Torrent started his coaching career in 1991 with hometown side Farners, and led the club to a promotion to Regional Preferente (sixth tier) in 1994.[6] He announced that he would leave the club in May 1996,[7] and subsequently took over UD Cassà also in the sixth level in July.[8] In July 1997, Torrent was appointed in charge of AE Roses, still in division six.[9] He offered his resignation in November, which was refused by the club's board,[10] but was still sacked the following January.[11]
In 2007, after managing Girona, Torrent joined Pep Guardiola's staff at FC Barcelona B, initially to work in as a tactical analyst. After the promotion to the third division and Guardiola's subsequent appointment as manager of the first team in May 2008, Torrent also went up to the first team under the same role.[17] Torrent remained with Guardiola as the latter moved to FC Bayern Munich[18] and Manchester City,[19] winning 24 trophies in eleven years together.[5]
New York City
On 11 June 2018, citing a desire to return to head coaching, Torrent was named the new head coach at Major League Soccer side New York City FC, replacing Patrick Vieira. He signed a three-year contract through the 2020 season.[20][21] His debut was on 24 June, as NYCFC defeated Toronto FC 2–1 at Yankee Stadium.[22] In 2018, under his leadership, the team reached the semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in its history.[23]
On 8 November 2019, New York City FC and Torrent mutually agreed to part ways. He left the club after achieving a franchise record of 64 points in the 2019 campaign, also qualifying for the ensuing CONCACAF Champions League.[24]
Flamengo
On 31 July 2020, Torrent was named in charge of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A reigning champions Flamengo after agreeing to a one-and-a-half-year contract.[25] At Flamengo he won 15 games in 26 matches, 5 draws and 6 defeats.[26] In the Copa Libertadores, the defending champions won their group on 17 september.
On 9 November, after a loss against Atlético Mineiro, Torrent was relieved of his duties at the third-placed team.[27]
Galatasaray
On 11 January 2022, Galatasaray chairman Burak Elmas announced that Torrent would replace Fatih Terim as the new manager of Galatasaray.[28] With the Turkish club, he reached the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League, where he was eliminated by his former team FC Barcelona, on 17 March 2022.[29] On 21 June 2022, Torrent was sacked after series of poor perfermances and worst record of club in its history under Torrent's guidance.[30]
Atlético San Luis
On May 15, 2024, Torrent was named as the new manager of the Mexican club Atlético San Luis, a team that plays in the Liga MX.[3]
Personal life
Torrent is the grandson of a former Barcelona player.[2]
^"Cassà firma y St. Cugat y Sec dejan" [Cassà sign up and St. Cugat and Sec release] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 July 1996. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"Cassà, Roses, Olot y Sitges, a escena" [Cassà, Roses, Olot and Sitges, on the stage] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 July 1997. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"Los banquillos viven un día fatal" [The bench is on a fatal day] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 11 November 1997. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"Cambio de míster en Rubí y Roses" [Change of managers in Rubí and Roses] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 22 January 1998. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^"El Santboià, al rojo vivo" [Santboià, red hot] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 16 May 1998. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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