Ervin Torres hit another milestone in his season of firsts.
The Laredoan scored his first MLS goal during a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas on Aug. 17. The 18-year-old’s goal was unassisted and tied the match 1-1 in the 57th minute. The shot came from just outside the box.
With the goal, Torres became the second-youngest player to score a goal in club history. He did so in front of a home crowd that included the likes of comedian Shane Gillis and actor Matthew McConaughey, who were shown watching the game from a box after Torres’ goal.
As the season has progressed, Torres has taken on a larger role and performed well with the expanded opportunities. On July 22, Torres assisted on two goals after entering as a substitute in the 84th minute of what was his third MLS appearance of the season. The outing led to longer stints off the bench, eventually culminating in the 18-year-old’s first career start, which came in a Leagues Cup win over Club Tijuana on Aug. 6.
He has started each of Austin FC’s four games since making his first start, and he played the full 90 minutes against FC Dallas.