From 2003... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/2635311.stm "His nickname is the Torpedo - and it is easy to see why. He is explosive over 20 metres."
psychedelic is more like it. Feeling a bit dizzy right now... will need to lie down until the affects of the video wear off.
More info on Federico also nicknamed "El Torpedo" Federico Arias Fecha de Nacimiento: 1979-04-24 Apodo: "Torpedo" Lugar de Nacimiento: Rosario, Pcia. Santa Fe - Argentina Puesto: delantero Altura: 1.70 m Peso: 77 Kg. Debut en Primera: 21/11/98, Rosario Central 2 - Boca 3 /Users/pedroguerra/Pictures/iPhoto Library/2008/02/17/dimensionar.php.jpeg
Looks like the guy might be an exciting player, but the video is very difficult to watch. It's appears that someone strung a bunch of 1 second clips (some are shorter) together, creating a very disjointed, difficult to follow, video.
Wow ! ! ! that guy is a launching missile from the little bit that you could see on this messed up video, we need somebody like that in the frontal attack I hope they sign him. That's what JD said yesterday when I mentioned it to him he says " Were gonna get you a Forward very soon, we're on that right now ! ! "
So, doing some detective work, I see that he played with a Velez club that finished 5th in the table of the 2002 Apertura and was then signed by a mid-table Premiership (at the time) club for his work. That's nice, but what has he done lately?
Photo can be found at this address: http://www.sportsya.com/clipart/dimensionar.php?imagen=imagen/4501.jpg&ancho=151
http://www.terra.com/deportes/articulo/html/fox263814.htm Sporting Cristal in 2006. EDIT: http://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugador2.asp?codigo=134 Every team he has played for.
According to this site, he's with A.C. Martina in Italy's Serie C-1. That team's roster seems to confirm it. But if he was scouted in Argentina, perhaps he's moved on. Here's a pic:
Thanks for the clip. That was punishing. Safe to presume that the samurai responsible for this video would make John Wolyniec look like a "must buy."
Looks like he enjoys a good steak or two. Good thing we're not wearing orange or red and white stripes. If we had to trade for him I guess it would be a "General Trade".
Actually his size and strength look like they will help him compete in MLS which is becoming known as a pretty physical league. Hope he passes the physical mentioned. I'd also like to see them add an attaching midfielder from Argentina. Would be great to get someone like Schelleto that the Crew picked up last season. http://soccerspin.blogspot.com/
Unfortunately, we're not currently wearing blue either (unlike his jersey in the photo). GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
I read in another thread, thanks to Zman Gunner, that this guy is 5'8", 170, and a winger / forward, and doesn't score a lot. So he's not big, but has a bit of bulk to him. Not sure how he earned the nickname "The Torpedo", but I would assume that he's got some wheels and maybe he's not easy to move off the ball.