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Sunshine Coast FC Midfielder Grabs Headlines with Standout Performance
A 22-year-old from Sippy Downs is drawing national attention for his role in the club's recent NPL Queensland results.
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Sunshine Coast FC midfielder Liam Torres scored twice and assisted once in a 3-1 win over rivals on July 10 at Sunshine Coast Stadium in Kawana.
The result arrives as the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals concluded with Argentina and England advancing, pushing local clubs to highlight their own pathways for emerging players amid heightened interest in the sport.
Club roots in coastal suburbs
Torres trains three afternoons a week at the club's base off Maroochydore Road in Buderim and takes part in the Sunshine Coast Council's junior academy program that runs sessions at the University of the Sunshine Coast fields in Sippy Downs. Those programs recorded 340 registered under-23 players this season, up from 290 last year.
Club data shows Torres logged 2,140 minutes across 22 matches this campaign, converting 11 of his 14 shots on target. Average home attendance at Kawana has reached 2,850 per fixture, with adult tickets priced at $22.
Next fixtures and fan access
The team travels to Brisbane for an away match on July 19 before returning for a home game on July 26. Supporters can buy $15 standing-room passes through the club's website or collect them at the gate from 5pm on match days.
Coaches have scheduled an open training session at the Buderim facility on July 15 for local juniors aged 12 to 16, limited to the first 80 who register by email.