reality on Tuesday, when the Major League Soccer expansion club announced it had acquired the United States national team regular on loan from Spain’s RC Celta de Viga for the 2025 season. The deal includes a purchase option for 2026.

United States men's national team midfielder Luca de la Torre on Tuesday joined San Diego FC on loan from LaLiga's Celta Vigo on a 12-month loan for the MLS club's inaugural season.

San Diego FC acquired U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Luca de la Torre on loan from Spain's Celta de Vigo.

Luca de la Torre isn’t just some random name popping up out of nowhere. The guy’s got a track record. He’s been through U.S. youth national teams and has experience playing in both Europe and the States.

U.S. national team midfielder Luca de la Torre was loaned to Major League Soccer's expansion team in his hometown of San Diego by Spanish club Celta Vigo on Tuesday after making just one four-minute appearance for the team during the first half of the season.

A fter seeing his playing time diminish, USMNT midfielder Luca de la Torre is set to go on loan with San Diego FC from Celta de Vigo until the end of the 2025 MLS Season. The deal